Mountain biking, hiking and horse-riding routes, protected moorlands and diverse heritage sites give Sérent several distinctive travel highlights. When planning, it is helpful to distinguish the scale of the routes: some figures refer to a larger network, while others refer to a single route. Nature and culture also offer different themes, from moorland landscapes to sacred art and the memory of the Resistance.

Cycling and hiking routes of varying lengths

The Base VTT des Landes de Lanvaux comprises a total of 173 kilometres of fully signposted mountain biking routes. They vary in length and difficulty; 55 kilometres of the network are in Sérent. The Circuit de Tromeur is a single 19-kilometre route for mountain biking, hiking and horse riding. It passes the watermill site of Moulin à eau de Marsac. If you want to compare a specific route length, you can look at the 19 kilometres of the Circuit; the 55 kilometres, by contrast, refer to Sérent’s share of the regional network. This makes it possible to distinguish a named route from a local section of a larger offering when planning.

Moorlands and walks

The Tourbière de Kerfontaine has been managed by Bretagne Vivante since 1982. It is considered the last major site for representative moorland species in eastern Morbihan and the Massif des Landes de Lanvaux. The Tourbière de Sérent is a separate municipal protected area: it covers 22 hectares, is classified as an “Espace Naturel Sensible” (Sensitive Natural Area), and is also managed by Bretagne Vivante. At Kerfontaine, the stated significance focuses on moorland species and its regional conservation role; for the Tourbière de Sérent, the area, municipal status and classification are specified.

The Bois de la Salle offers opportunities for walks in Sérent. The natural environment here therefore has several distinct aspects: moorlands with recognised significance for species and conservation, and walks in the Bois de la Salle. These details can help you choose which aspects of the area’s natural environment interest you.

Churches, chapels and sacred art

The Église Saint-Pierre in Sérent dates mainly from the 15th century and the transition from the 15th to the 16th century; 1601 is also given as a construction date. Its stained-glass windows depict both traditional subjects, such as the Last Supper, and the less common motif of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Visitor guides are available for the church; check in advance to see whether they are currently available.

The Chapelle Saint-Sébastien was built at the end of the 15th century, along with its monumental cross. The cemetery and the chapel’s exterior can be viewed year-round. The cemetery contains the graves of New York paratroopers Roger Vautelin and Louis Arcille, known as Mariani, who were killed on 21 June 1944. The Chapelle Sainte-Suzanne offers a different artistic focus: its frescoes cover the walls of the nave. It also houses a gilded polychrome wooden statue of Saint Anne with the Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus, dating from the late 16th century. An exhibition of the parish’s sacred vestments can also be seen in Sérent.

Places of remembrance and architecture

The Monument du Maquis is a granite monument commemorating the Breton Resistance. It stands near a parachute drop zone that was authorised as early as February 1943. The Manoir de la Salle is part of Sérent’s 15th-century architectural heritage. Together with the churches and chapels, these sites complement sacred art with architectural history and the memory of the Resistance. The different highlights are therefore easy to distinguish: stained-glass windows and construction dates at the Église Saint-Pierre, frescoes and a sculpture at the Chapelle Sainte-Suzanne, and memorial sites and historic architecture.

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For the wider travel overview: Morbihan.