Nature discovery
Research 13 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Vannes, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Vannes. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Vannes. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Vannes, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 13 places.
Gulf of Morbihan is Natural tidal inland sea with around 40 islands on the Atlantic coast; Vannes sits at its northern shore. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Gulf of Morbihan, about 8 km (5 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Emmaprovost / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rhuys Peninsula is Peninsula forming the southern shore of the Gulf of Morbihan with beaches and coastal moor, southwest of Vannes. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rhuys Peninsula, about 15 km (10 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: User Luna04 on fr.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pointe du Castelli is a cape reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Pointe du Castelli, about 35 km (22 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Jibi44 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
petite mer de Gâvres is a lagoon reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — petite mer de Gâvres, about 41 km (26 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: slegars / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Forêt de Lanouée is a forest reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forêt de Lanouée, about 45 km (28 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Yodaspirine / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Belle-Ile-en-Mer is Largest island off the Brittany coast with cliffs, coves and heathland, reached by ferry south of Vannes. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Belle-Ile-en-Mer, about 48 km (30 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Adam Cli / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Beg er Skeul is a cape reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Beg er Skeul, about 49 km (30 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Patrice78500 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Briere is Extensive marsh and wetland regional natural park north of the Loire estuary, southeast of Vannes. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Briere, about 52 km (32 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Nono vlf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Forêt de Pontcallec is a forest reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forêt de Pontcallec, about 56 km (35 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Lanzonnet / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
plage de Sainte-Marguerite is a beach reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — plage de Sainte-Marguerite, about 57 km (36 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Pornichet3 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Paimpont forest is Large temperate woodland with ponds and heath, identified with the legendary Broceliande, northeast of Vannes. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Paimpont forest, about 60 km (37 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Suzelfe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Forêt de Carnoët is a national forest reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forêt de Carnoët, about 62 km (39 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Lanzonnet / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Forêt de Loudéac is a forest reachable from Vannes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forêt de Loudéac, about 62 km (39 mi) from Vannes
Image credit: Image: Allot rené / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0