Laurenan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour at 19 km from Laurenan

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Visit Laurenan: highlights and tourist information

Laurenan is situated in the Cotes-d'Armor 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 Laurenan in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour at 19 km and Josselin at 27 km.

Laurenan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Moncontour guide

Josselin

at 27 km (direction south), 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 27 km (direction south), in the Morbihan department

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

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Paimpont

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Paimpont guide

Chateau de Pontivy

Castle at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Morbihan department

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

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Pontivy

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Morbihan department

Pontivy is particularly interesting because it has a medieval old town and also a...

See Pontivy guide

Saint-Brieuc

at 39 km (direction north-west)

Saint-Brieuc has a cathedral and a historic centre with several medieval houses to see...

See Saint-Brieuc guide

Pointe du Roselier

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

The Pointe du Roselier is a beautiful view of the cliffs and Bay of...

See Pointe du Roselier guide

Plancoet

at 43 km (direction north-east)

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

See Plancoet guide

Le Val-André

at 44 km (direction north-east)

Le Val-André is a family friendly seaside resort on the Brittany coast...

See Le Val-André guide

Forges des Salles

at 44 km (direction west)

Attraction or village? The Forges des Salles was a 19th century village for workers...

See Forges des Salles guide

Becherel

at 45 km (direction east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Becherel guide

Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Dinan

at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Dinan guide

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Reserve excursions near Laurenan

Map of places to visit near Laurenan

Markets in and near Laurenan

• Loudeac: market Saturday (16km)
• Mauron: market Friday (22km)
• Ploeuc-sur-Lie: market Thursday (23km)
• Broons: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Meen-le-Grand: market Saturday (25km)
• Josselin: market Saturday (27km)
• Lamballe: market Thursday all day (30km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (32km)
• Pontivy: market Monday all day (35km)
• Quintin: market Tuesday (36km)

More information about Laurenan, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Laurenan, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Dinan (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Colombier (23km)
• Jardin du Botrain (33km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (45km)
• Jardins de Montmarin (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - Rance (11km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (33km)
• Forges de Paimpont (37km)
• Lac de Guerlédan (38km)
• Estuaire de la Rance (58km)
• Îlots Notre-Dame et Chevret (59km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Josselin (27km)
• Bedee (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marche (33km)
• Quintin (36km)
• Saint-Juvat (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (50km)

Geography and distances

Laurenan is in the north-west of France at 39 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Laurenan is 367 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from a ferry port such as Roscoff or Saint Malo nearby on the northern Brittany coast. For driving distances to Laurenan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Gomene, Plemet and Saint-Gilles-du-Mene.

This page in French: Visiter Laurenan