At the Manoir de l’Automobile et des Vieux Métiers, the exhibits range from vehicles to miniature automobiles and reconstructed workshops. Driving experiences offer a different focus, while the church, house façades and the local significance of water provide ways to explore the town’s history. For your stay in Lohéac, you can first decide whether you are most interested in exhibitions, a particular type of driving experience or the history of the town.
Automotive History at the Manoir
The Manoir offers 15,000 m² of exhibition space in a 17th-century manor house. On display are more than 400 vehicles of all types, ages and nationalities. These include 30 horse-drawn carriages as well as 50 motorcycles and bicycles; together, the vehicles illustrate a century of automotive history. The collection therefore covers more than automobiles in the narrow sense.
In the model section, 30 dioramas and more than 3,000 miniature automobiles represent different makes and motorsport categories. The “Les Vieux métiers” section offers a different perspective: it recreates around twenty shops and workshops, with dolls in period clothing and objects from the era. In this way, the same museum brings model worlds and reconstructed workplaces together with automotive history.
Driving Experiences in Different Formats
At the Manoir, a 2.5 km automobile track is available for hire by driving schools, private individuals and clubs. If you plan to use this service, check current availability before travelling.
Founded in 1987, Actarus offers groups and individuals various formats for Formula France driving courses. HMC offers driving sessions on the Circuit de Lohéac, with different vehicle types and formats on the asphalt track. For both providers, you should confirm current availability. The offerings therefore differ: track hire at the Manoir, Formula France courses with Actarus, and driving sessions on the asphalt track with HMC.
RKO Lohéac is a karting complex for companies and private individuals. It includes two racetracks, as well as a seminar room and a clubhouse with panoramic terraces. Offerings and access conditions may change, so check with the provider in advance. Karting complements the other driving formats as a separate activity, and the offerings should not be treated as interchangeable.
Local History in the Lanes
The Église Saint-André was built in 1890 by Arthur Regnault. A heritage walk through the lanes of Lohéac focuses on the house façades and the local significance of water. Along the way, information panels explain the history of the façades and place water in the context of the town’s history. The focus is therefore on buildings and local context rather than vehicles and their models.
Another activity is the “Lohéac c’est aussi” geocaching trail. Check the current platform before your visit. The options for your stay therefore vary: the museum and walk offer exhibitions and local history, while the driving experiences focus on motorsport.
Planning Your Stay
When choosing a hotel for your stay in Lohéac, your planned focus can be a starting point: would you like to set aside time for the exhibitions and local history, or plan a specific driving experience? If a particular offering is essential, confirm its availability directly with the provider.
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For the broader travel overview: Ille-Et-Vilaine.
