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Ille-et-Vilaine
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Bretagne
the Ille-et-Vilaine holiday homes & rentals
Dramatic coast, granite villages, harbours and breton character.
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Discover the Ille-et-Vilaine
A place worth slowing down for
Discover Ille-et-Vilaine: dramatic coast, granite villages, harbours and Breton character, with independently owned holiday homes that make a comfortable base for exploring.
Ille-et-Vilaine brings together dramatic coast, granite villages, harbours and Breton character. Build a stay around Rennes, Saint-Malo and the smaller places in between, leaving time for markets, local food and unhurried day trips.
Independent holiday rentals
Holiday homes, cottages & gîtes in the Ille-et-Vilaine (1)
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Explore the whole department
Explore Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine changes character as you travel across it. These four starting points make it easier to plan days out without reducing the department to a single headline attraction.
Rennes & surroundings
Historic centre & local highlights
Use Rennes as a starting point for exploring this part of Ille-et-Vilaine, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Rennes · Saint-Malo · Fougères · Cancale
Around Saint-Malo
A rewarding base for day trips
Use Saint-Malo as a starting point for exploring this part of Ille-et-Vilaine, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Rennes · Saint-Malo · Fougères · Cancale
Fougères & nearby
Character, scenery & local life
Use Fougères as a starting point for exploring this part of Ille-et-Vilaine, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Rennes · Saint-Malo · Fougères · Cancale
Cancale & the wider department
Quieter corners & wider landscapes
Use Cancale as a starting point for exploring this part of Ille-et-Vilaine, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Rennes · Saint-Malo · Fougères · Cancale
Towns & villages
Places to explore in the Ille-et-Vilaine
From Rennes to Cancale, these are useful anchors for discovering the history, scenery and everyday character of Ille-et-Vilaine.
Rennes
A natural starting point for discovering Ille-et-Vilaine, with local heritage, places to eat and useful connections into the surrounding area.
Saint-Malo
One of the department’s best-known stops, rewarding for its setting, history and the chance to explore at a slower pace.
Fougères
A characterful place to add to a day out, offering another side of Ille-et-Vilaine beyond its principal town.
Cancale
A useful base for reaching the wider countryside and discovering smaller communities nearby.
Make a holiday of it
What makes the Ille-et-Vilaine special
Coast & harbours
Ille-et-Vilaine rewards days built around its best-known sights as well as smaller discoveries. From Rennes to Saint-Malo, heritage and landscape sit comfortably alongside markets, cafés and local life.
Breton heritage
The wider department opens up beyond the main towns, with scenic routes, walks and relaxed day trips around Fougères and Cancale. It is well suited to visitors who like to mix sightseeing with time outdoors.
Food, markets & local life
Weekly markets, regional produce and independent restaurants are an easy way to get under the skin of Ille-et-Vilaine. Leave room in the itinerary for an unplanned lunch, a village market or a local speciality.
Travel & getting around
Getting to & around Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine can be reached through the wider road and rail network of Bretagne. The most convenient arrival point will depend on where in the department you are staying.
A car is often the easiest way to combine towns, villages and countryside, particularly for holiday homes outside the larger centres.
Plan day trips geographically rather than by distance alone: local roads can be part of the experience, and allowing time for markets, viewpoints and spontaneous stops makes for a more relaxed holiday.
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