Brains, Pays de la LoireÉglise Saint-HermelandChâteau de BriordPlanète SauvageLac de Grand-LieuChâteau du Bois-RouaudÉglise Saint-Pierre
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Brains

Brains is a town in Loire-Atlantique district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 2,325 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Église Saint-Hermeland, Château de Briord and Planète Sauvage.

47.1685° N, 1.7229° WPop. 2,325

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see124
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église Saint-Hermeland, church near Brains
Must-see

Église Saint-Hermeland

Church · 4 km

Château de Briord, heritage site near Brains
Must-see

Château de Briord

Heritage site · 4 km

Planète Sauvage, nature spot near Brains
Must-see

Planète Sauvage

Nature spot · 8 km

Places near Brains by type

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One day from Brains

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

44 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 Brains
  2. Église Saint-Hermelandchurch · 30 min
  3. Lac de Grand-Lieulake · 45 min
  4. Planète Sauvagenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Château du Bois-Rouaudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Briordheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Brains
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brains?

Église Saint-Hermeland (church, about 4 km), Château de Briord (heritage site, about 4 km), Planète Sauvage (nature spot, about 8 km), Lac de Grand-Lieu (lake, about 12 km), Château du Bois-Rouaud (heritage site, about 15 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 15 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 other attractions, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Brains?

Villa du Châtelier, about 4 km by road; Chapelle de Bethléem (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Brains?

Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Jean (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brains?

Start in Brains, visit Église Saint-Hermeland, then Lac de Grand-Lieu, then Planète Sauvage, then Château du Bois-Rouaud, then Château de Briord, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.