Pleven tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Plancoet at 7 km from Pleven

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Visit Pleven: highlights and tourist information

Pleven 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 Pleven in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Plancoet at 7 km and Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer at 15 km.

Pleven, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Plancoet

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Plancoet guide

Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction north-east)

Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer is a small town on a peninsula in Brittany that is surrounded by...

See Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer guide

Cap Frehel

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

Cap-Fréhel is a scenic clifftop, viewpoint and coastal path...

See Cap Frehel guide

Saint-Cast-le-Guildo

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

Saint-cast-le-Guildo is a small seaside resort with a sandy beach and easy access to...

See Saint-Cast-le-Guildo guide

Sables-d'Or-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

Sables-d'Or-les-Pins is a lovely beach on the Brittany coast...

See Sables-d'Or-les-Pins guide

Plevenon

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

Plévenon is a small village in Brittany near Cap Fréhel...

See Plevenon guide

Erquy

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction north-west)

Erquy is a small resort near several sandy beaches and the viewpoint at Cap...

See Erquy guide

Saint-Briac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The resort of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer is an attractive destination with lovely views, several beaches and...

See Saint-Briac-sur-Mer guide

Le Val-André

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

Le Val-André is a family friendly seaside resort on the Brittany coast...

See Le Val-André guide

Dinan church of Saint-Malo

Church at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Dinan church of Saint-Malo guide

Dinan

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Dinan guide

Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Dinan guide

Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur guide

Dinan Rue du Jerzual

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Dinan Rue du Jerzual guide

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Reserve excursions near Pleven

Map of places to visit near Pleven

Markets in and near Pleven

• Plancoet: market Saturday (7km)
• Matignon: market Wednesday (12km)
• Lamballe: market Thursday all day (14km)
• Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Cast-le-Guildo: market Monday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Lancieux: market Tuesday & Tuesday (18km)
• Erquy: market Saturday (19km)
• Broons: market Wednesday (20km)
• Dinan: market Thursday (20km)
• Pleneuf-Val-Andre: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)

More information about Pleven, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Pleven, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Cap d'Erquy / Cap Frehel (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Dinan (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Montmarin (22km)
• Jardin du Colombier (29km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (32km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Îlot de la Colombière (17km)
• Baie de Lancieux, baie de l'Arguenon, archipel de Saint-Malo et Dinard (20km)
• Cap Frehel (22km)
• Îlot du Verdelet (22km)
• Le Grand-Pourier (24km)
• Îlots Notre-Dame et Chevret (26km)
• Rance (fleuve) (27km)
• Embouchure - Rance (27km)
• Source - Rance (27km)
• Estuaire de la Rance (27km)
• Cézembre (28km)
• Baie de Saint-Brieuc (31km)
• Pointe de la Varde (32km)
• Havre de Rothéneuf (35km)
• Île Besnard (35km)
• Côte de Cancale à Paramé (38km)
• Île du Guesclin (39km)
• Île des Rimains (42km)
• Pointe du Grouin (43km)
• Île des Landes (43km)
• Chausey (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Dinard (25km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Dol-de-Bretagne (43km)
• Bedee (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Juvat (25km)
• Saint-Malo (28km)
• Quintin (45km)
• Le Rheu (58km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (43km)

Geography and distances

Pleven is in the north-west of France at 33 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Pleven is 345 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 Pleven from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bourseul, Landebia, Pledeliac, Plorec-sur-Arguenon, Pluduno, Saint-Denoual and Saint-Meloir-des-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Pleven