Chateauneuf-du-Faou tourism and travel guide

Visit Chateauneuf-du-Faou: highlights and tourist information

Chateauneuf-du-Faou is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chateauneuf-du-Faou in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Huelgoat at 20 km and Le Faou at 29 km.

Chateauneuf-du-Faou, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Huelgoat

Huelgoat

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...

See Huelgoat guide
Le Faou

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...

See Le Faou guide
Quimper

Quimper

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...

See Quimper guide
Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...

See Locronan guide
 
 
La-Foret-Fouesnant

La-Foret-Fouesnant

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

La Forêt-Fouesnant is a small village with the third largest marina in southern Brittany....

See La-Foret-Fouesnant guide
Chateau Keriolet

Chateau Keriolet

Castle at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau de Keriolet is an attractive 19th century chateau near to the coastal...

See Chateau Keriolet guide
Beg-Meil

Beg-Meil

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

Beg-Meil is a popular tourist spot and home to some very pretty beaches and...

See Beg-Meil guide
Concarneau

Concarneau

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

Now listed as a town of art and history, you will find lots of...

See Concarneau guide
 
 
Armorique Regional Park

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...

See Armorique Regional Park guide
Pont-Aven

Pont-Aven

at 38 km (direction south)

The watermills and harbour area give Pont-Aven its own special appeal...

See Pont-Aven guide
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 40 km (direction west)

Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...

See Douarnenez guide
Quimperle

Quimperle

at 40 km (direction south-east)

The extremely pretty centre of Quimperlé make it one of the loveliest small towns...

See Quimperle guide
 
 
Guerlesquin

Guerlesquin

at 41 km (direction north-east)

Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is a lovely way to see...

See Guerlesquin guide
Kerascoet

Kerascoet

at 41 km (direction south)

Kerascoet is a beautiful hamlet of thatched cottages near to the sea and the...

See Kerascoet guide

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Markets in and near Chateauneuf-du-Faou

  • Gourin: market Monday all day (16km)
  • Huelgoat: market Thursday (20km)
  • Carhaix-Plouguer: market Saturday all day (20km)
  • Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (21km)
  • Rosporden: market Thursday (26km)
  • Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (30km)
  • Concarneau: market Monday & Friday (36km)
  • Fouesnant: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (36km)
  • Fouesnant: market Friday (36km)
  • Pont-Aven: market Tuesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Chateauneuf-du-Faou, France

What to do at Chateauneuf-du-Faou? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chateauneuf-du-Faou.

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Pleyben (12km)
  • Lannedern (14km)
  • Brasparts (16km)
  • Commana (27km)
  • Plouneour-Ménez (30km)
  • Sizun (31km)
  • Locmelar (35km)
  • Guimiliau (36km)
  • Argol (38km)
  • Lampaul-Guimiliau (38km)
  • Plougonven (38km)
  • Saint Thégonnec (38km)
  • La Martyre (39km)
  • La Roche Maurice (42km)
  • Bodilis (44km)
  • Plougastel-Daoulas (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château de Trévarez (4km)
  • Arboretum de Poërop (20km)
  • Jardin du château de Lanniron (30km)
  • Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (30km)
  • Parc botanique de Cornouaille (42km)
  • Jardin du Grand Launay (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (21km)
  • Menez-Hom (31km)
  • Marais de Mousterlin (40km)
  • Menez Bré (57km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Saint-Thegonnec (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo de Pont-Scorff (52km)
 
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Geography and distances

Chateauneuf-du-Faou is in the north-west of France at 30 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Chateauneuf-du-Faou is 460 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Chateauneuf-du-Faou

Canton: Châteauneuf-du-Faou

Arrondissement: Châteaulin

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29520

Distance to Chateauneuf-du-Faou

from Quimper (prefecture): 30 km

from Paris: 460 km

from Calais: 511 km

from Nice: 990 km

from Bordeaux: 447 km

from Strasbourg: 854 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 Chateauneuf-du-Faou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Laz, Saint-Goazec and Saint-Thois.

This page in French: Visiter Chateauneuf-du-Faou

 
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