Places to visit near

Auray

Auray is a town in Morbihan district, Brittany, France of about 12,269 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 54 churches, 58 forts & heritage and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Église Saint-Gildas, Mairie d'Auray and Mausolée de Cadoudal.

47.6703° N, 2.9918° WPop. 12,269

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see216
Notable17
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Auray

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Auray
  2. Basilique Sainte-Annechurch · 30 min
  3. Chapelle Saint-Jacqueschurch · 30 min
  4. Chapelle Saint-Méenchurch · 30 min
  5. Allée Couverte de Luffang-Tal-er-Rochheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chapelle Sainte-Avoyechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Auray
Today’s loopAurayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Auray?

Église Saint-Gildas (church, about 1 km), Mairie d'Auray (heritage site, about 1 km), Mausolée de Cadoudal (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle Sainte-Avoye (church, about 5 km), Basilique Sainte-Anne (church, about 6 km), Chapelle Saint-Jacques (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Auray?

137 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 6 beaches & coast, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Auray?

Chapelle Sainte-Hélène, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Gildas (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Auray?

Ancien Manoir de Kerdrain, about 1 km by road; Mairie d'Auray (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Auray?

Start in Auray, visit Basilique Sainte-Anne, then Chapelle Saint-Jacques, then Chapelle Saint-Méen, then Allée Couverte de Luffang-Tal-er-Roch, then Chapelle Sainte-Avoye, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.