Thorigne-Fouillard tourism and travel guide

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Visit Thorigne-Fouillard: highlights and tourist information

Thorigne-Fouillard 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 Thorigne-Fouillard in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rennes at 9 km and Chateaugiron at 13 km.

Thorigne-Fouillard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rennes

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateaugiron

at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

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Vitre

at 28 km (direction east)

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide

Combourg

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Becherel

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 33 km (direction north-east)

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

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Fougeres

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

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Dol-de-Bretagne

at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Paimpont

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Dinan

Castle at 48 km (direction west-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 48 km (direction west-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 Rue du Jerzual

at 48 km (direction west-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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Dinan

at 48 km (direction west-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 48 km (direction west-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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Markets in and near Thorigne-Fouillard

Market days in Thorigne-Fouillard: weekly market: Sunday;

• Thorigne-Fouillard: market Sunday (0km)
• Cesson-Sevigne: market Saturday (4km)
• Betton: market Sunday (6km)
• Liffre: market Friday (9km)
• Rennes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Melesse: market Thursday (11km)
• Chateaugiron: market Thursday (13km)
• Pace: market Wednesday (14km)
• Chateaubourg: market Friday (14km)
• Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: market Thursday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Thorigne-Fouillard, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (28km)
• Dinan (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (6km)
• Jardins de Broceliande (24km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (31km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (32km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (35km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (36km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (38km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Rennes (4km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (7km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (7km)
• Forêt de Chevré (12km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (22km)
• Étang de la Cantache (23km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (31km)
• Vallée du Canut (31km)
• Étang de la Valière (32km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (34km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (34km)
• Forêt du Pertre (39km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (40km)
• Forêt de Fougères (41km)
• Source - Couesnon (42km)
• Forges de Paimpont (45km)
• Forêt de Paimpont (47km)
• Estuaire de la Rance (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rennes (9km)
• Fougeres (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bedee (27km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (33km)
• Dol-de-Bretagne (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cesson-Sevigne (4km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (16km)
• Le Rheu (17km)
• Saint-Juvat (41km)
• Juvigne (41km)
• La Gacilly (60km)

Geography and distances

Thorigne-Fouillard is in the north-west of France at 9 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Thorigne-Fouillard is 300 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 Thorigne-Fouillard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Acigne, Betton, Cesson-Sevigne and Noyal-sur-Vilaine.

This page in French: Visiter Thorigne-Fouillard