Saint-Martin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochefort-en-Terre at 8 km from Saint-Martin

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Visit Saint-Martin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin 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-Martin in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort-en-Terre at 8 km and Redon at 16 km.

Saint-Martin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochefort-en-Terre

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Rochefort-en-Terre guide

Redon

at 16 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Redon guide

La Roche-Bernard

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Roche-Bernard guide

Langon

at 30 km (direction east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Langon guide

Paimpont

at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Paimpont guide

Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Josselin guide

Josselin

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Josselin guide

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 39 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide

Vannes

at 39 km (direction west)

An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre...

See Vannes guide

Morbihan Gulf

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany...

See Morbihan Gulf guide

Ile-d'Arz

Island at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz,...

See Ile-d'Arz guide

Sarzeau

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading...

See Sarzeau guide

Piriac-sur-Mer

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

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

See Piriac-sur-Mer guide

Ile aux Moines

Island at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very...

See Ile aux Moines guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Morbihan

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Martin

Map of places to visit near Saint-Martin

Markets in and near Saint-Martin

• La Gacilly: market Saturday (9km)
• Malestroit: market Thursday (12km)
• Redon: market Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (16km)
• Questembert: market Monday (18km)
• Ploermel: market Friday (23km)
• Maure-de-Bretagne: market Sunday (25km)
• Elven: market Friday (25km)
• La Roche-Bernard: market Thursday (26km)
• Muzillac: market Friday (27km)
• Plelan-le-Grand: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Saint-Martin, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Vannes (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Broceliande (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île-aux-Pies (10km)
• Marais de Vilaine (19km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (24km)
• Forges de Paimpont (29km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (31km)
• Vallée du Canut (37km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné (37km)
• Source - Marle (38km)
• Passage Saint-Armel (39km)
• Anse de Mancel (39km)
• Embouchure - Rivière de Noyalo (39km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (39km)
• Presqu'île de la Villeneuve (39km)
• Pont de Kérino (40km)
• Embouchure - Marle (41km)
• Presqu'île de Conleau (41km)
• Embouchure - Vincin (Rivière de Conleau) (42km)
• Maison rose (Séné) (42km)
• Vincin (42km)
• Moulin à marée de Campen (42km)
• Pont du Vincin (42km)
• Golfe du Morbihan (44km)
• Presqu'île de Rhuys (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vannes (39km)
• Rennes (59km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Elven (25km)
• Josselin (32km)
• Grand-Fougeray (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Rochefort-en-Terre (8km)
• La Gacilly (9km)
• La Vraie-Croix (23km)
• Le Rheu (52km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (20km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martin is in the north-west of France at 39 kilometres from Vannes, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin is 362 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-Martin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Fougerets, Peillac, Saint-Congard, Saint-Grave and Saint-Laurent-sur-Oust.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin