Walking and Cycling

The beautiful rolling countryside lends itself to walking and cycling, from a gently ramble to a more strenuous hike.There are a number of walking trails leaving the village of Seglien itself with many more in the surrounding area. For those who like a challenge the walk around Lac de Guerledan provides an adventurous and scenic full day adventure.

Water sports

With Le Lac de Guerledan and the Brest / Nantes canal right on the doorstep many leisure activities can be focused on the water: sailing, canoeing, rowing, water skiing, swimming or just relaxing by the lake on one of the beaches.

Beaches

For those who like to explore further afield, the Southern beaches of Brittany are only 40 minutes away, the Northern coast is 1 1/2 hours drive and the Western beaches are within 2 hours of Seglien.

History

For history fans there are megaliths, châteaux , museums, and pretty medieval towns. The earliest people of Brittany erected numerous dolmens and menhirs dating back to 3500 BC. Inland is the medieval forest of Merlin the Magician, where the Knights of the Round Table searched for the Holy Grail.

Golf

Located at Bieuzy Les Eaux, just 25 minutes drive from Seglien is the beautiful Golf De Rimaison. Situated amoungst ancient ruins this 9 hole golf course has a spectacular setting that makes the golf enjoyable no matter how well you are playing or how experienced you are. For the serious golfer trips further afield towards Lorient will bring you to 4 or 5 top golf courses to test your skills on.

Shopping/Markets

Pontivy, Guemene-Sur-Scorff and many of the other local towns have weekly markets that make for an enjoyable shopping trip with a chance to pick up a bargain and sample the local produce. The markets highlight the best of rural France and are not to be missed.

Mon : Pontivy

Tues : Quintin

Wed Eve : Cleguerec (July / Aug)

Thur : Guemene sur Scorff

Fri Eve : Mur de Bretagne (July / Aug)

Sat Morn : Josselin