Saint-Gerand tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Pontivy at 7 km from Saint-Gerand

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Visit Saint-Gerand: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Gerand 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-Gerand in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Pontivy at 7 km and Pontivy at 8 km.

Saint-Gerand, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Pontivy

Castle at 7 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pontivy

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Forges des Salles

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Josselin

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Moncontour

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Sainte-Anne d'Auray

at 45 km (direction south)

This ensemble of religious monuments in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray was a most unexpected discovery in southern...

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Saint-Brieuc

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Auray

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

Auray is a an attractive town with lovely views across the port of Saint-Goustan...

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Saint-Goustan

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

The picturesque harbour area of Saint-Goustan is a lovely place for a promenade after...

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Pointe du Roselier

at 51 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Quimperle

at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Finistere department

The extremely pretty centre of Quimperlé make it one of the loveliest small towns...

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Port-Louis

at 56 km (direction south-west)

Port Louis is a pleasant town with a citadel and a large sandy beach....

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Lorient

at 57 km (direction west-south-west)

Due to the fishing industry and war time damage Lorient is not a typical...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Gerand

Markets in and near Saint-Gerand

• Pontivy: market Monday all day (7km)
• Loudeac: market Saturday (13km)
• Locmine: market Thursday (26km)
• Baud: market Saturday (28km)
• Ploeuc-sur-Lie: market Thursday (28km)
• Josselin: market Saturday (31km)
• Quintin: market Tuesday (33km)
• Rostrenen: market Tuesday (34km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (42km)
• Hennebont: market Thursday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Gerand, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Botrain (12km)
• Jardin du Colombier (34km)
• Jardin du Grand Launay (35km)
• Jardins de Kerambar’h (42km)
• Parc Victor Chevassu (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Guerlédan (16km)
• Source - Rance (34km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Lorient (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Josselin (31km)
• Elven (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marche (16km)
• Quintin (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de Pont-Scorff (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Gerand is in the north-west of France at 51 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Saint-Gerand is 395 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 Saint-Gerand from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Croixanvec, Hemonstoir, Kergrist, Noyal-Pontivy, Pontivy and Saint-Gonnery.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Gerand