Saint-Armel tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Sarzeau at 7 km from Saint-Armel
Visit Saint-Armel: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Armel 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 Saint-Armel in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sarzeau at 7 km and Ile-d'Arz at 7 km.
Saint-Armel, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Sarzeau
at 7 km (direction south-west)See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...
See Sarzeau guide
Ile-d'Arz
Island at 7 km (direction west-north-west)The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...
See Ile-d'Arz guide
Morbihan Gulf
at 7 km (direction west-north-west)The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany...
See Morbihan Gulf guide
Vannes
at 10 km (direction north-north-west)An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre...
See Vannes guide
Ile aux Moines
Island at 10 km (direction west-north-west)In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very...
See Ile aux Moines guide
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
at 12 km (direction west-south-west)The quiet village of Saint-Guildas is visited for the Abbey Church and the natural...
See Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys guide
Arzon
at 14 km (direction west)Arzon is a tiny village with basic facilities near the coast...
See Arzon guide
Port de Crouesty
at 15 km (direction west)Port Crouesty is a new port development near Arzon, with a picturesque wak around...
See Port de Crouesty guide
Port Navalo
at 16 km (direction west)Port Navalo is a small traditional and unspoiled port near Arzon...
See Port Navalo guide
Locmariaquer
at 18 km (direction west)The quiet small town of Locmariquer is best known for the famous oysters produced...
See Locmariaquer guide
Saint-Goustan
at 22 km (direction west-north-west)The picturesque harbour area of Saint-Goustan is a lovely place for a promenade after...
See Saint-Goustan guide
Auray
at 23 km (direction west-north-west)Auray is a an attractive town with lovely views across the port of Saint-Goustan...
See Auray guide
Sainte-Anne d'Auray
at 23 km (direction west-north-west)This ensemble of religious monuments in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray was a most unexpected discovery in southern...
See Sainte-Anne d'Auray guide
La Trinite sur Mer
at 24 km (direction west)The quiet harbour town of La Trinité-sur-Mer is where you can discover a traditional...
See La Trinite sur Mer guide
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Reserve excursions near Saint-Armel
Map of places to visit near Saint-Armel
Markets in and near Saint-Armel
- Surzur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (6km)
- Sarzeau: market Thursday (7km)
- Vannes: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
- Arradon: market Friday (10km)
- Damgan: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Damgan: market Saturday (12km)
- Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys: market Monday & Tuesday & Friday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys: market Sunday (12km)
- Saint-Ave: market Sunday (13km)
- Larmor-Baden: market Sunday (14km)
More information about Saint-Armel, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Saint-Armel, France
What to do at Saint-Armel? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Armel.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Vannes (8km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Carnac (28km)
National Monuments
- Megaliths of Locmariaquer (18km)
- Megalithic site of Carnac (28km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Guerande (35km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Briere (38km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Kerambar’h (34km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (2km)
- Passage Saint-Armel (2km)
- Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (3km)
- Anse de Mancel (3km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (5km)
- Golfe du Morbihan (7km)
- Maison rose (Séné) (8km)
- Embouchure - Marle (8km)
- Presqu'île de Conleau (8km)
- Presqu'île de Rhuys (8km)
- Pont de Kérino (8km)
- Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (9km)
- Vincin (10km)
- Source - Marle (10km)
- Moulin à marée de Campen (10km)
- Pont du Vincin (11km)
- Source - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (16km)
- Phare de Port-Navalo (16km)
- Étang de Toulvern (16km)
- Source - Rivière de Noyalo (18km)
- Saint-Philibert (Morbihan) (22km)
- Marais Salants de Guérande (30km)
- Presqu'île de Quiberon (33km)
- Massif dunaire de Gâvres-Quiberon (38km)
- Marais de Vilaine (43km)
- Île-aux-Pies (47km)
- Loire Estuaire (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vannes (10km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Elven (20km)
- Josselin (44km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- La Vraie-Croix (18km)
- Rochefort-en-Terre (31km)
- La Baule (40km)
- Pornichet (44km)
- La Gacilly (48km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (24km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Armel is in the north-west of France at 10 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Saint-Armel is 401 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Armel
from Vannes (prefecture): 10 km
from Paris: 401 km
from Calais: 500 km
from Nice: 886 km
from Bordeaux: 346 km
from Strasbourg: 784 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 Saint-Armel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Hezo, Le Tour-du-Parc, Noyalo, Sarzeau and Sene.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Armel