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There is a code of ethics applying to the River Rance which is called Le Contrat de Baie and this means that all usage and development of the Rance is strictly protected in order to encourage the wildlife and fauna there. Remember no litter and respect the area at all times.One can see a variety of beautiful water birds including, ducks, moorhens, kingfishers, herons and cormorants not to forget the frequent visiting seagull! 

Events connected with the River Rance

La Route du Cidre  Every year at the beginning of September  a regatta sets forth to taste the new cider from various locations.  Concept somewhat like the Route de Rhum.  The boats are traditional and the crews attired in traditional costume. 

 

La Fete de Margates  On the Sunday of Pentecost there is a festival at the Plouer sur Rance slipway.  Margate are like small squid which live in the River and this gives a chance to taste them and also enjoy music, as well as learning about fishing techniques and the environment.  A jolly occasion as well as a chance to look at old boats.

Some delightful areas on the Rance are

Dinan - sit in the riverside cafés and restaurants.

Langrolay-sur-Rance - launch boats from here, swim or just sit on the riverside

St Sulliac - the perfect "chocolate box"  Breton village with streets of stone cottages descending to the riverside

Plouer Sur Rance - go down to La Cale which is a little beach where boats are launched

Port Lyvet - Marina where you can dine at a riverside restaurant or walk along the tow path

Taden- walk down the hill to the riverside and then chose whether to walk to Dinan or Port Lyvet.  The most beautiful riverside scenery.

Jouvente and Le Richardais - some perfect riverside spots here.

Boats of the Rance

Le Chippe  was a very small fishing boat designed for areas with sand banks.

Les Batteaux-carrelets - were  big boats that moved around powered somewhat like a gondola and was used for fishing

Le Doris - Dorey - a small boat, used by many fishermen

Les petits canots de riviere - little row boats

Les Gabarres de Mordreuc or the Bas-Champs were huge sail boats  and were used to transport goods.

Les Flambarts normands brought calcaire stone for the many ovens a chaux from the Contentin. 

Petits Cotres Borneurs used to transport a variety of goods  from corn and potatoes to stones and flag stones.

Les Chalands de Rance were also sea boats although frequently towed along canals by horses. They were used for fishing.