Arzal tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-Bernard at 6 km from Arzal

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Visit Arzal: highlights and tourist information

Arzal 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 Arzal in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Bernard at 6 km and Briere Regional Natural Parc at 14 km.

Arzal, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Bernard

at 6 km (direction east)

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

See La Roche-Bernard guide

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 14 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Piriac-sur-Mer

at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Piriac-sur-Mer guide

Rochefort-en-Terre

at 21 km (direction north-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 21 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See La Turballe guide

Guerande

at 21 km (direction south-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

La Baule

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See La Baule guide

Le Croisic

at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

One of the nicest fishing harbour towns in the region, Le Croisic is a...

See Le Croisic guide

Pornichet

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Redon

at 27 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

Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Batz-sur-Mer

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The resort at Batz-sur-Mer is much quiter and smaller than many nearby, ideal if...

See Batz-sur-Mer guide

Sarzeau

at 29 km (direction west)

See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...

See Sarzeau guide

Vannes

at 33 km (direction west-north-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 Arzal

La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (6km)
Herbignac: market Wednesday (9km)
Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (9km)
Muzillac: market Friday (9km)
Damgan: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (15km)
Damgan: market Saturday (15km)
Questembert: market Monday (17km)
Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
Piriac-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday - seasonal market only (20km)
Piriac-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (20km)

More information about Arzal, Brittany

Brittany region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Morbihan travel guide

Morbihan places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Arzal, France

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

Aquarium

Aquarium de Vannes (32km)

National Monuments

Megaliths of Locmariaquer (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Guerande (21km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Briere (15km)

Towns of Art and history

Vannes (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Elven (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Rochefort-en-Terre (20km)
La Vraie-Croix (23km)
La Baule (26km)
Pornichet (28km)
La Gacilly (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (9km)

Geography and distances

Arzal is in the north-west of France at 33 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Arzal is 381 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Arzal

Canton: Muzillac

Arrondissement: Vannes

Department: Morbihan

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 56190

Distance to Arzal

from Vannes (prefecture): 33 km

from Paris: 381 km

from Calais: 490 km

from Nice: 861 km

from Bordeaux: 329 km

from Strasbourg: 761 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 Arzal from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Camoel, Ferel and Marzan.

This page in French: Visiter Arzal