Damgan tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Sarzeau at 15 km from Damgan
Visit Damgan: highlights and tourist information
Damgan 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 Damgan in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sarzeau at 15 km and Piriac-sur-Mer at 16 km.
Damgan, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Sarzeau
at 15 km (direction west)See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...
See Sarzeau guide
Piriac-sur-Mer
at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentThe fishing harbour and traditional granite houses in Piriac-sur-Mer create an interesting diversion from...
See Piriac-sur-Mer guide
Ile-d'Arz
Island at 19 km (direction west-north-west)The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...
See Ile-d'Arz guide
Morbihan Gulf
at 19 km (direction west-north-west)The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany...
See Morbihan Gulf guide
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
at 20 km (direction west)The quiet village of Saint-Guildas is visited for the Abbey Church and the natural...
See Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys guide
La Turballe
Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentLess developed than some resorts here, the centre of activity in La Turballe is...
See La Turballe guide
Vannes
at 20 km (direction north-west)An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre...
See Vannes guide
La Roche-Bernard
at 21 km (direction east)The river harbour and historic old town centre make La Roche-Bernard a lovely little...
See La Roche-Bernard guide
Ile aux Moines
Island at 22 km (direction west-north-west)In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very...
See Ile aux Moines guide
Arzon
at 24 km (direction west)Arzon is a tiny village with basic facilities near the coast...
See Arzon guide
Guerande
at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentGuerande is one of the most interesting towns in Pays-de-la-Loire, with its medieval fortifications...
See Guerande guide
Briere Regional Natural Parc
Natural Parc at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentAway from the beaches, Briere Regional Natural Parc is the second largest marsh area...
See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide
Port de Crouesty
at 25 km (direction west)Port Crouesty is a new port development near Arzon, with a picturesque wak around...
See Port de Crouesty guide
Le Croisic
at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentOne of the nicest fishing harbour towns in the region, Le Croisic is a...
See Le Croisic guide
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Markets in and near Damgan
Market days in Damgan: seasonal market: Tuesday; weekly market: Saturday;
- Damgan: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (0km)
- Damgan: market Saturday (0km)
- Muzillac: market Friday (8km)
- Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (8km)
- Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (9km)
- Sarzeau: market Thursday (15km)
- Piriac-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday - seasonal market only (16km)
- Piriac-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (16km)
- Questembert: market Monday (18km)
- Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys: market Monday & Tuesday & Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
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Tourist attractions near Damgan, France
What to do at Damgan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Damgan.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Vannes (19km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Carnac (39km)
National Monuments
- Megaliths of Locmariaquer (29km)
- Megalithic site of Carnac (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Guerande (24km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Briere (26km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Kerambar’h (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Passage Saint-Armel (13km)
- Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (13km)
- Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (14km)
- Anse de Mancel (15km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (15km)
- Presqu'île de Rhuys (16km)
- Marais Salants de Guérande (19km)
- Maison rose (Séné) (19km)
- Golfe du Morbihan (19km)
- Embouchure - Marle (19km)
- Pont de Kérino (19km)
- Presqu'île de Conleau (20km)
- Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (20km)
- Source - Marle (20km)
- Source - Rivière de Noyalo (21km)
- Vincin (21km)
- Moulin à marée de Campen (22km)
- Pont du Vincin (22km)
- Phare de Port-Navalo (26km)
- Source - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (27km)
- Étang de Toulvern (27km)
- Saint-Philibert (Morbihan) (33km)
- Marais de Vilaine (33km)
- Île-aux-Pies (40km)
- Presqu'île de Quiberon (42km)
- Loire Estuaire (42km)
- Pointe Sainte-Gildas (50km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vannes (20km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Elven (23km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- La Vraie-Croix (19km)
- Rochefort-en-Terre (26km)
- La Baule (29km)
- Pornichet (33km)
- La Gacilly (43km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (16km)
Geography and distances
Damgan is in the north-west of France at 21 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Damgan is 394 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Damgan
from Vannes (prefecture): 21 km
from Paris: 394 km
from Calais: 498 km
from Nice: 874 km
from Bordeaux: 336 km
from Strasbourg: 776 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 Damgan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambon and Le Tour-du-Parc.
This page in French: Visiter Damgan