Mesquer tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Turballe at 6 km from Mesquer

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Visit Mesquer: highlights and tourist information

Mesquer 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 Mesquer in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Turballe at 6 km and Piriac-sur-Mer at 6 km.

Mesquer, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Turballe

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction south-west)

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

See La Turballe guide

Piriac-sur-Mer

at 6 km (direction west)

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

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Guerande

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Le Croisic

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

One of the nicest fishing harbour towns in the region, Le Croisic is a...

See Le Croisic guide

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 12 km (direction east)

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

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Batz-sur-Mer

at 13 km (direction south)

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

See Batz-sur-Mer guide

La Baule

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Baule guide

Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

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La Roche-Bernard

at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Morbihan department

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

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Sarzeau

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Morbihan department

See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys

at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Morbihan department

The quiet village of Saint-Guildas is visited for the Abbey Church and the natural...

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Ile-d'Arz

Island at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Morbihan department

The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...

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Markets in and near Mesquer

Piriac-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (7km)
Piriac-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday - seasonal market only (7km)
Guerande: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (9km)
Le Croisic: market Thursday & Saturday (12km)
Herbignac: market Wednesday (13km)
Le Pouliguen: market Friday & Tuesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (13km)
La Baule: market every day except Monday (13km)
Batz-sur-Mer: market Friday - seasonal market only (13km)
Batz-sur-Mer: market Monday (13km)

More information about Mesquer, Pays de la Loire

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Loire-Atlantique places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Mesquer, France

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

Aquarium

Aquarium de Vannes (35km)

National Monuments

Megaliths of Locmariaquer (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Guerande (8km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Briere (15km)

Towns of Art and history

Vannes (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Elven (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

La Baule (13km)
Pornichet (17km)
La Vraie-Croix (33km)
Rochefort-en-Terre (35km)
La Gacilly (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (23km)

Geography and distances

Mesquer is in the north-west of France at 72 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Mesquer is 392 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Mesquer

Canton: Guérande

Arrondissement: Saint-Nazaire

Department: Loire-Atlantique

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 44420

Distance to Mesquer

from Nantes (prefecture): 72 km

from Paris: 392 km

from Calais: 505 km

from Nice: 861 km

from Bordeaux: 320 km

from Strasbourg: 771 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 Mesquer from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asserac, La Turballe and Saint-Molf.

This page in French: Visiter Mesquer