Le Gavre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Langon at 23 km from Le Gavre

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Visit Le Gavre: highlights and tourist information

Le Gavre 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 Le Gavre in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Langon at 23 km and Redon at 29 km.

Le Gavre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Langon

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Langon guide

Redon

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Redon guide

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

See The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes guide

Nantes

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments, museums and places...

See Nantes guide

La Roche-Bernard

at 41 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

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 44 km (direction west-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

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 44 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

Rochefort-en-Terre

at 48 km (direction west-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

Pornichet

Seaside resort at 52 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pornic

at 52 km (direction south-west)

Pornic is one of the liveliest and most vibrant harbour towns along the Jade...

See Pornic guide

Jade Coast

at 54 km (direction south-west)

Pornic, a traditional port town with an attrcative harbour, is well placed to explore...

See Jade Coast guide

La Baule

Seaside resort at 55 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Baule guide

Clisson

at 60 km (direction south-east)

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

See Clisson guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire-Atlantique

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Reserve excursions near Le Gavre

Map of places to visit near Le Gavre

Markets in and near Le Gavre

• Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (5km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (21km)
• Pontchateau: market Monday all day (27km)
• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (29km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (31km)
• Donges: market Thursday (33km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (34km)
• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (35km)
• Indre: market Sunday (36km)
• Bain-de-Bretagne: market Monday (36km)

More information about Le Gavre, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Le Gavre, France

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

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais de Vilaine (30km)
• Île-aux-Pies (35km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (38km)
• Loire Estuaire (38km)
• Île Héron (France) (39km)
• Pointe Sainte-Gildas (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (31km)
• La Gacilly (39km)
• Rochefort-en-Terre (49km)
• Pornichet (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (45km)

Geography and distances

Le Gavre is in the north-west of France at 37 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Le Gavre is 338 kilometres from Paris).

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 Le Gavre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blain, La Grigonnais and Vay.

This page in French: Visiter Le Gavre