Camaret tourism and travel guide
Visit Camaret: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make Camaret a popular Brittany destination
Camaret is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Camaret. For detailed visitor information see the Camaret travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Camaret in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Morgat at 9 km and Le Conquet at 16 km.
Camaret, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Crozon
at 9 km (direction east-south-east)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 9 km (direction east-south-east)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Le Conquet
at 16 km (direction west-north-west)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
See Le Conquet guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 25 km (direction east)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
See Armorique Regional Park guide
Pont-Croix
at 27 km (direction south-south-east)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
Audierne
at 28 km (direction south-south-east)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-east)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-south-west)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Ile Molene and Ouessant
Island at 30 km (direction west-north-west)The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and now a...
See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Landerneau
at 32 km (direction east-north-east)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-south-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Quimper
at 48 km (direction east-south-east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Garden at 53 km (direction 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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Markets in and near Camaret
- Crozon: market Monday (8km)
- Brest: market every day (15km)
- Le Conquet: market Tuesday (16km)
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (17km)
- Pont-Croix: market Thursday (27km)
- Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (29km)
- Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (30km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
- Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Camaret, France
What to do at Camaret? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Camaret.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (17km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Plougastel-Daoulas (20km)
- Argol (21km)
- La Roche Maurice (36km)
- La Martyre (37km)
- Sizun (41km)
- Locmelar (43km)
- Bodilis (45km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (47km)
- Guimiliau (50km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (28km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Ile-de-Sein (28km)
- Locronan (35km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (17km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (25km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (15km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (48km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (48km)
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (54km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie de Douarnenez (4km)
- Pointe de Penhir (4km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (17km)
- Menez-Hom (27km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (48km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (15km)
Geography and distances
Camaret is in the north-west of France at 48 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Camaret is 515 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Camaret
from Quimper (prefecture): 48 km
from Paris: 515 km
from Calais: 551 km
from Nice: 1047 km
from Bordeaux: 490 km
from Strasbourg: 910 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 Camaret from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Roscanvel.
This page in French: Visiter Camaret