Monterblanc tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Vannes at 12 km from Monterblanc
Visit Monterblanc: highlights and tourist information
Monterblanc is situated in the Morbihan 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 Monterblanc in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vannes at 12 km and Morbihan Gulf at 18 km.
Monterblanc, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Vannes
at 12 km (direction south-west)An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre...
See Vannes guide
Morbihan Gulf
at 18 km (direction south-west)The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany...
See Morbihan Gulf guide
Ile-d'Arz
Island at 19 km (direction south-west)The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...
See Ile-d'Arz guide
Ile aux Moines
Island at 20 km (direction south-west)In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very...
See Ile aux Moines guide
Sainte-Anne d'Auray
at 21 km (direction west)This ensemble of religious monuments in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray was a most unexpected discovery in southern...
See Sainte-Anne d'Auray guide
Saint-Goustan
at 24 km (direction west-south-west)The picturesque harbour area of Saint-Goustan is a lovely place for a promenade after...
See Saint-Goustan guide
Auray
at 24 km (direction west-south-west)Auray is a an attractive town with lovely views across the port of Saint-Goustan...
See Auray guide
Sarzeau
at 25 km (direction south-south-west)See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...
See Sarzeau guide
Chateau de Josselin
Castle at 25 km (direction north-north-east)The Chateau de Josselin has a 1000 year history and includes both medieval and...
See Chateau de Josselin guide
Josselin
at 26 km (direction north-north-east)The castle and the river are the centre of your visit to the historic...
See Josselin guide
Rochefort-en-Terre
at 26 km (direction east)Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy...
See Rochefort-en-Terre guide
Arzon
at 27 km (direction south-west)Arzon is a tiny village with basic facilities near the coast...
See Arzon guide
Locmariaquer
at 28 km (direction west-south-west)The quiet small town of Locmariquer is best known for the famous oysters produced...
See Locmariaquer guide
Port Navalo
at 28 km (direction south-west)Port Navalo is a small traditional and unspoiled port near Arzon...
See Port Navalo guide
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Reserve excursions near Monterblanc
Map of places to visit near Monterblanc
Markets in and near Monterblanc
- Elven: market Friday (7km)
- Saint-Ave: market Sunday (8km)
- Vannes: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Arradon: market Friday (17km)
- Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (19km)
- Locmine: market Thursday (19km)
- Questembert: market Monday (19km)
- Larmor-Baden: market Sunday (23km)
- Malestroit: market Thursday (23km)
- Auray: market Monday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Monterblanc, France
What to do at Monterblanc? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Monterblanc.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Vannes (14km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Carnac (34km)
National Monuments
- Megaliths of Locmariaquer (28km)
- Megalithic site of Carnac (34km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Briere (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Kerambar’h (29km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Source - Rivière de Noyalo (9km)
- Source - Marle (11km)
- Pont de Kérino (13km)
- Pont du Vincin (14km)
- Moulin à marée de Campen (14km)
- Vincin (14km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (14km)
- Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (15km)
- Presqu'île de Conleau (15km)
- Embouchure - Marle (15km)
- Maison rose (Séné) (15km)
- Anse de Mancel (16km)
- Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (17km)
- Source - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (17km)
- Passage Saint-Armel (17km)
- Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (17km)
- Golfe du Morbihan (18km)
- Étang de Toulvern (25km)
- Presqu'île de Rhuys (26km)
- Phare de Port-Navalo (28km)
- Saint-Philibert (Morbihan) (29km)
- Massif dunaire de Gâvres-Quiberon (41km)
- Île-aux-Pies (42km)
- Presqu'île de Quiberon (43km)
- Marais Salants de Guérande (43km)
- Marais de Vilaine (44km)
- Forêt de Paimpont (49km)
- Forges de Paimpont (49km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vannes (12km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Elven (7km)
- Josselin (26km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- La Vraie-Croix (12km)
- Rochefort-en-Terre (26km)
- La Gacilly (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (27km)
Geography and distances
Monterblanc is in the north-west of France at 11 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Monterblanc is 392 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Monterblanc
from Vannes (prefecture): 11 km
from Paris: 392 km
from Calais: 485 km
from Nice: 893 km
from Bordeaux: 361 km
from Strasbourg: 779 km
Getting here
Most visitors While most UK visitors will arrive by car from the ferry port at Saint Malo a drive of 2-3 hours is still common. For driving distances to Monterblanc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Plaudren and Saint-Nolff.
This page in French: Visiter Monterblanc