Avessac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Avessac: highlights and tourist information

Avessac is situated in the Loire-Atlantique department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Avessac in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Redon at 7 km and Langon at 13 km.

Avessac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Redon

at 7 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Langon

at 13 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Rochefort-en-Terre

at 26 km (direction west), in the Morbihan department

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

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La Roche-Bernard

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

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

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Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 37 km (direction south-west)

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

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Paimpont

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

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

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Guerande

at 49 km (direction south-west)

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

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 49 km (direction south-west)

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

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La Baule

Seaside resort at 51 km (direction south-west)

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

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Piriac-sur-Mer

at 52 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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La Turballe

Seaside resort at 52 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 53 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Morbihan department

The Chateau de Josselin has a 1000 year history and includes both medieval and...

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Markets in and near Avessac

• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (7km)
• La Gacilly: market Saturday (16km)
• Pontchateau: market Monday all day (25km)
• Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (26km)
• La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (28km)
• Bain-de-Bretagne: market Monday (31km)
• Herbignac: market Wednesday (34km)
• Malestroit: market Thursday (34km)
• Questembert: market Monday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Avessac, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Guerande (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Broceliande (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île-aux-Pies (12km)
• Marais de Vilaine (14km)
• Vallée du Canut (36km)
• Forges de Paimpont (39km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (41km)
• Loire Estuaire (42km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (43km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (21km)
• Elven (46km)
• Josselin (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Gacilly (16km)
• Rochefort-en-Terre (27km)
• La Vraie-Croix (42km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (48km)
• Pornichet (50km)
• La Baule (51km)
• Carquefou (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (31km)

Geography and distances

Avessac is in the north-west of France at 58 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Avessac is 348 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car via one of the ferry ports such as Saint-Malo or Cherbourg. Allow around 3 hours for the trip in France. For driving distances to Avessac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-de-Brain, Masserac and Sainte-Marie.

This page in French: Visiter Avessac