Saint-Gilles-les-Bois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Gilles-les-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Gilles-les-Bois 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-Gilles-les-Bois in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pontrieux at 6 km and Guingamp at 11 km.

Saint-Gilles-les-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pontrieux

at 6 km (direction north-west)

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

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Guingamp

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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

Church at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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

Pedernec

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Beauport Abbey Gardens

Garden at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Cotes d'Armor department

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

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Beauport Abbey

Abbey at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Paimpol

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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La Roche-Derrien

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Treguier

at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

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Treguier cathedral

Cathedral at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Quay-Portrieux

at 19 km (direction east)

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

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Binic

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Ile Brehat

Island at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

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Lannion

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Gilles-les-Bois

Map of places to visit near Saint-Gilles-les-Bois

Markets in and near Saint-Gilles-les-Bois

• Lanvollon: market Friday (9km)
• Guingamp: market Saturday all day & Friday (11km)
• Plouha: market Wednesday (13km)
• Plouezec: market Saturday (14km)
• Paimpol: market Tuesday (15km)
• Chatelaudren: market Monday (16km)
• Treguier: market Wednesday (17km)
• Saint-Quay-Portrieux: market Monday & Friday (20km)
• Etables-sur-Mer: market Tuesday (20km)
• Binic: market Thursday (21km)

More information about Saint-Gilles-les-Bois, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Saint-Gilles-les-Bois, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium marin de Trégastel (36km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Plougonven (47km)

Grand sites of France

• Beauport Abbey (14km)

National Monuments

• Maison Ernest Renan (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Paimpol (15km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu (10km)
• Jardins de Kerdalo (16km)
• Jardin du Kestellic (19km)
• Jardin du Grand Launay (35km)
• Jardin du Colombier (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Treguier (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Abbaye de Beauport (14km)
• Menez Bré (17km)
• Sillon de Talbert (25km)
• Baie de Saint-Brieuc (32km)
• Vallée des Traouïero (35km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Sept-Îles (38km)
• Île Milliau (38km)
• Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (40km)
• Îlot du Verdelet (41km)
• Source - Rance (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pontrieux (7km)
• Lannion (28km)
• Quintin (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (18km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Gilles-les-Bois is in the north-west of France at 29 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Saint-Gilles-les-Bois is 400 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-Gilles-les-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Gommenec-H, Lanleff, Le Faouet, Pommerit-le-Vicomte, Pontrieux, Quemper-Guezennec, Saint-Clet, Squiffiec, Tregonneau, Tremeven and Treverec.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Gilles-les-Bois