Mael-Carhaix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Forges des Salles at 24 km from Mael-Carhaix

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Visit Mael-Carhaix: highlights and tourist information

Mael-Carhaix 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 Mael-Carhaix in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Forges des Salles at 24 km and Huelgoat at 25 km.

Mael-Carhaix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Forges des Salles

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Forges des Salles guide

Huelgoat

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Finistere department

The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...

See Huelgoat guide

Guerlesquin

at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Finistere department

Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is a lovely way to see...

See Guerlesquin guide

Pedernec

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

Pédernec is a small village with a pretty church and two chapels near Guingamp...

See Pedernec guide

Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

Church at 37 km (direction north-east)

The Basilica in Guingamp is an interesting mix of archtectural styles and includes an...

See Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours guide

Guingamp

at 37 km (direction north-east)

The centre of Guingamp has several colombage houses and an important basilica among its...

See Guingamp guide

Pontivy

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Morbihan department

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

See Pontivy guide

Chateau de Pontivy

Castle at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Morbihan department

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

See Chateau de Pontivy guide

Morlaix

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Finistere department

The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...

See Morlaix guide

Quimperle

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Finistere department

The extremely pretty centre of Quimperlé make it one of the loveliest small towns...

See Quimperle guide

Locquirec

at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Finistere department

Locquirec is a quiet tradional Brittany town, visited above all for its sandy beaches...

See Locquirec guide

Plouezoch

at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Finistere department

At Plouezoc'h you wil enjoy a stroll around the town, and the view to...

See Plouezoch guide

Lannion

at 50 km (direction north-west)

Lannion is an interesting detour, with several medieval houses and a pretty riverfront to...

See Lannion guide

Pontrieux

at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

The canals, river and port in Pontrieux - and the famous washhouses - make...

See Pontrieux guide

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Reserve excursions near Mael-Carhaix

Map of places to visit near Mael-Carhaix

Markets in and near Mael-Carhaix

• Rostrenen: market Tuesday (10km)
• Carhaix-Plouguer: market Saturday all day (11km)
• Callac: market Wednesday all day (13km)
• Gourin: market Monday all day (21km)
• Huelgoat: market Thursday (25km)
• Plouaret: market Tuesday (36km)
• Guingamp: market Saturday all day & Friday (37km)
• Quintin: market Tuesday (40km)
• Pontivy: market Monday all day (41km)
• Chatelaudren: market Monday (44km)

More information about Mael-Carhaix, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Mael-Carhaix, France

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

Enclos paroissial churches

• Plougonven (34km)
• Lannedern (35km)
• Plouneour-Ménez (39km)
• Brasparts (40km)
• Pleyben (41km)
• Commana (42km)
• Saint Thégonnec (47km)
• Guimiliau (48km)

National Monuments

• Cairn de Barnenez (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Grand Launay (17km)
• Arboretum de Poërop (25km)
• Parc du château de Trévarez (32km)
• Jardin du Botrain (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Guerlédan (29km)
• Menez Bré (33km)
• Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Thegonnec (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

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

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (52km)

Geography and distances

Mael-Carhaix is in the north-west of France at 55 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Mael-Carhaix is 429 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 Mael-Carhaix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Locarn, Paule and Trebrivan.

This page in French: Visiter Mael-Carhaix