Laz tourism and travel guide

Visit Laz: highlights and tourist information

Laz 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 Laz in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Quimper at 25 km and Huelgoat at 26 km.

Laz, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Quimper

Quimper

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Quimper guide
Huelgoat

Huelgoat

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Huelgoat guide
La-Foret-Fouesnant

La-Foret-Fouesnant

at 27 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
Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Locronan guide
 
 
Chateau Keriolet

Chateau Keriolet

Castle at 28 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 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Beg-Meil guide
Concarneau

Concarneau

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Concarneau guide
Le Faou

Le Faou

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

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

See Le Faou guide
 
 
Pont-Aven

Pont-Aven

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pont-Aven guide
Kerascoet

Kerascoet

at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Kerascoet guide
Benodet

Benodet

at 36 km (direction south-west)

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

See Benodet guide
Quimperle

Quimperle

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Quimperle guide
 
 
Sainte-Marine

Sainte-Marine

at 37 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sainte-Marine guide
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Douarnenez guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Finistere

Find Quimper hotels & holiday rentals

 

Hotel search

Reserve excursions near Laz

Map of places to visit near Laz

 
 

Markets in and near Laz

  • Gourin: market Monday all day (17km)
  • Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (20km)
  • Rosporden: market Thursday (20km)
  • Carhaix-Plouguer: market Saturday all day (25km)
  • Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (25km)
  • Huelgoat: market Thursday (26km)
  • Concarneau: market Monday & Friday (30km)
  • Fouesnant: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (30km)
  • Fouesnant: market Friday (30km)
  • Pont-Aven: market Tuesday (32km)

More information about Laz, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Laz, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (52km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Pleyben (14km)
  • Lannedern (19km)
  • Brasparts (20km)
  • Commana (32km)
  • Sizun (35km)
  • Plouneour-Ménez (35km)
  • Argol (38km)
  • Locmelar (39km)
  • Guimiliau (41km)
  • Lampaul-Guimiliau (42km)
  • La Martyre (43km)
  • Saint Thégonnec (43km)
  • Plougonven (44km)
  • La Roche Maurice (46km)
  • Plougastel-Daoulas (47km)
  • Bodilis (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château de Trévarez (3km)
  • Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (25km)
  • Jardin du château de Lanniron (25km)
  • Arboretum de Poërop (26km)
  • Parc botanique de Cornouaille (37km)
  • Parc Victor Chevassu (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (25km)
  • Menez-Hom (31km)
  • Marais de Mousterlin (35km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Saint-Thegonnec (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo de Pont-Scorff (48km)
 
Advertisement
 

Geography and distances

Laz is in the north-west of France at 25 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Laz is 463 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Laz

Canton: Châteauneuf-du-Faou

Arrondissement: Châteaulin

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29520

Distance to Laz

from Quimper (prefecture): 25 km

from Paris: 463 km

from Calais: 516 km

from Nice: 989 km

from Bordeaux: 444 km

from Strasbourg: 857 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 Laz from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf-du-Faou, Leuhan, Saint-Goazec, Saint-Thois and Tregourez.

This page in French: Visiter Laz

 
Advertisement