Saint-Jean-la-Poterie tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-la-Poterie: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-la-Poterie 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-Jean-la-Poterie in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Redon at 3 km and Rochefort-en-Terre at 17 km.

Saint-Jean-la-Poterie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Redon

at 3 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combining and active port with the cobbled streets of the old town, Redon is...

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Rochefort-en-Terre

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy...

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La Roche-Bernard

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The river harbour and historic old town centre make La Roche-Bernard a lovely little...

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Langon

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Langon is home to an ancient chapel with a Roman fresco...

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Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 30 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Away from the beaches, Briere Regional Natural Parc is the second largest marsh area...

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Guerande

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Guerande is one of the most interesting towns in Pays-de-la-Loire, with its medieval fortifications...

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Piriac-sur-Mer

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The fishing harbour and traditional granite houses in Piriac-sur-Mer create an interesting diversion from...

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Paimpont

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Paimpont is well known for its 'magical forest', part of the ancient forests that...

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The emphasis in Pornichet, immediately south of La Baule, is most certainly based around...

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La Turballe

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Less developed than some resorts here, the centre of activity in La Turballe is...

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

The beach at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is the main attraction and we also enjoyed exploring the...

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La Baule

Seaside resort at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

La Baule-Escoblac is a very pleasant and popular resort with a long sandy beach...

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Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

If you visit the beach resort of Le Pouligueun be sure to follow the...

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Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 47 km (direction north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Jean-la-Poterie

• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (3km)
• La Gacilly: market Saturday (14km)
• La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (19km)
• Pontchateau: market Monday all day (22km)
• Questembert: market Monday (25km)
• Herbignac: market Wednesday (25km)
• Malestroit: market Thursday (27km)
• Muzillac: market Friday (28km)
• Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (30km)
• Penestin: market Wednesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-la-Poterie, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Guerande (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais de Vilaine (6km)
• Île-aux-Pies (9km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (33km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (35km)
• Loire Estuaire (38km)
• Forges de Paimpont (40km)
• Vallée du Canut (41km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (43km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (44km)
• Passage Saint-Armel (45km)
• Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (31km)
• Elven (37km)
• Josselin (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Gacilly (14km)
• Rochefort-en-Terre (18km)
• La Vraie-Croix (32km)
• La Baule (44km)
• Pornichet (44km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (21km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-la-Poterie is in the north-west of France at 48 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-la-Poterie is 358 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-Jean-la-Poterie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allaire, Redon, Rieux, Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon and Saint-Perreux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-la-Poterie