Le Faou tourism and travel guide
Visit Le Faou: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed amng the most beautiful villages in France
Le Faou 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 Le Faou. For detailed visitor information see the Le Faou 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 Le Faou in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Landerneau at 18 km and Locronan at 22 km.
Le Faou, 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 6 km (direction west-north-west)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
See Armorique Regional Park guide
Landerneau
at 18 km (direction north-north-west)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Crozon
at 23 km (direction west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-west)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west-south-west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 31 km (direction west)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Huelgoat
at 33 km (direction east)The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...
See Huelgoat guide
Quimper
at 34 km (direction south-south-east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Pont-Croix
at 36 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 40 km (direction south-west)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Morlaix
at 41 km (direction north-east)The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...
See Morlaix guide
Le Conquet
at 44 km (direction west)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
See Le Conquet guide
Sainte-Marine
at 45 km (direction south)Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....
See Sainte-Marine guide
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Markets in and near Le Faou
- Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (13km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
- Crozon: market Monday (24km)
- Brest: market every day (25km)
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (25km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (25km)
- Lesneven: market Monday all day (33km)
- Huelgoat: market Thursday (33km)
- Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (34km)
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (36km)
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Tourist attractions near Le Faou, France
What to do at Le Faou? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Le Faou.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (22km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Argol (11km)
- Sizun (14km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (17km)
- Brasparts (17km)
- Pleyben (17km)
- La Martyre (17km)
- Locmelar (19km)
- La Roche Maurice (20km)
- Lannedern (21km)
- Commana (21km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (24km)
- Guimiliau (25km)
- Bodilis (27km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (28km)
- Saint Thégonnec (30km)
- Plougonven (43km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (50km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (22km)
- Ile-de-Sein (50km)
National Monuments
- Cairn de Barnenez (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (36km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (6km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (25km)
- Parc du château de Trévarez (32km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (33km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (34km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (34km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Menez-Hom (9km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (18km)
- Pointe de Penhir (33km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (33km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (46km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (34km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (30km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (25km)
Geography and distances
Le Faou is in the north-west of France at 34 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Le Faou is 484 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Le Faou
from Quimper (prefecture): 34 km
from Paris: 484 km
from Calais: 525 km
from Nice: 1020 km
from Bordeaux: 473 km
from Strasbourg: 880 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 Le Faou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Hanvec, Hopital-Camfrout, Rosnoen and Tregarvan.
This page in French: Visiter Le Faou