Saint-Gelven tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Forges des Salles at 3 km from Saint-Gelven

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Visit Saint-Gelven: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Gelven 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 Saint-Gelven in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Forges des Salles at 3 km and Pontivy at 19 km.

Saint-Gelven, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Forges des Salles

at 3 km (direction south-west)

Attraction or village? The Forges des Salles was a 19th century village for workers...

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Pontivy

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Morbihan department

Pontivy is particularly interesting because it has a medieval old town and also a...

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Chateau de Pontivy

Castle at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Morbihan department

The Chateau de Pontivy has dominated the centre of Pontivy in Morbihan since 1485...

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Moncontour

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

The highlight in Moncontour is exploring the streets of half-timbered houses within the medieval...

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

Church at 38 km (direction east-north-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

Guingamp

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Brieuc

at 40 km (direction north-east)

Saint-Brieuc has a cathedral and a historic centre with several medieval houses to see...

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Pedernec

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Pointe du Roselier

at 46 km (direction north-east)

The Pointe du Roselier is a beautiful view of the cliffs and Bay of...

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Binic

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction north-east)

Binic is a small seaside resort with an attractive harbour and several beaches...

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Guerlesquin

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Finistere department

Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is a lovely way to see...

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Huelgoat

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Finistere department

The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...

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Josselin

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Morbihan department

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

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Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Morbihan department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Gelven

Map of places to visit near Saint-Gelven

Markets in and near Saint-Gelven

• Rostrenen: market Tuesday (16km)
• Pontivy: market Monday all day (20km)
• Quintin: market Tuesday (24km)
• Loudeac: market Saturday (26km)
• Ploeuc-sur-Lie: market Thursday (29km)
• Callac: market Wednesday all day (32km)
• Carhaix-Plouguer: market Saturday all day (36km)
• Chatelaudren: market Monday (36km)
• Guingamp: market Saturday all day & Friday (38km)
• Gourin: market Monday all day (39km)

More information about Saint-Gelven, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Saint-Gelven, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Botrain (9km)
• Jardin du Grand Launay (16km)
• Jardin du Colombier (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Guerlédan (4km)
• Source - Rance (42km)
• Menez Bré (42km)
• Îlot du Verdelet (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Josselin (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marche (9km)
• Quintin (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Gelven is in the north-west of France at 40 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Saint-Gelven is 407 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 Saint-Gelven from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Caurel, Laniscat, Perret, Saint-Igeaux and Sainte-Trephine.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Gelven