Penestin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Piriac-sur-Mer at 12 km from Penestin

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Visit Penestin: highlights and tourist information

Penestin 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 Penestin in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Piriac-sur-Mer at 12 km and La Roche-Bernard at 14 km.

Penestin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Piriac-sur-Mer

at 12 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Piriac-sur-Mer guide

La Roche-Bernard

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Roche-Bernard guide

La Turballe

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See La Turballe guide

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 16 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide

Guerande

at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Guerande guide

Le Croisic

at 21 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Le Croisic guide

Batz-sur-Mer

at 22 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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 22 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See La Baule guide

Sarzeau

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Sarzeau guide

Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Rochefort-en-Terre

at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Rochefort-en-Terre guide

Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys

at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys guide

Ile-d'Arz

Island at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Ile-d'Arz guide

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Reserve excursions near Penestin

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Markets in and near Penestin

Market days in Penestin: seasonal market: Wednesday & Sunday;

Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (0km)
Muzillac: market Friday (8km)
Damgan: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (9km)
Damgan: market Saturday (9km)
Herbignac: market Wednesday (12km)
Piriac-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday - seasonal market only (13km)
Piriac-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (13km)
La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (14km)
Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
Guerande: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)

More information about Penestin, Brittany

Brittany region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Morbihan travel guide

Morbihan places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Penestin, France

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

Aquarium

Aquarium de Vannes (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Carnac (47km)

National Monuments

Megaliths of Locmariaquer (37km)
Megalithic site of Carnac (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Guerande (17km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Briere (18km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de Kerambar’h (54km)

Towns of Art and history

Vannes (29km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Elven (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

La Baule (22km)
La Vraie-Croix (24km)
Pornichet (25km)
Rochefort-en-Terre (27km)
La Gacilly (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (14km)

Geography and distances

Penestin is in the north-west of France at 29 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Penestin is 389 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Penestin

Canton: Roche-Bernard

Arrondissement: Vannes

Department: Morbihan

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 56760

Distance to Penestin

from Vannes (prefecture): 29 km

from Paris: 389 km

from Calais: 498 km

from Nice: 866 km

from Bordeaux: 328 km

from Strasbourg: 770 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 Penestin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Billiers.

This page in French: Visiter Penestin