Pontivy Communauté Tourisme

nos essentiels... Pontivy

Pontivy is made up of two towns! Stroll along the cobbled streets of the Rohan family and through Napoleon's imperial town.

6 must-sees in Pontivy

Guided tours

Découvrez Pontivy, mon envie de Bretagne

Pontivy is made up of two towns! Stroll along the cobbled streets of the Rohan family and through Napoleon's imperial town.

6 must-sees in Pontivy

Guided tours

nos essentiels... Around Lake Guerlédan

Nestling deep in the hills, Lac de Guerlédan stretches its length through the Blavet Valley. Each meander reveals a different facet of its personality. It's the perfect place for family walks and swims, but it's also the perfect playground for hikers, trail runners and water sports enthusiasts...

Lake Guerlédan

A day at Lac de Guerlédan

Lake Guerlédan

A day at Lac de Guerlédan

nos essentiels... Le Canal from Nantes to Brest

The Nantes-Brest canal, 364 kilometres long and with 238 locks, crosses Brittany from west to east, passing through Central Brittany and the Pontivy Communauté area with its 52 locks! Get on your bike and explore the towpaths along this 150-year-old canal. Leaving from Pontivy, head for...

Discover the Canal

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Discover the history of Pontivy in the 19th century: Napoléonville. The guide will take you from the Tourist Office to the Napoleonic railway station, following in the footsteps of the Bonaparte family. Bookings required at the Pontivy Communauté Tourist Office. Duration: 45 minutes.

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Napoleonic Quarter Express Tour

All year round, Monday to Saturday at 11am

From 4€ /adult

Fermé. Ouvre lundi to 15h00

One of the most powerful men in Brittany at the ﬁn of the Middle Ages, Viscount Jean II de Rohan, uncle of Anne de Bretagne, demanded ﬁn the 15th century the construction of a ﬂambant new castle to defend his capital. Closed following the collapse in 2014 and still undergoing work, the fortified castle of Pontivy is gradually reopening its doors. Bookings required at the Pontivy Communauté Tourist Office. Tours start from the Côté Tourisme shop (21 quai Presbourg, 56300 PONTIVY). Duration 1h30.

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Visit to the Château des Rohan

From 19 June to 30 September 2023

From 7€ /adult

Do you have just 1 hour to spare and want to discover Pontivy? Visit the town with two faces, unique in France, both the medieval capital of the Lords of Rohan and the only town in France to be renamed "Napoleonville". Take a leap back in time and discover over 1,000 years of Pontivy's history! Bookings required at the Pontivy Communauté Tourist Office. Tours start from the Côté Tourisme shop (21 quai Presbourg, 56300 PONTIVY). Duration: 1 hour.

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Visit the historic heart of Pontivy

From 6€ /adult

There's nothing better than a visit in costume to introduce children to the Middle Ages! Dressed in the colours and coat of arms of the Lords of Rohan, ﬁlles, boys and guide will wander through the narrow streets of Pontivy's old quarter, before ending their visit at the castle. There, they will practise shield-walking and medieval dancing. Bookings required at the Pontivy Communauté Tourist Office. Tour departs from the Péniche Duchesse (2 quai Niémen, 56300 PONTIVY). Duration: 1 hour.

Children's visit to the castle

From 6€ /adult

Head back to the 15th century, where a knight of the de Rohan family awaits you! On this tour, relive the origins of the Lords of Rohan through to the different types of fighter in medieval times. But beware, the knight expects you to have the utmost discipline during military training! Bookings required at the Pontivy Communauté Tourist Office. Tour departs from Château des Rohan, 56300 PONTIVY. Duration: 1 hour.

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