Brece tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateaugiron at 7 km from Brece

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Visit Brece: highlights and tourist information

Brece is situated in the Ille-et-Vilaine 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 Brece in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateaugiron at 7 km and Rennes at 15 km.

Brece, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateaugiron

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...

See Chateaugiron guide

Rennes

at 15 km (direction west)

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

See Rennes guide

Vitre

at 20 km (direction east)

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide

Fougeres

at 34 km (direction north-east)

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

See Fougeres guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Combourg

at 39 km (direction north-west)

Combourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to Chateaubriand, the...

See Combourg guide

Becherel

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

Becherel is a pretty town and a centre for books....

See Becherel guide

Langon

at 51 km (direction south-west)

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

See Langon guide

Dol-de-Bretagne

at 53 km (direction north-north-west)

The lovely old town in Dol-de-Bretagne ensure it remains one of the most popular...

See Dol-de-Bretagne guide

Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Dinan castle is an imposing medieval castle which also has views across the town...

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Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The basilica of Saint-Sauveur in Dinan incorporates romanesque elements from the 12th century and...

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Dinan Rue du Jerzual

at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Rue du Jerzual and the port are two of the most picturesque areas...

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Dinan

at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The extensive medieval centre of the walled town of Dinan ensure its popularity -...

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Dinan church of Saint-Malo

Church at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Church of Saint-Malo in Dinan is a large 15th century church with interesting...

See Dinan church of Saint-Malo guide

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Map of places to visit near Brece

Markets in and near Brece

• Chateaubourg: market Friday (6km)
• Chateaugiron: market Thursday (7km)
• Thorigne-Fouillard: market Sunday (9km)
• Cesson-Sevigne: market Saturday (9km)
• Liffre: market Friday (12km)
• Rennes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Betton: market Sunday (15km)
• Janze: market Wednesday (17km)
• Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: market Thursday (18km)
• Melesse: market Thursday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Brece, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (20km)
• Dinan (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (3km)
• Jardins de Broceliande (29km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (37km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (38km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (39km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (39km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (40km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (45km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Chevré (7km)
• Forêt de Rennes (11km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (11km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (14km)
• Étang de la Cantache (16km)
• Étang de la Valière (24km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (26km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (26km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (28km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (28km)
• Forêt du Pertre (31km)
• Vallée du Canut (34km)
• Source - Couesnon (39km)
• Forêt de Fougères (39km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rennes (15km)
• Fougeres (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (34km)
• Bedee (35km)
• Grand-Fougeray (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cesson-Sevigne (9km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (18km)
• Le Rheu (23km)
• Juvigne (36km)
• Saint-Juvat (50km)

Geography and distances

Brece is in the north-west of France at 15 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Brece is 294 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car with the cross-channel ferry port at Saint Malo keeping driving time to a minimum. For driving distances to Brece from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Acigne, Domloup, Noyal-sur-Vilaine and Servon-sur-Vilaine.

This page in French: Visiter Brece