Paimpont Forest

Paimpont Forest is also known as Brocéliande Forest. This Arthurian tale Mecca is a renowned spot teeming with treasures such as Viviane's House and Merlin's Tomb. The woodland of Brocéliande, mentioned in Chrétien de Troyes' writings, is the setting for the exploits of the Knights of the Round Table. Paimpont Forest, also known as Brocéliande Forest, is a temperate forest in Brittany, France, located near the hamlet of Paimpont in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine.

It is part of a broader forest region that encompasses the adjacent departments of Morbihan and Côtes-d'Armor and spans an area of 9,000 hectares. It includes the castles Château de Comper and Château de Trécesson, as well as the national historical monument the Forges of Paimpont. It has been linked to the Brocéliande woodland and various sites from Arthurian mythology, including Val sans Retour, Merlin's tomb, and the Fountain of Barenton.

Location: 35380 Paiimpot, France