How to Spend a Perfect Day in Vannes with Itinerary Map

Vannes landscape

Vannes

Check Point
・Streetscape of half-timbered buildings in the old town

・Castle that gives you a feel of the former capital

・Central town with a medieval atmosphere

【City description】

This city was the capital of the Armonica in the 9th century. The city is surrounded by walls and there are building with the gray roof and the colorful wall. So, we can find the ambiance of the Armonica. When we pass the gate, there is a harbor.

【Overall rating】

 ★★★★☆

【Time required】

 4 h

【Budget】

 5 euros

【Fatigue】

 ★★★☆☆



Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Vannes Station

★When you leave from the station, turn right. Then, go straight on Victor Hugo Avenue at the first crossroad. It takes 20 minutes by walk.

②St-Pierre Cathedral

★Enter the museum in front of the cathedral.

③La Cohue – Art Museum

★Go to Orfèveres St from the cathedral. It takes 5 minutes.

④Vannes and his wife

★Go down the slope on the right side of the intersection. There is a castle on the right hand side of the hill.

⑤Gaillard Castle

★Go down the street from the castle and turn left to go to Noé St. Then, turn right at the end. It takes 10 minutes by walk.

⑥Saint Vincent Gate

★When you arrive at the harbor, turn left to go to Alexandre le Pontois St.

⑦Helmine Castle

★Pass a bridge.

⑧Wash House of Garenne

★When you pass the bridge, turn right.

⑨Ramparts of Vannes

★Continue to walk on the street. As you arrive at St-Pierre Cathedral, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 25 minutes by walk.

【Goal】
Vannes Station


Downtown Map

Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots. If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information. You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).



【Start】

①Vannes Station

Gare de Vannes

★When you leave from the station, turn right. Then, go straight on Victor Hugo Avenue at the first crossroad. It takes 20 minutes by walk.


②St-Pierre Cathedral

St-Pierre Cathedral

Cathédral St-Pierre

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

Opening hour: 8 h 30 am – 7 pm

Close: No

It is a Gothic style cathedral made of granite. The left and right towers have different designs, the one on the left remaining from the 13th century. The interior is gray and has a solemn atmosphere, and you can see the traces of piled stones on the walls.


★Enter the museum in front of the cathedral.


③La Cohue – Art Museum

La Cohue – Art Museum

La Cohue – Musée des Beaux Arts de Vannes

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 5 euros

Opening hour: 1 h 30 pm – 6 pm
(open from 10 am in July and August)

Close: Monday between October and May, national holidays

This is an art museum located in front of the cathedral. It exhibits a wide range of works, from ancient stone tools to modern art and an introduction to Brittany culture.


★Go to Orfèveres St from the cathedral. It takes 5 minutes.


④Vannes and his wife

Vannes and his wife

Vannes et sa Femme

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

The monument on the wall of a house

★Go down the slope on the right side of the intersection. There is a castle on the right hand side of the hill.


⑤Gaillard Castle

Gaillard Castle

Château Gaillard

Time required: 60 min

Admission fee: 5 euros

Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm

Close: Sunday, national holidays

The former castle has been renovated and is now used as the Vannes History Museum. Exhibits include artifacts from the Paleolithic era and items found in the colony by an adventurer from Brittany.


★Go down the street from the castle and turn left to go to Noé St. Then, turn right at the end. It takes 10 minutes by walk.


⑥Saint Vincent Gate

Porte Saint Vincent

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

Once you pass through this gate, you will exit the town and go to the port.


★When you arrive at the harbor, turn left to go to Alexandre le Pontois St.


⑦Helmine Castle

Helmine Castle

Château de l’Helmine

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

This castle was built in the 14th century by John IV, Duke of Brittany, but was destroyed during the war. The current one was rebuilt in the 18th century. Although you cannot enter the building, its exterior and flower-filled garden are highlights. There is also a flower bed shaped like a marten, the town’s emblem.

★Pass a bridge.


⑧Wash House of Garenne

Wash House of Garenne

Lavoirs de la Garenne

Time required: 10 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

You can get a glimpse of what life was like back then in the covered laundry on the banks of the Marle River.


★When you pass the bridge, turn right.


⑨Ramparts of Vannes

Ramparts of Vannes

Remparts de Vannes

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

You can climb up the castle walls and admire the gardens. You can climb up from the location in the photo.


★Continue to walk on the street. As you arrive at St-Pierre Cathedral, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 25 minutes by walk.



【Goal】

Vannes Station



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