Activities (Locally)
Callac`s Lac de la Vallée Verte, with an area of 8 hectares, is a central feature of the town and particularly popular with both novice and experienced fishermen. In the summer there are competitions which draw large numbers of participants from around the Callac area and there is a small sandy area ideal for children, as well as a mini golf course, basketball and tennis courts and a roller-blading park. Similarily, Lac de Guerledan, Brittany’s largest inland body of water is only 1h from Callac and has several interesting freshwater fishing locations as well as some beautiful nature trails and numerous water sports: water skiing, kayaking and canoeing. Boat hire is available in both areas, for individual and group fishing parties. There is a superb selection of high quality and original golf courses close to Callac. And the dramatic coastline of La Côte de Granite Rose is only 40mins from Callac. With its long sandy beaches and coppery pink granite rocks it is one of France’s favourite holiday resorts.
Gorges du Corong is also an area of natural beauty featuring giant boulders with streams cascading through the gorge. Only 15mins drive from Callac, this whole area is steeped in legends of King Arthur. Visitors can walk through a wooded valley with glacial rocks as high as a house balanced on each other and picnic around a river bed which is completely covered with granite boulders which you can climb over while the water flows below.
Armoripark at Begard, 30 mins from Callac, is great for children both young an old. A family entertainment park with swimming pool, watershoots, picnic areas, pedaloes, outside toboggan, trampolines, archery, bowling, restaurants, bars and terraces, it will never fail to entertain no matter how many times visited.
Food & Drink
Old-fashioned Breton cooking is not elaborate. The crêpe is the basic everyday food and lobster is the primary festive food. Crêpes come in 2 main varieties: crêpes sucrées (sugared crêpes) and crêpes salées (salted crêpes). Cider is the main drink and for dessert there is ‘Kouign Amann’ (butter cake) which originated in the C19th.
Restaurants
Rendezvous Cafe & Bar - Callac - 10mins drive - English food served/live football on large screens/garden/terrace area/games/darts.
Tel: 02 96 45 92 74 - Gary
Le Moulin Blanc, Plougonver, tel: 02 96 21 60 81, traditional family meals 15-40€
Les Fous - Carnoet - Large Terrace/garden/home cooked meals/childrens menu
Tel: 02 96 21 52 32
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