Ambon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Sarzeau at 16 km from Ambon
Visit Ambon: highlights and tourist information
Ambon 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 Ambon in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sarzeau at 16 km and Ile-d'Arz at 19 km.
Ambon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Sarzeau
at 16 km (direction west)See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...
See Sarzeau guide
Ile-d'Arz
Island at 19 km (direction west)The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...
See Ile-d'Arz guide
Vannes
at 19 km (direction west-north-west)An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre...
See Vannes guide
Morbihan Gulf
at 19 km (direction west-north-west)The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany...
See Morbihan Gulf guide
Piriac-sur-Mer
at 19 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentThe fishing harbour and traditional granite houses in Piriac-sur-Mer create an interesting diversion from...
See Piriac-sur-Mer guide
La Roche-Bernard
at 20 km (direction east)The river harbour and historic old town centre make La Roche-Bernard a lovely little...
See La Roche-Bernard guide
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
at 22 km (direction west)The quiet village of Saint-Guildas is visited for the Abbey Church and the natural...
See Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys guide
Ile aux Moines
Island at 22 km (direction west)In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very...
See Ile aux Moines guide
Rochefort-en-Terre
at 23 km (direction north-east)Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy...
See Rochefort-en-Terre guide
La Turballe
Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentLess developed than some resorts here, the centre of activity in La Turballe is...
See La Turballe guide
Arzon
at 25 km (direction west)Arzon is a tiny village with basic facilities near the coast...
See Arzon guide
Port de Crouesty
at 26 km (direction west)Port Crouesty is a new port development near Arzon, with a picturesque wak around...
See Port de Crouesty guide
Briere Regional Natural Parc
Natural Parc at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentAway from the beaches, Briere Regional Natural Parc is the second largest marsh area...
See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide
Port Navalo
at 27 km (direction west)Port Navalo is a small traditional and unspoiled port near Arzon...
See Port Navalo guide
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Map of places to visit near Ambon
Markets in and near Ambon
- Damgan: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (4km)
- Damgan: market Saturday (4km)
- Muzillac: market Friday (6km)
- Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (6km)
- Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (10km)
- Questembert: market Monday (14km)
- Sarzeau: market Thursday (16km)
- Vannes: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
- Saint-Ave: market Sunday (20km)
- Elven: market Friday (20km)
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Tourist attractions near Ambon, France
What to do at Ambon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ambon.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Vannes (18km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Carnac (39km)
National Monuments
- Megaliths of Locmariaquer (29km)
- Megalithic site of Carnac (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Guerande (27km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Briere (28km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Kerambar’h (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Passage Saint-Armel (13km)
- Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (13km)
- Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (13km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (13km)
- Anse de Mancel (14km)
- Source - Rivière de Noyalo (17km)
- Presqu'île de Rhuys (17km)
- Pont de Kérino (18km)
- Embouchure - Marle (18km)
- Maison rose (Séné) (18km)
- Presqu'île de Conleau (18km)
- Source - Marle (18km)
- Golfe du Morbihan (19km)
- Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (19km)
- Vincin (20km)
- Moulin à marée de Campen (20km)
- Marais Salants de Guérande (21km)
- Pont du Vincin (21km)
- Source - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (26km)
- Phare de Port-Navalo (27km)
- Étang de Toulvern (28km)
- Marais de Vilaine (31km)
- Saint-Philibert (Morbihan) (33km)
- Île-aux-Pies (37km)
- Presqu'île de Quiberon (43km)
- Loire Estuaire (44km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vannes (19km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Elven (20km)
- Josselin (45km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- La Vraie-Croix (15km)
- Rochefort-en-Terre (23km)
- La Baule (32km)
- Pornichet (36km)
- La Gacilly (40km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (13km)
Geography and distances
Ambon is in the north-west of France at 19 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Ambon is 391 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Ambon
from Vannes (prefecture): 19 km
from Paris: 391 km
from Calais: 495 km
from Nice: 875 km
from Bordeaux: 338 km
from Strasbourg: 774 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 Ambon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Billiers, Damgan, La Trinite-Surzur, Muzillac and Surzur.
This page in French: Visiter Ambon