The wild, largely unspoilt Scorff Valley is designated a Natura 2000 site. Other themes for a stay in Mellionnec include buildings from different centuries and a cycling route along roads and paths. This offers three specific interests to consider when choosing where to visit: landscape, architectural history and cycling.
Nature in the Scorff and Restmengui Valleys
The Scorff provides a habitat for brown trout, Atlantic salmon and otters. The Restmengui Valley has a remarkable variety of wildlife and plant life. For nature enthusiasts, these offer different perspectives: at the Scorff, the designated Natura 2000 site and three named species are significant; at the Restmengui, it is the wildlife and plant life as a whole. Those weighing up protected areas, aquatic species and broader natural diversity when choosing a destination will find specific points of interest in these two valleys.
Cycling Route and Double Lock
The Mellionnec Cycling Circuit follows roads and paths; a trekking or mountain bike is recommended. The circuit follows roads and paths; a trekking or mountain bike is recommended. You can choose between two types of bike, without the circuit being limited to just one type.
The double lock at Coat Natous is located on the Nantes–Brest Canal. Its shared gate between two locks is its distinctive design feature. This specific architectural feature helps identify the structure: two locks share one gate.
Chapels and Church
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié in Hacadour dates from the early 16th century and has not been altered since that century. The Chapelle Saint-Auny was built in the second half of the 17th century. The dates place the two chapels in chronological relation to one another: Notre-Dame-de-Pitié belongs to an earlier period, Saint-Auny to a later one.
The Chapelle Saint-Auny is also associated with an annual event: its pardon takes place every year on the Sunday after Ascension Day. The date varies from year to year, so check the exact date when planning your trip.
The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was probably built in a single year, 1647. The date 1647 and the name of the parish priest, Coguic, are engraved on two of its wings and on the tower. The building thus features both a cautiously worded date and specific inscriptions stating a year and a name.
Menhir and Château de Trégarantec
The Menhir de Cornec is 2.55 metres high and probably dates from the Neolithic period. Its classification combines a precise measurement with an explicitly tentative dating.
The Château de Trégarantec was built in 1698. The estate’s gardens and small chapel can be seen when they are open to the public on July and August afternoons and during the European Heritage Days. As visits depend on these opening times, it is advisable to check the exact date before your trip.
Discover more destinations: Illifaut, Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marché, Plessala, Saint-Alban, Lanrelas, Plémy, Magoar, Ploubazlanec
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
