Pacé: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the centre of Pacé lies La Flume, a 4.5-kilometre-long hiking trail. All four hiking trails in Pacé begin at the Vieux Pont or the Pont de Pacé; they range in length from 4.5 to 16 kilometres.

Hiking and Nature

At Bois de Champagne, a pedestrian suspension bridge allows visitors to cross the Flume from one bank to the other. Bois de Champagne in Pacé covers five hectares; there are numerous small paths that are suitable for walking and hiking.

At Pont Amelin in Pacé, the three former extraction areas of the former quarry are now three ponds where amphibian species have found refuge. The former sandstone quarry at Pont Amelin in Pacé is one of the ecologically particularly significant habitats in the Pays de Rennes. The palmate newt is found in the area of the former quarry at Pont Amelin in Pacé; it is considered the rarest species in Brittany.

Local Life and Culinary Delights

The market in Pacé takes place every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the town centre on Place Saint-Melaine. Traders and producers gather there; organic and regional products are also available.

History and Architecture

Part of the south wall of the Church of Saint-Melaine in Pacé was built in the 11th century; the nave and chapels date from the 15th century. The south-eastern chapel contains the coat of arms of the Lords of La Touche from the Millon family on a keystone.

The Vieux Pont sur la Flume at Pont de Pacé is 45 metres long and has three arches. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 29 April 1971.

The Le Logis manor house in Pacé may date from the transitional period between the 16th and 17th centuries. It has an angular floor plan, an external staircase tower and square corner turrets. The La Touche Milon manor house in Pacé acquired its name when the Milon family became the owners of the estate in the second half of the 15th century.

The Château de la Glestière in Pacé was built in 1655 and is classified as a Monument historique.

Water and Wellness

Aquaouest is an intermunicipal aquatic and wellness centre in Pacé.

Other places at this destination level: Châteaugiron, La Boussac, Longaulnay, Saint-Benoît-Des-Ondes, Sougéal, Cesson-Sévigné, Le Verger, Vezin-Le-Coquet.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ille-Et-Vilaine.