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.

Découvrez Pontivy, mon envie de Bretagne 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.

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...

Découvrez Pontivy, mon envie de Bretagne Découvrez Pontivy, mon envie de Bretagne

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...

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...

Découvrez Pontivy, mon envie de Bretagne Découvrez Pontivy, mon envie de Bretagne

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...

Visites Insolites

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.

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.

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.
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.
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.

Dramatised tours

From 7€ /adult

En itinérance Canaux & randos

Great Itineraries

En itinérance Canaux & randos

On foot, along the Nantes-Brest canal, by bike along the Vélodyssée... a whole nature experience to share in the heart of Brittany.

Touring by camping car or van

More hiking ideas

Marché Pontivy

Rendez-vous Agenda

Flea markets, fest-noz, concerts, fireworks, exhibitions... Find out about all the events in Pontivy and the surrounding area!
22 September
Other events

Selona Tissage open house

Du Thursday 14 September au Thursday 14 October 2023

Cléguérec
22 September
Other events

Film-debate: Turning towards the Future

Le Friday 22 September 2023

Pontivy
22 September
Cultural

Film-debate "Turning towards the future

Le Friday 22 September 2023

Pontivy
22 September
Cultural

CURIOSITIES" EXHIBITION BY MÉLANIE BUSNEL

Du Saturday 01 July au Saturday 30 December 2023

Baud
22 September
Cultural

Exhibition 2023-2024 | Ten years of donations

Du Sunday 17 September au Sunday 15 September 2024

Saint-Connan
22 September
Cultural

Exhibition: Armelle Thaï

Du Friday 01 September au Friday 30 September 2023

Pontivy
22 September

Children of the Andes" photo exhibition

Du Friday 01 September au Friday 30 September 2023

Pontivy
22 September
Cultural

Exhibition: paper-cut visuals in the Kenere space, like windows opening onto the themes explored there

Du Saturday 09 September au Saturday 07 October 2023

Pontivy
22 September
Cultural

Contemporary art | Assault

Du Saturday 01 April au Saturday 30 September 2023

Bon Repos sur Blavet
22 September
Traditions and folklore, festivals

Kolaj Pondi

Du Friday 16 June au Friday 31 December 2023

Pontivy
22 September
Cultural

Exhibition: Mouezhioù / Voices from here

Du Monday 21 August au Monday 23 September 2023

Pontivy
22 September
Culture, Sports and Leisure

Exhibition: Industrial Heritage and Know-How in the Land of Rohan

Du Thursday 08 June au Thursday 30 November 2024

Saint-Aignan
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