Talensac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Talensac: highlights and tourist information

Talensac is situated in the Ille-et-Vilaine 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 Talensac in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rennes at 18 km and Paimpont at 21 km.

Talensac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rennes

at 18 km (direction east)

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

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Paimpont

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Becherel

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

Becherel is a pretty town and a centre for books....

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Chateaugiron

at 32 km (direction east)

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...

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Combourg

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

Combourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to Chateaubriand, the...

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Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Dinan castle is an imposing medieval castle which also has views across the town...

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Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The basilica of Saint-Sauveur in Dinan incorporates romanesque elements from the 12th century and...

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Dinan

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The extensive medieval centre of the walled town of Dinan ensure its popularity -...

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Dinan church of Saint-Malo

Church at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Church of Saint-Malo in Dinan is a large 15th century church with interesting...

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Dinan Rue du Jerzual

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Rue du Jerzual and the port are two of the most picturesque areas...

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Langon

at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Josselin

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Morbihan department

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

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Chateau de Josselin

Castle at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Morbihan department

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

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Dol-de-Bretagne

at 51 km (direction north-north-east)

The lovely old town in Dol-de-Bretagne ensure it remains one of the most popular...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ille-et-Vilaine

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Reserve excursions near Talensac

Map of places to visit near Talensac

Markets in and near Talensac

• Montfort-sur-Meu: market Friday (4km)
• Mordelles: market Tuesday (7km)
• Pace: market Wednesday (12km)
• Montauban-de-Bretagne: market Wednesday all day (14km)
• Bruz: market Friday (16km)
• Plelan-le-Grand: market Sunday (18km)
• Rennes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Melesse: market Thursday (21km)
• Saint-Meen-le-Grand: market Saturday (22km)
• Betton: market Sunday (22km)

More information about Talensac, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Talensac, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Dinan (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Broceliande (8km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (21km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (30km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (32km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (47km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée du Canut (15km)
• Forges de Paimpont (20km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (21km)
• Forêt de Rennes (28km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (29km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (31km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (33km)
• Forêt de Chevré (38km)
• Île-aux-Pies (46km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rennes (18km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bedee (8km)
• Grand-Fougeray (45km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Le Rheu (10km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (18km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (24km)
• Saint-Juvat (29km)
• La Gacilly (41km)

Geography and distances

Talensac is in the north-west of France at 18 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Talensac is 326 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car with the cross-channel ferry port at Saint Malo keeping driving time to a minimum. For driving distances to Talensac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breteil, Cintre, La Chapelle-Thouarault, Le Verger, Monterfil, Montfort-sur-Meu and Mordelles.

This page in French: Visiter Talensac