Muel tourism and travel guide

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Visit Muel: highlights and tourist information

Muel is situated in the Ille-et-Vilaine 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 Muel in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Paimpont at 12 km and Becherel at 25 km.

Muel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Paimpont

at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Paimpont guide

Becherel

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Josselin

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

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

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Rennes

at 36 km (direction east)

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

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Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Dinan

at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The basilica of Saint-Sauveur in Dinan incorporates romanesque elements from the 12th century and...

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Dinan church of Saint-Malo

Church at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Church of Saint-Malo in Dinan is a large 15th century church with interesting...

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Dinan Rue du Jerzual

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Rue du Jerzual and the port are two of the most picturesque areas...

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Combourg

at 43 km (direction north-east)

Combourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to Chateaubriand, the...

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Moncontour

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Plancoet

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Rochefort-en-Terre

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Morbihan department

Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ille-et-Vilaine

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Map of places to visit near Muel

Markets in and near Muel

• Saint-Meen-le-Grand: market Saturday (7km)
• Mauron: market Friday (11km)
• Montauban-de-Bretagne: market Wednesday all day (11km)
• Plelan-le-Grand: market Sunday (14km)
• Montfort-sur-Meu: market Friday (15km)
• Broons: market Wednesday (22km)
• Mordelles: market Tuesday (24km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (28km)
• Pace: market Wednesday (29km)
• Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (29km)

More information about Muel, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Muel, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Dinan (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Broceliande (23km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (25km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (35km)
• Jardin du Colombier (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Paimpont (12km)
• Forges de Paimpont (15km)
• Vallée du Canut (26km)
• Source - Rance (34km)
• Forêt de Rennes (44km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (44km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rennes (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bedee (17km)
• Josselin (35km)
• Elven (55km)
• Grand-Fougeray (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Juvat (27km)
• Le Rheu (27km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (35km)
• La Gacilly (40km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (41km)

Geography and distances

Muel is in the north-west of France at 36 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Muel is 342 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car with the cross-channel ferry port at Saint Malo keeping driving time to a minimum. For driving distances to Muel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bleruais, Gael, Saint-Malon-sur-Mel, Saint-Maugan and Saint-Onen-la-Chapelle.

This page in French: Visiter Muel