Runan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pontrieux at 4 km from Runan

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Visit Runan: highlights and tourist information

Runan 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 Runan in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pontrieux at 4 km and La Roche-Derrien at 6 km.

Runan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pontrieux

at 4 km (direction east)

The canals, river and port in Pontrieux - and the famous washhouses - make...

See Pontrieux guide

La Roche-Derrien

at 6 km (direction north-west)

La Roche-Derrien is a village with medieval origins ad several medieval houses a few...

See La Roche-Derrien guide

Treguier

at 10 km (direction north-west)

The cathedral and the 15th century half-timbered houses combine to make Treguier a particularly...

See Treguier guide

Treguier cathedral

Cathedral at 10 km (direction north-west)

Tréguier cathedral is a gothic style cathedral with a beautiful cloister...

See Treguier cathedral guide

Pedernec

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

Pédernec is a small village with a pretty church and two chapels near Guingamp...

See Pedernec guide

Guingamp

at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

The centre of Guingamp has several colombage houses and an important basilica among its...

See Guingamp guide

Paimpol

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

The harbour and the traditional small houses combine to make Paimpol a very interesting...

See Paimpol guide

Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

Church at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

The Basilica in Guingamp is an interesting mix of archtectural styles and includes an...

See Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours guide

Beauport Abbey

Abbey at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

The 13th century abbey at Beauport is a lovely mix of ancient abbey buildings...

See Beauport Abbey guide

Beauport Abbey Gardens

Garden at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cotes d'Armor department

The gardens of Beauport Abbey form a charming setting for the evocative ruins....

See Beauport Abbey Gardens guide

Lannion

at 18 km (direction west)

Lannion is an interesting detour, with several medieval houses and a pretty riverfront to...

See Lannion guide

Brelevenez

at 18 km (direction west)

Brelevenez is a region of Lannion with a beautiful staircase leading to a medieval...

See Brelevenez guide

Perros-Guirec

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

Peros-Guirec is a popular town in the heart of the beautiful Cote de Granit...

See Perros-Guirec guide

Ile Brehat

Island at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

The views and landscapes of the small island of Ile-Bréhat can be explored on...

See Ile Brehat guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cotes-d'Armor

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Reserve excursions near Runan

Map of places to visit near Runan

Markets in and near Runan

• Treguier: market Wednesday (10km)
• Penvenan: market Saturday (14km)
• Guingamp: market Saturday all day & Friday (15km)
• Paimpol: market Tuesday (16km)
• Pleubian: market Saturday (17km)
• Plouezec: market Saturday (18km)
• Lanvollon: market Friday (18km)
• Lannion: market Thursday (18km)
• Perros-Guirec: market Friday (21km)
• Plouha: market Wednesday (21km)

More information about Runan, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Runan, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium marin de Trégastel (27km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Plougonven (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Beauport Abbey (17km)

National Monuments

• Maison Ernest Renan (10km)
• Cairn de Barnenez (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Paimpol (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu (6km)
• Jardins de Kerdalo (10km)
• Jardin du Kestellic (12km)
• Jardin du Grand Launay (39km)
• Jardin du Colombier (52km)
• Arboretum de Poërop (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Treguier (10km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Menez Bré (15km)
• Abbaye de Beauport (17km)
• Sillon de Talbert (23km)
• Vallée des Traouïero (25km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Sept-Îles (29km)
• Île Milliau (29km)
• Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (30km)
• Baie de Saint-Brieuc (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pontrieux (4km)
• Lannion (18km)
• Quintin (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (28km)

Geography and distances

Runan is in the north-west of France at 39 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Runan is 408 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 Runan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brelidy, Coatascorn, Hengoat, La Roche-Derrien, Ploezal, Plouec-du-Trieux, Pommerit-Jaudy, Pontrieux and Prat.

This page in French: Visiter Runan