Renac tourism and travel guide

Visit Renac: highlights and tourist information

Renac 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 Renac in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Langon at 10 km and Redon at 11 km.

Renac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Langon

Langon

at 10 km (direction east)

Langon is home to an ancient chapel with a Roman fresco...

See Langon guide
Redon

Redon

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

Combining and active port with the cobbled streets of the old town, Redon is...

See Redon guide
Rochefort-en-Terre

Rochefort-en-Terre

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

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

See Rochefort-en-Terre guide
La Roche-Bernard

La Roche-Bernard

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

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

See La Roche-Bernard guide
 
 
Paimpont

Paimpont

at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Paimpont guide
Briere Regional Natural Parc

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 44 km (direction south-west), 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
Rennes

Rennes

at 49 km (direction north-east)

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

See Rennes guide
Chateau de Josselin

Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Morbihan department

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

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Josselin

Josselin

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Morbihan department

The castle and the river are the centre of your visit to the historic...

See Josselin guide
Chateaugiron

Chateaugiron

at 51 km (direction north-east)

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...

See Chateaugiron guide
Guerande

Guerande

at 55 km (direction south-west), 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
Pornichet

Pornichet

Seaside resort at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Piriac-sur-Mer

Piriac-sur-Mer

at 57 km (direction west-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 Baule

La Baule

Seaside resort at 57 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See La Baule guide

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Markets in and near Renac

  • Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (11km)
  • La Gacilly: market Saturday (13km)
  • Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (19km)
  • Bain-de-Bretagne: market Monday (26km)
  • Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
  • Malestroit: market Thursday (32km)
  • Pontchateau: market Monday all day (33km)
  • Plelan-le-Grand: market Sunday (33km)
  • La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (33km)
  • Questembert: market Monday (36km)

More information about Renac, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Renac, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins de Broceliande (37km)
  • Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Île-aux-Pies (11km)
  • Marais de Vilaine (19km)
  • Vallée du Canut (29km)
  • Forges de Paimpont (33km)
  • Forêt de Paimpont (36km)
  • Source - Rivière de Noyalo (45km)
  • Marais Salants de Guérande (47km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • La Gacilly (13km)
  • Rochefort-en-Terre (27km)
  • Chartres-de-Bretagne (41km)
  • La Vraie-Croix (43km)
  • Le Rheu (44km)
  • Cesson-Sevigne (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (34km)
 
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Geography and distances

Renac is in the north-west of France at 49 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Renac is 344 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Renac

Canton: Redon

Arrondissement: Redon

Department: Ille-et-Vilaine

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 35660

Distance to Renac

from Rennes (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 344 km

from Calais: 454 km

from Nice: 844 km

from Bordeaux: 338 km

from Strasbourg: 727 km

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 Renac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-de-Brain, Masserac, Saint-Just and Sainte-Marie.

This page in French: Visiter Renac

 
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