Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France

Places to visit near Rennes

Rennes is a city in Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France, home to about 209,375 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 6 parks and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Église Saint-Germain (1 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (1 km) and Église Toussaints (1 km).

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Rennes, Brittany
Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rennes at a glance

Location
Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France
Population
about 209,375
Coordinates
48.1120° N, 1.6743° W
Places within 50 km
57 (42 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Rennes

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Forts & heritage near Rennes

95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rennes. The closest is Hôtel de Ferron (1 km); the best-known is Palais Saint-Melaine (0 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rennes

55 churches within 100 km of Rennes. The closest is Église Saint-Germain (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Rennes

7 parks within 100 km of Rennes. The closest is Jardin Saint-Georges (1 km); the best-known is Jardin de l'Europe (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rennes

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rennes. The closest is Jardin Botanique Yves Rocher (64 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Rennes

5 museums within 100 km of Rennes. The closest is Musée des Beaux-Arts (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rennes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rennes
  2. 1 km Musée des Beaux-Arts · museum, Ille-et-Vilaine
  3. 1 km Église Toussaints · church, Ille-et-Vilaine
  4. 1 km Église Saint-Germain · church, Ille-et-Vilaine
  5. 1 km Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle · church, Ille-et-Vilaine
  6. 1 km Palais Saint-Melaine · heritage site, Ille-et-Vilaine
  7. 0 km Back to Rennes

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How to reach Rennes

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    Within 15 km of Rennes

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rennes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2295Hôtel de Ferron (1 km)
    Churches2055Église Saint-Germain (1 km)
    Other attractions88Palais Saint-Georges (1 km)
    Parks67Jardin Saint-Georges (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Jardin Botanique Yves Rocher (64 km)
    Museums15Musée des Beaux-Arts (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Mont Bel-Air (89 km)
    Beaches & coast01Phare du Cap Fréhel (99 km)

    Rennes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rennes?

    Église Saint-Germain (church, about 1 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (museum, about 1 km), Église Toussaints (church, about 1 km), Palais Saint-Melaine (heritage site, about 1 km), Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Yves (church, about 1 km).

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

    57 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 8 other attractions, 6 parks, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rennes?

    Hôtel de Ferron, about 1 km by road; Hôtel Sarsfield (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rennes?

    Église Saint-Germain, about 1 km by road; Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Rennes?

    Jardin Saint-Georges, about 1 km by road; Square de la Motte (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rennes?

    Start in Rennes, visit Musée des Beaux-Arts, then Église Toussaints, then Église Saint-Germain, then Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle, then Palais Saint-Melaine, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rennes?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Rennes

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rennes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rennes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.