Rochefort-en-Terre tourism and travel guide

Visit Rochefort-en-Terre: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit Attractions Book a visitFrance 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.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Rochefort-en-Terre. For detailed visitor information see the Rochefort-en-Terre travel guide.
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 departmentCombining 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 departmentAway 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 departmentLangon 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 departmentPaimpont 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 departmentThe 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 departmentLess developed than some resorts here, the centre of activity in La...
See La Turballe guide
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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).
Distance to Rochefort-en-Terre
from Vannes (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 370 km
from Calais: 472 km
from Nice: 868 km
from Bordeaux: 346 km
from Strasbourg: 754 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 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