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Visit Chateaugiron: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it is now classed as a 'small city of character'.

Chateaugiron 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 Chateaugiron in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vitre at 24 km and Fougeres at 41 km.

Chateaugiron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rennes

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Rennes guide

Vitre

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Vitre guide

Fougeres

at 41 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 42 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

Becherel

at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Combourg

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Langon

at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

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Paimpont

at 49 km (direction west)

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

See Paimpont guide

Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 60 km (direction north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

See Chateau de Dinan guide

Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 60 km (direction 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 60 km (direction 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 60 km (direction 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 60 km (direction 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

Redon

at 61 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Redon guide

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Markets in and near Chateaugiron

Market days in Chateaugiron: weekly market: Thursday;

• Chateaugiron: market Thursday (0km)
• Janze: market Wednesday (10km)
• Cesson-Sevigne: market Saturday (11km)
• Chateaubourg: market Friday (11km)
• Thorigne-Fouillard: market Sunday (13km)
• Rennes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Bruz: market Friday (18km)
• Betton: market Sunday (18km)
• Liffre: market Friday (19km)
• Pace: market Wednesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Chateaugiron, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (7km)
• Jardins de Broceliande (27km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (43km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (44km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (45km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (45km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (47km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Chevré (14km)
• Forêt de Rennes (17km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (18km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (20km)
• Étang de la Cantache (20km)
• Étang de la Valière (26km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (29km)
• Vallée du Canut (30km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (31km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (32km)
• Forêt du Pertre (33km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (34km)
• Source - Couesnon (44km)
• Forêt de Fougères (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rennes (15km)
• Fougeres (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bedee (36km)
• Grand-Fougeray (40km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cesson-Sevigne (11km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (15km)
• Le Rheu (22km)
• Juvigne (41km)
• Saint-Juvat (52km)

Geography and distances

Chateaugiron is in the north-west of France at 15 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Chateaugiron is 298 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 Chateaugiron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amanlis, Domloup, Nouvoitou, Osse, Pire-sur-Seiche and Saint-Aubin-du-Pavail.

This page in French: Visiter Chateaugiron