
Fougères
【City description】
This is a small town which was located on the border of the Duchy of Brittany before. The castle was constructed in the 11th century to protect the town from the enemies. But it was destroyed by wars and there are only 13 towers and walls at present. When you go to the slope, you can the castle entirely. There is a small town on the top and several museums.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
4 h (except 2 h 20 for the round-trip ticket for the bus)
【Budget】
28.70 euros (includes 13.20 euros for the round trip bus)
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Sightseeing route】
【Start】
Rennes station

Gare de Rennes
Take a bus of the line 9a. the one-way ticket is 6.60 euros.
Site for Time Schedule.
★It takes 70 minutes by bus.
①Bus stop; Château
Get off here.
②Castle of Fougères

Château de Fougères
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 8.50 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 7 pm (10 am – 12 h 30 / 2 pm – 5 h 30 pm between October and April)
Close: Monday except July, August and September
★Go to La Pinterie St from the castle for 5 minutes.
③Public Garden

Jardin Publique
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Continue to go up on La Pinterie St as far as the top. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
④Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Go to National St from the tourist information center for 5 minutes.
⑤Belfry

Beffroi
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It is not accessible to the interior.
★Continue to walk on the street for 5 minutes.
⑥Workshop and Museum of Watchmaking
Atelier-Musée de l’Horlogerie
Time required: 30 min / Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 9 am – noon / 2 pm – 7 pm
Close: Sunday, Monday (it’s open only in the afternoon between July and August)
★Continue to walk on the street.
⑦Museum of Emmanuel de la Villéon
Musée Emmanuel de la Villéon
Time required: 40 min / Admission fee: 2 euros
Opening hour: 2 pm – 7 pm only during school holidays
Close: Monday during school holidays
★Continue to walk on the street by the end.
⑧Saint-Léonard Church

Église Saint-Léonard
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: No
★Go to a path on the left of the church to go to a garden
⑨Public Garden

Jardin public
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Go down the garden.
★When you leave from the garden, turn right and pass a bridge. Then, go straight and turn left at the first crossroad. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
⑩Saint-Sulpice Church

Église Saint-Sulpice de Fougères
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: No
★Go to Bouteiller St around the castle to go back to the bus stop. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Bus stop; Château
Return to Rennes by bus.
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