Gael tourism and travel guide

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Visit Gael: highlights and tourist information

Gael 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 Gael in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Paimpont at 13 km and Becherel at 27 km.

Gael, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Paimpont

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Paimpont guide

Becherel

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Josselin

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Morbihan department

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

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Chateau de Josselin

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

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

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Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 38 km (direction north-north-east), 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

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 38 km (direction north-north-east), 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 church of Saint-Malo

Church at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Dinan Rue du Jerzual

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Moncontour

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The highlight in Moncontour is exploring the streets of half-timbered houses within the medieval...

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Rennes

at 40 km (direction east)

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

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Plancoet

at 44 km (direction east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Quiet when compared with the coast towns in Brittany, Plancoet and the nearby valley...

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Combourg

at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Rochefort-en-Terre

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Morbihan department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ille-et-Vilaine

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Map of places to visit near Gael

Markets in and near Gael

• Saint-Meen-le-Grand: market Saturday (7km)
• Mauron: market Friday (7km)
• Montauban-de-Bretagne: market Wednesday all day (15km)
• Plelan-le-Grand: market Sunday (17km)
• Montfort-sur-Meu: market Friday (19km)
• Broons: market Wednesday (21km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (26km)
• Mordelles: market Tuesday (28km)
• Josselin: market Saturday (31km)
• Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Gael, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Gael, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Dinan (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Caradeuc (27km)
• Jardins de Broceliande (28km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (38km)
• Jardin du Colombier (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Paimpont (13km)
• Forges de Paimpont (16km)
• Vallée du Canut (30km)
• Source - Rance (30km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rennes (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bedee (21km)
• Josselin (31km)
• Elven (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Juvat (28km)
• Le Rheu (31km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (39km)
• La Gacilly (41km)

Geography and distances

Gael is in the north-west of France at 40 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Gael is 346 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 Gael from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Loscouet-sur-Meu, Mauron, Muel, Saint-Lery and Saint-Onen-la-Chapelle.

This page in French: Visiter Gael