Places to visit near

Cancale

Cancale is a town in Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France of about 5,751 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Église Saint-Ideuc, Grand Aquarium - Saint-Malo and Fort National.

48.6760° N, 1.8523° WPop. 5,751

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see147
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cancale

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

47 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 Cancale
  2. Église Saint-Ideucchurch · 30 min
  3. Fort de la Conchéefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Nationalfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Villa Ker Arletteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grand Aquarium - Saint-Malonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cancale
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cancale?

Église Saint-Ideuc (church, about 11 km), Grand Aquarium - Saint-Malo (nature spot, about 15 km), Fort National (fort, about 16 km), Château de Saint-Malo (heritage site, about 16 km), Église Sainte-Croix (church, about 16 km), Château de la Briantais (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 4 museums, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Cancale?

Phare de La Fenêtre, about 1 km by road; Château de Vaulerault (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cancale?

Église Sainte-Jeanne-Jugan, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Notre-Dame du Verger (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cancale?

Start in Cancale, visit Église Saint-Ideuc, then Fort de la Conchée, then Fort National, then Villa Ker Arlette, then Grand Aquarium - Saint-Malo, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.