Dreffeac tourism and travel guide

Visit Dreffeac: highlights and tourist information

Dreffeac 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 Dreffeac in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Bernard at 19 km and Redon at 19 km.

Dreffeac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Bernard

La Roche-Bernard

at 19 km (direction west), in the Morbihan department

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

See La Roche-Bernard guide
Redon

Redon

at 19 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Redon guide
Briere Regional Natural Parc

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Brevin-les-Pins guide
 
 
Pornichet

Pornichet

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pornichet guide
Langon

Langon

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Langon guide
Rochefort-en-Terre

Rochefort-en-Terre

at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Morbihan department

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

See Rochefort-en-Terre guide
Guerande

Guerande

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Guerande guide
 
 
La Baule

La Baule

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Baule guide
Le Pouliguen

Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Le Pouliguen guide
La Turballe

La Turballe

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Turballe guide
Piriac-sur-Mer

Piriac-sur-Mer

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Piriac-sur-Mer guide
 
 
Batz-sur-Mer

Batz-sur-Mer

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

The resort at Batz-sur-Mer is much quiter and smaller than many nearby, ideal if...

See Batz-sur-Mer guide
Le Croisic

Le Croisic

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

One 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 Dreffeac

  • Pontchateau: market Monday all day (5km)
  • Donges: market Thursday (18km)
  • La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (19km)
  • Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (19km)
  • Herbignac: market Wednesday (20km)
  • Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
  • Saint-Brevin-les-Pins: market Wednesday (28km)
  • Pornichet: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
  • Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (32km)
  • La Gacilly: market Saturday (32km)

More information about Dreffeac, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Dreffeac, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin des plantes (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Marais de Vilaine (14km)
  • Loire Estuaire (22km)
  • Marais Salants de Guérande (27km)
  • Île-aux-Pies (27km)
  • Pointe Sainte-Gildas (41km)
  • Source - Rivière de Noyalo (46km)
  • Petite Amazonie de Nantes (49km)
  • Île Héron (France) (51km)
  • Lac de Grand-Lieu (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Grand-Fougeray (37km)
  • Elven (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (29km)
  • Planète sauvage (parc) (46km)
 
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Geography and distances

Dreffeac is in the north-west of France at 48 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Dreffeac is 361 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Dreffeac

Canton: Saint-Gildas-des-Bois

Arrondissement: Saint-Nazaire

Department: Loire-Atlantique

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 44530

Distance to Dreffeac

from Nantes (prefecture): 48 km

from Paris: 361 km

from Calais: 479 km

from Nice: 837 km

from Bordeaux: 315 km

from Strasbourg: 739 km

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Pontchateau, Saint-Gildas-Des-Bois and Sainte-Anne-sur-Brivet.

This page in French: Visiter Dreffeac

 
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