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All 166 places by distance →One day from Nantes
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Nantes
- Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
- Église Saint-Hermelandchurch · 30 min
- Château du Plessisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
- Château de Goulaineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Nantes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nantes?
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (church, about 1 km), Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany (tomb, about 1 km), Château des Ducs de Bretagne (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle de l'Oratoire (church, about 1 km), Jardin des Plantes de Nantes (church, about 1 km), Assalam Mosque (mosque, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nantes?
60 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 10 other attractions, 3 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Nantes?
Enceinte Gallo-romaine, about 1 km by road; La Psalette (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Nantes?
Église Sainte-Croix, about 1 km by road; Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nantes?
Start in Nantes, visit Église Saint-Pierre, then Église Saint-Hermeland, then Château du Plessis, then Église Saint-Martin, then Château de Goulaine, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.