Rieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rieux: highlights and tourist information

Rieux 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 Rieux in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Redon at 6 km and La Roche-Bernard at 17 km.

Rieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Redon

at 6 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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La Roche-Bernard

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Rochefort-en-Terre

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Langon

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Guerande

at 39 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...

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The beach at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is the main attraction and we also enjoyed exploring the...

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 40 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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La Baule

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Piriac-sur-Mer

at 41 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...

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La Turballe

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Batz-sur-Mer

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The resort at Batz-sur-Mer is much quiter and smaller than many nearby, ideal if...

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Le Croisic

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Map of places to visit near Rieux

Markets in and near Rieux

• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (6km)
• La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (17km)
• Pontchateau: market Monday all day (18km)
• La Gacilly: market Saturday (19km)
• Herbignac: market Wednesday (23km)
• Questembert: market Monday (27km)
• Muzillac: market Friday (29km)
• Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Donges: market Thursday (31km)

More information about Rieux, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Rieux, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Guerande (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais de Vilaine (3km)
• Île-aux-Pies (13km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (30km)
• Loire Estuaire (34km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (37km)
• Forges de Paimpont (44km)
• Vallée du Canut (45km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (61km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (32km)
• Elven (39km)
• Josselin (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Gacilly (19km)
• Rochefort-en-Terre (21km)
• La Vraie-Croix (34km)
• Pornichet (41km)
• La Baule (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (22km)

Geography and distances

Rieux is in the north-west of France at 49 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Rieux is 359 kilometres from Paris).

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allaire, Fegreac, Redon, Saint-Dolay, Saint-Jean-la-Poterie, Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon, Severac and Thehillac.

This page in French: Visiter Rieux