Rochefort-en-Terre tourism and travel guide

Visit Rochefort-en-Terre: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy a stroll around the centre of Rochefort-en-Terre and a look at the castle

Rochefort-en-Terre is situated in the Morbihan department and Brittany region.

Tourist classifications for Rochefort-en-Terre include "ville fleurie 4*".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Rochefort-en-Terre in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Bernard at 20 km and Vannes at 32 km.

Rochefort-en-Terre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Redon

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

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

See Redon guide

La Roche-Bernard

at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Roche-Bernard guide

Vannes

at 32 km (direction west)

An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in...

See Vannes guide

Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Josselin guide

Josselin

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

See Josselin guide

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 33 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide

Morbihan Gulf

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast...

See Morbihan Gulf guide

Ile-d'Arz

Island at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the...

See Ile-d'Arz guide

Langon

at 37 km (direction east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Langon guide

Sarzeau

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sarzeau guide

Paimpont

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Paimpont guide

Piriac-sur-Mer

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

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

See Piriac-sur-Mer guide

Ile aux Moines

Island at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach...

See Ile aux Moines guide

La Turballe

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

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

See La Turballe guide

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Map of places to visit near Rochefort-en-Terre

Markets in and near Rochefort-en-Terre

• Questembert: market Monday (10km)
• Malestroit: market Thursday (13km)
• La Gacilly: market Saturday (17km)
• Elven: market Friday (19km)
• Muzillac: market Friday (19km)
• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (20km)
• La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (21km)
• Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (26km)
• Damgan: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Rochefort-en-Terre, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Vannes (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Guerande (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Broceliande (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île-aux-Pies (17km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (17km)
• Marais de Vilaine (19km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (29km)
• Passage Saint-Armel (31km)
• Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (31km)
• Source - Marle (31km)
• Anse de Mancel (31km)
• Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (31km)
• Pont de Kérino (32km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (33km)
• Embouchure - Marle (34km)
• Presqu'île de Conleau (34km)
• Maison rose (Séné) (34km)
• Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (34km)
• Vincin (34km)
• Moulin à marée de Campen (34km)
• Pont du Vincin (35km)
• Forges de Paimpont (36km)
• Golfe du Morbihan (36km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (38km)
• Presqu'île de Rhuys (39km)
• Source - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (40km)
• Étang de Toulvern (45km)
• Vallée du Canut (45km)
• Phare de Port-Navalo (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vannes (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Elven (19km)
• Josselin (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Vraie-Croix (15km)
• La Gacilly (17km)
• Le Rheu (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (12km)

Geography and distances

Rochefort-en-Terre is in the north-west of France at 32 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Rochefort-en-Terre is 370 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 Rochefort-en-Terre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Malansac, Pluherlin and Saint-Grave.

This page in French: Visiter Rochefort-en-Terre