The holiday cottage is ideally situated for exploring the delights of Ille-et-Vilaine. Nearby, don’t miss: - La Roche-aux-Fées in Essé, the largest covered dolmen in Brittany 🪨 - the walking trails of the La Roche-aux-Fées tourist area, 🥾 - cycling routes through the heart of the Breton countryside 🚴 - Rennes, the capital of Brittany, just 25 minutes away via the motorway: its historic centre, the Parliament of Brittany, half-timbered houses, markets and numerous restaurants 🏰 - Enigmaparc theme park in Janzé 🌳 - the Roche-aux-Fées National Stud Farm and the area’s many bridleways 🏇 🛍️ the shops and market in Retiers (about a 5-minute drive) Retiers has a lively town centre where you’ll find artisan bakeries and patisseries, a butcher’s and delicatessen, a supermarket, a chemist’s, a newsagent’s, a tobacconist’s, banks, a petrol station and an electric vehicle charging point, restaurants, pizzerias and cafés, a GP’s surgery and other local services. 🧺 Retiers Market Every Saturday morning, the market brings Retiers town centre to life. It’s a chance to discover local flavours and meet local producers: 🌿 Markets near the gîte For a change of pace, several renowned markets are held nearby: Janzé: on Wednesday mornings, famous for its traditional market and its renowned Janzé chicken 🐔. La Guerche-de-Bretagne: on Tuesday mornings, one of Brittany’s largest markets, much loved for the diversity of its producers and regional produce. Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique): on Wednesday mornings, a vast market combining fine food, crafts and local specialities. Rennes: the famous Marchés des Lices, every Saturday morning, are among the largest markets in France. Here you’ll discover an incredible selection of Breton produce: oysters, galettes with sausages, ciders, cheeses, vegetables, fish, flowers and local specialities. An unmissable visit during a stay in Ille-et-Vilaine. 🧭 The gîte is also an excellent base for exploring Vitré, Châteaubriant, Fougères or even Mont Saint-Michel, just over an hour’s drive away. La Roche aux Fées Megalithic Site: 4 km Enigmaparc, Janzé: 15 km Vitré, a medieval town: 35 km Rennes: 44 km Redon: 90 km Mont Saint-Michel: 100 km Saint-Malo: 110 km Nantes: 100 km Saint-Nazaire, Guérande, La Baule: 130 km