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Rance River Valley
ThebestthingaboutDinan'sportistheaccessitprovidestolushriversidepathsthatamble
alongthegentleRanceRiverValley.Youcanwalk,bike,drive,orboatineitherinteresting
direction (perfect for families).
On Foot:
For a breath of fresh Brittany air and an easy walk, visit the flower-fes-
tooned village of
Léhon.
Trails on both sides of the river take you to the village in 30
minutes. While the trail on the far side is more scenic, it's been blocked by a landslide for
two years—and the detour is a rough hike up and down a steep hillside. Ask if the land-
slide has been cleared, or stay on the level, old-city side of the river.
Arriving in pristine little Léhon—a town of character, as the sign reminds
you—visitors are greeted by a beautiful ninth-century abbey that rules the roost (find the
cloisters; interior closed to visitors). Explore the village's flowery cobbled lanes, but skip
the town-topping castle ruin (free, 9:00-19:00). Enjoy a drink—or, even better, a meal at
the adorable
La Marmite de l'Abbaye
café/restaurant, with seating inside or out. Your
hostess, sweet Breton Madame Borgnic, serves wood-fire grilled meats for lunch and din-
