Gouarec: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Gouarec lies between the Canal de Nantes à Brest and the Blavet River. The town is located at the intersection of the V6 greenway, a former railway line, and the canal. The waterway, railway remains and Breton buildings thus shape the town’s distinctive features.

Culture and History

At Gouarec railway station, railway history meets a unique experience: train and vélorail rides are offered here along a 9.4-kilometre section of the historic Réseau Breton beside the Canal de Nantes à Brest. In the goods shed and the outdoor area, the exhibition “Réseau Breton: un siècle d’histoire” presents the history of this railway line. The station is located a few hundred metres from the Vélodyssée and the V6.

The religious buildings also tell the story of different periods. The Notre-Dame de la Fosse church has 14 stained-glass windows designed by Job Le Guével in 1942 and installed in the church in 1944. The Chapelle Saint-Gilles is a remarkable example of Breton religious heritage from the 16th century; it was remodelled in the 18th century and has an exceptional ossuary.

The Pavillon des Rohan was formerly a hunting lodge used by the Dukes of Rohan in the Quénécan forest. It also served as a courthouse and prison for several centuries. The market halls of Gouarec were built in the 19th century to replace earlier wooden market halls and formerly hosted fairs and large markets for a long time.

Routes and Landscape

The “Le tour du canal” route is accessible on foot, by bicycle or on horseback and passes the former Gouarec railway station. The Vélodyssée reaches Gouarec via the towpath along the Canal de Nantes à Brest. In this way, the town’s various historic and current routes stand side by side without confusing their respective origins.

In the centre is Un Jardin en ville, which has been awarded the “Jardin Remarquable” designation and is situated on the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Around the market halls, the houses in the lanes are built of slate.

Local Life

The Marché de Gouarec takes place under the town’s market halls. Producers and craftspeople offer local and seasonal products as well as handmade creations there. Another way to explore the lanes of the historic centre is the detective game “Dans le pétrin!”, which leads players through the heart of the town in search of clues.

Other destinations: Coadout, Ruca, Lohuec, Saint-Brandan, Kerfot, Pleguien, Pleslin-Trigavou, La Meaugon

To the main travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.