Argol tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Armorique Regional Park at 8 km from Argol
Visit Argol: highlights and tourist information
Argol is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.
Tourist classifications for Argol include "enclos-paroissial".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Argol in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Armorique Regional Park at 8 km and Le Faou at 12 km.
Argol, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 8 km (direction north-east)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
See Armorique Regional Park guide
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Crozon
at 13 km (direction west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 14 km (direction west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Landerneau
at 23 km (direction north-north-east)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Pont-Croix
at 26 km (direction south-west)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
Audierne
at 30 km (direction south-west)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Quimper
at 32 km (direction south-east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Le Conquet
at 36 km (direction west-north-west)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
See Le Conquet guide
Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-south-west)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Garden at 41 km (direction south-south-east)The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...
See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
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Reserve excursions near Argol
Map of places to visit near Argol
Markets in and near Argol
- Crozon: market Monday (13km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (17km)
- Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (17km)
- Brest: market every day (21km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
- Pont-Croix: market Thursday (26km)
- Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (31km)
- Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (32km)
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (35km)
More information about Argol, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Argol, France
What to do at Argol? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Argol.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (18km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Plougastel-Daoulas (15km)
- Sizun (25km)
- La Martyre (25km)
- Pleyben (26km)
- La Roche Maurice (27km)
- Brasparts (27km)
- Locmelar (29km)
- Lannedern (32km)
- Commana (33km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (34km)
- Bodilis (35km)
- Guimiliau (36km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (40km)
- Saint Thégonnec (41km)
- Plougonven (54km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (39km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (18km)
- Ile-de-Sein (39km)
National Monuments
- Cairn de Barnenez (57km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (31km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (8km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (21km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (32km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (32km)
- Parc du château de Trévarez (39km)
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (41km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Menez-Hom (7km)
- Pointe de Penhir (23km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (23km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (30km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (37km)
- Marais de Mousterlin (49km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (32km)
- Concarneau (51km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (41km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (21km)
Geography and distances
Argol is in the north-west of France at 32 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Argol is 495 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Argol
from Quimper (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 495 km
from Calais: 537 km
from Nice: 1026 km
from Bordeaux: 475 km
from Strasbourg: 890 km
Getting here
Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car from one of the many cross-channel ports along the Brittany and Normandy coast. These are typically within 2 hours drive. For driving distances to Argol from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Landevennec, Saint-Nic and Telgruc-sur-Mer.
This page in French: Visiter Argol