Caro tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochefort-en-Terre at 18 km from Caro

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Visit Caro: highlights and tourist information

Caro 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 Caro in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort-en-Terre at 18 km and Chateau de Josselin at 20 km.

Caro, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochefort-en-Terre

at 18 km (direction south)

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

See Rochefort-en-Terre guide

Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Josselin

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

The castle and the river are the centre of your visit to the historic...

See Josselin guide

Paimpont

at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Redon

at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Redon guide

La Roche-Bernard

at 38 km (direction south)

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

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Langon

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Langon guide

Vannes

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vannes guide

Morbihan Gulf

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany...

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Ile-d'Arz

Island at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...

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Ile aux Moines

Island at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very...

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Sarzeau

at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sarzeau guide

Sainte-Anne d'Auray

at 51 km (direction west-south-west)

This ensemble of religious monuments in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray was a most unexpected discovery in southern...

See Sainte-Anne d'Auray guide

Chateau de Pontivy

Castle at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau de Pontivy has dominated the centre of Pontivy in Morbihan since 1485...

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Reserve excursions near Caro

Map of places to visit near Caro

Markets in and near Caro

• Malestroit: market Thursday (8km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (9km)
• La Gacilly: market Saturday (18km)
• Josselin: market Saturday (20km)
• Plelan-le-Grand: market Sunday (22km)
• Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (24km)
• Mauron: market Friday (25km)
• Questembert: market Monday (25km)
• Elven: market Friday (25km)
• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Caro, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Vannes (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Broceliande (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forges de Paimpont (20km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (20km)
• Île-aux-Pies (22km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (26km)
• Marais de Vilaine (33km)
• Vallée du Canut (34km)
• Source - Marle (39km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (40km)
• Pont de Kérino (41km)
• Anse de Mancel (42km)
• Passage Saint-Armel (43km)
• Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (43km)
• Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (43km)
• Moulin à marée de Campen (43km)
• Pont du Vincin (43km)
• Embouchure - Marle (43km)
• Vincin (43km)
• Presqu'île de Conleau (43km)
• Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (43km)
• Maison rose (Séné) (44km)
• Golfe du Morbihan (46km)
• Source - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (48km)
• Presqu'île de Rhuys (52km)
• Phare de Port-Navalo (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vannes (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Josselin (20km)
• Elven (25km)
• Bedee (45km)
• Grand-Fougeray (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Gacilly (18km)
• Rochefort-en-Terre (18km)
• La Vraie-Croix (26km)
• Le Rheu (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (30km)

Geography and distances

Caro is in the north-west of France at 40 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Caro is 362 kilometres from Paris).

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 Caro from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Missiriac, Monterrein and Ruffiac.

This page in French: Visiter Caro