Saint-Gildas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours at 19 km from Saint-Gildas

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Visit Saint-Gildas: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Gildas 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-Gildas in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours at 19 km and Guingamp at 19 km.

Saint-Gildas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

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

Church at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

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Guingamp

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Brieuc

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Brieuc guide

Binic

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

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Pointe du Roselier

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Forges des Salles

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Pedernec

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Moncontour

at 28 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Quay-Portrieux

at 29 km (direction north-east)

Saint-Quay-Portrieux is a small resort in Brittany, with a sandy beach and a port...

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Pontrieux

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Beauport Abbey

Abbey at 38 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Beauport Abbey Gardens

Garden at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cotes d'Armor department

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

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Le Val-André

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

Le Val-André is a family friendly seaside resort on the Brittany coast...

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Pontivy

at 39 km (direction south), in the Morbihan department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Gildas

Map of places to visit near Saint-Gildas

Markets in and near Saint-Gildas

• Quintin: market Tuesday (7km)
• Chatelaudren: market Monday (13km)
• Guingamp: market Saturday all day & Friday (19km)
• Ploeuc-sur-Lie: market Thursday (20km)
• Saint-Brieuc: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (21km)
• Plerin: market Sunday (22km)
• Lanvollon: market Friday (23km)
• Binic: market Thursday (24km)
• Etables-sur-Mer: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Quay-Portrieux: market Monday & Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Gildas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Beauport Abbey (38km)
• Cap d'Erquy / Cap Frehel (46km)

National Monuments

• Maison Ernest Renan (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Paimpol (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Grand Launay (17km)
• Jardin du Colombier (24km)
• Jardin du Botrain (25km)
• Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu (36km)
• Jardins de Kerdalo (43km)
• Jardin du Kestellic (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Treguier (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Guerlédan (24km)
• Menez Bré (28km)
• Baie de Saint-Brieuc (36km)
• Source - Rance (37km)
• Abbaye de Beauport (38km)
• Îlot du Verdelet (39km)
• Le Grand-Pourier (48km)
• Vallée des Traouïero (56km)
• Île Milliau (58km)
• Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quintin (7km)
• Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marche (20km)
• Pontrieux (33km)
• Lannion (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (20km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Gildas is in the north-west of France at 20 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Saint-Gildas is 396 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-Gildas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cohiniac, Le Leslay, Le Vieux-Bourg, Saint-Bihy, Saint-Connan, Saint-Fiacre and Senven-Lehart.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Gildas