Allaire tourism and travel guide

Visit Allaire: highlights and tourist information

Allaire is situated in the Morbihan department and Brittany region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Allaire in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Redon at 6 km and Rochefort-en-Terre at 15 km.

Allaire, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Redon

Redon

at 6 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combining and active port with the cobbled streets of the old town, Redon is...

See Redon guide
Rochefort-en-Terre

Rochefort-en-Terre

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy...

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La Roche-Bernard

La Roche-Bernard

at 16 km (direction south-west)

The river harbour and historic old town centre make La Roche-Bernard a lovely little...

See La Roche-Bernard guide
Langon

Langon

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Langon is home to an ancient chapel with a Roman fresco...

See Langon guide
 
 
Briere Regional Natural Parc

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 29 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Away from the beaches, Briere Regional Natural Parc is the second largest marsh area...

See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide
Guerande

Guerande

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Guerande is one of the most interesting towns in Pays-de-la-Loire, with its medieval fortifications...

See Guerande guide
Piriac-sur-Mer

Piriac-sur-Mer

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The fishing harbour and traditional granite houses in Piriac-sur-Mer create an interesting diversion from...

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La Turballe

La Turballe

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Less developed than some resorts here, the centre of activity in La Turballe is...

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Pornichet

Pornichet

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The emphasis in Pornichet, immediately south of La Baule, is most certainly based around...

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La Baule

La Baule

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

La Baule-Escoblac is a very pleasant and popular resort with a long sandy beach...

See La Baule guide
Paimpont

Paimpont

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Paimpont is well known for its 'magical forest', part of the ancient forests that...

See Paimpont guide
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The beach at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is the main attraction and we also enjoyed exploring the...

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Le Pouliguen

Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

If you visit the beach resort of Le Pouligueun be sure to follow the...

See Le Pouliguen guide
Vannes

Vannes

at 45 km (direction west)

An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre...

See Vannes guide

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Markets in and near Allaire

  • Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (6km)
  • La Gacilly: market Saturday (14km)
  • La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (17km)
  • Questembert: market Monday (22km)
  • Pontchateau: market Monday all day (23km)
  • Herbignac: market Wednesday (24km)
  • Malestroit: market Thursday (25km)
  • Muzillac: market Friday (26km)
  • Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
  • Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Allaire, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Allaire, France

What to do at Allaire? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Allaire.

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Sites of natural beauty

  • Marais de Vilaine (6km)
  • Île-aux-Pies (9km)
  • Marais Salants de Guérande (31km)
  • Source - Rivière de Noyalo (32km)
  • Loire Estuaire (39km)
  • Forges de Paimpont (40km)
  • Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (41km)
  • Passage Saint-Armel (42km)
  • Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (42km)
  • Anse de Mancel (42km)
  • Forêt de Paimpont (43km)
  • Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (43km)
  • Vallée du Canut (43km)
  • Source - Marle (44km)
  • Pont de Kérino (45km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Elven (34km)
  • Grand-Fougeray (34km)
  • Josselin (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (18km)
 
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Geography and distances

Allaire is in the north-west of France at 45 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Allaire is 361 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Allaire

Canton: Allaire

Arrondissement: Vannes

Department: Morbihan

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 56350

Distance to Allaire

from Vannes (prefecture): 45 km

from Paris: 361 km

from Calais: 469 km

from Nice: 853 km

from Bordeaux: 334 km

from Strasbourg: 743 km

Getting here

Most visitors While most UK visitors will arrive by car from the ferry port at Saint Malo a drive of 2-3 hours is still common. For driving distances to Allaire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beganne, Redon, Rieux, Saint-Gorgon, Saint-Jacut-les-Pins, Saint-Jean-la-Poterie and Saint-Perreux.

This page in French: Visiter Allaire

 
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