Langolen tourism and travel guide

Visit Langolen: highlights and tourist information

Langolen 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 Langolen in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Quimper at 16 km and La-Foret-Fouesnant at 18 km.

Langolen, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Quimper

Quimper

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Quimper guide
La-Foret-Fouesnant

La-Foret-Fouesnant

at 18 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 20 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau Keriolet guide
Beg-Meil

Beg-Meil

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Beg-Meil guide
 
 
Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Locronan guide
Concarneau

Concarneau

at 22 km (direction south)

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

See Concarneau guide
Benodet

Benodet

at 26 km (direction south-west)

The long established resort of Benodet has a very scenic harbour for your promenade!...

See Benodet guide
Sainte-Marine

Sainte-Marine

at 27 km (direction south-west)

Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....

See Sainte-Marine guide
 
 
Pont-Aven

Pont-Aven

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pont-Aven guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille

Parc botanique de Cornouaille

Garden at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...

See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
Kerascoet

Kerascoet

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Kerascoet guide
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Douarnenez guide
 
 
Le Faou

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Le Faou guide
Pont l'Abbe

Pont l'Abbe

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and the walk...

See Pont l'Abbe guide

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Markets in and near Langolen

  • Rosporden: market Thursday (14km)
  • Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (16km)
  • Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (19km)
  • Fouesnant: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
  • Fouesnant: market Friday (21km)
  • Concarneau: market Monday & Friday (22km)
  • Gourin: market Monday all day (24km)
  • Benodet: market Monday (25km)
  • Pont-Aven: market Tuesday (27km)
  • Combrit: market Wednesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Langolen, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (53km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Pleyben (18km)
  • Brasparts (26km)
  • Lannedern (26km)
  • Argol (36km)
  • Commana (38km)
  • Sizun (39km)
  • Plouneour-Ménez (43km)
  • Locmelar (44km)
  • La Martyre (46km)
  • Plougastel-Daoulas (48km)
  • La Roche Maurice (49km)

Grand sites of France

  • Massif Dunaire de Gavres-Quiberon (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château de Trévarez (12km)
  • Jardin du château de Lanniron (16km)
  • Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (16km)
  • Parc botanique de Cornouaille (27km)
  • Arboretum de Poërop (35km)
  • Parc Victor Chevassu (55km)
  • Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Marais de Mousterlin (25km)
  • Menez-Hom (29km)
  • Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (31km)
  • Archipel des Glénan (40km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Brest (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo de Pont-Scorff (48km)
 
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Geography and distances

Langolen is in the north-west of France at 16 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Langolen is 470 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Langolen

Canton: Briec

Arrondissement: Quimper

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29510

Distance to Langolen

from Quimper (prefecture): 16 km

from Paris: 470 km

from Calais: 525 km

from Nice: 991 km

from Bordeaux: 441 km

from Strasbourg: 863 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 Langolen from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Edern, Landudal and Tregourez.

This page in French: Visiter Langolen

 
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