Set in a hundred hectares of fields in north-east Rennes, Gayeulles is currently the city’s largest park. Its many sport and leisure activities are cleverly incorporated into the natural landscape of wooded areas, lakes and clearings. The park originally opened in 1967 and was extended in 1978 with the addition of a series of parcels of land, making it possible to access Rennes forest directly without having to take the road.
Practical information:
- Opening hours: open 24 hours a day all year round
- Entrances to the park: Avenue des Gayeulles, Rue du Professeur Maurice Audin, Rue du Pâtis-Tatelin and Chemin des Louvries.
- Facilities and leisure activities: Camping des Gayeulles, Foret Adrenaline, Piscine des Gayeulles, Le Blizz, restaurant – guinguette “Au Parc des Bois”, multi-sports fields (football, rugby, tennis…), skateboard and rollerblade ramp, miniature golf, playgrounds for toddlers, allotments, wildlife park, picnic areas with barbecues
Other information:
- Dogs are not allowed. Two dog parks are available on Avenue des Gayeulles and Rue du Professeur Maurice Audin
- Cycling is allowed on the marked paths
- Fishing (except for fishing schools) and swimming are prohibited
- The lawns are accessible to the public
How to get there?
- By metro: line B, Les Gayeulles station
- By bus: Line C5, Parc Gayeulles, Le Blizz and Gayeulles Piscine stops
- With STAR, le vélo: Les Gayeulles station
- By car: Parking on site and nearby