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Yves Rocher welcomes you to La Gacilly, the village where he was born and
the birthplace of the Yves Rocher brand name.
The Yves Rocher discovery tour is part of an effort to encourage economic
growth and is the expression of the company's desire to participate in the
development of tourism in Brittany.
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WATCH, SMELL, TOUCH, LISTEN TO NATURE...
Visit the "V�g�tarium", the first museum of its kind in Europe entirely
devoted to the plant kingdom. The "V�g�tarium" allows you to enjoy and
understand the beauty and diversity of nature.
TAKE A STROLL
With its more than 1,000 plant species, the "Yves Rocher Botanical Garden"
covers a surface area of 20,000 square meters. The Yves Rocher company
invites you to discover its collection of plants used in food, medecine,
perfume and also in industrial products such as dyes or fibres.
The "Yves Rocher Botanical Garden" is a member of the World Society for
Nature and Botanical Gardens' Conservation (IUICN).
LEARN
Learn about the history of Yves Rocher. A life-size model of the family
attic and contempory film tell the story of Yves Rocher's early days.
A 150 meter-long gallery provides a panoramic view overlooking the 2,600
square meter factory floor where audio-guides, films and photographs explain
the various stages in producing plant-based beauty products.
ART, NATURE AND BEAUTY
Visit the life-size open-air photo exhibition in the heart of a maze created
with ornamental plants and accented with natural fragrances. This year the
exhibition is based on the theme of mountain scenes.
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Opening dates |
Opening hours |
Tariffs* |
The complete tour
(The V�g�tarium +
The Photo Exhibition +
The Industrial Site +
The Botanical Gardens) |
13 June - 18
September
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10h30 - 13h
14h - 19h
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Adults:6.50�
Children
under and including 10 yrs:5.5� |
The Industrial
Site
(audio guided visit) +
The Botanical Gardens (guided visit) |
13 June - 18
September
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10h30 - 13h
14h - 19h
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Adults:5.50�
Children under and including 10 yrs:4.5� |
The V�g�tarium +
The Photo Exhibition
(open 26/03-2/10) |
26 March - 26 May
27 May - 12 June
13 June - 18 September
19 September - 2 October
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14h - 18h30
10h - 12h30
13h30 -18h30
10h30 - 13h
14h - 19h
14h - 18h30 |
Adults:5.50�
Children under and including 10 yrs:4.5� |
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Gardens |
open all year
(outdoors) |
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Free |
*Families and
groups : please contact us
Information et reservations: Yves Rocher, La Gacilly 02 99 08 35 84
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On foot
The
area posesses many circuits from 4 to 17 km.
Detailed maps are available at the reception desk.
Mountain biking
37 circuits appropriate for mountain biking are referenced in the "Rivi�res-Oc�anes"
topoguide covering the Redon area.
Guided mountain bike circuits are proposed throughout the Pays de La Gacilly.
For more information, please contact the Tourist Office on 02 99 08 21 75
Horse riding
"La Planchette" horseriding center in Gl�nac: 02 99 08 55 94 |
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Aventure Parc
Open from March to September
scaling sites
- the "Ile aux Pies" (60 routes from 3 to 6 b) at Bains sur Oust
(10 mins from La Gacilly)
- the "Etang du Val" (30 routes from 3 to 6 b) at St Just
(10 mins from La Gacilly)
La F�d� at Redon (animation organization); 02 99 72 17 46
- Le site du Rocher du Diable (The Devil's rock site) in Gl�nac
levels : 4C, 6A+ to 7A+
For more information contact : La F�d�, 10 rue du Port, 35600 Redon
Tel : 02 99 72 17 46 |
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La Gacilly swimming pool
Open-air swimming pool open
everyday in July and August from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 15h00 to 19h00
except Monday mornings and Sundays
02 99 08 13 01
Pont d'Oust swimming
pool, Peillac
Open-air
swimming pool 2km from the village center of Les Fouger�ts at the leisure
site of "Pont d'Oust" also accommodates a camp site, a mini-golf and a
pontoon.
02 99 91 25 71
"Etang du Beauch�" Carentoir
Authorized bathing on the lake (no surveillance) |
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http://www.la-gacilly.fr/
click to view the local information about this area.
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