Locmaria-Plouzane tourism and travel guide

Visit Locmaria-Plouzane: highlights and tourist information

Locmaria-Plouzane 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 Locmaria-Plouzane in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Conquet at 10 km and Camaret at 12 km.

Locmaria-Plouzane, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Conquet

Le Conquet

at 10 km (direction west)

The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...

See Le Conquet guide
Camaret

Camaret

Seaside resort at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...

See Camaret guide
Crozon

Crozon

at 18 km (direction south-east)

The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...

See Crozon guide
Morgat

Morgat

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-east)

The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...

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Ile Molene and Ouessant

Ile Molene and Ouessant

Island at 23 km (direction west)

The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and now a...

See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Armorique Regional Park

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 29 km (direction east)

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

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Landerneau

Landerneau

at 30 km (direction east)

Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...

See Landerneau guide
Le Faou

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Le Faou guide
 
 
Ile-de-Sein

Ile-de-Sein

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-west)

As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...

See Ile-de-Sein guide
Pont-Croix

Pont-Croix

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...

See Pont-Croix guide
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Douarnenez guide
Audierne

Audierne

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...

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Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Locronan guide
Quimper

Quimper

at 58 km (direction south-east)

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

See Quimper guide

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Markets in and near Locmaria-Plouzane

  • Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (6km)
  • Le Conquet: market Tuesday (10km)
  • Brest: market every day (12km)
  • Crozon: market Monday (18km)
  • Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (18km)
  • Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (23km)
  • Plouguerneau: market Thursday (28km)
  • Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
  • Lesneven: market Monday all day (33km)
  • Pont-Croix: market Thursday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Locmaria-Plouzane, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (16km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Plougastel-Daoulas (20km)
  • Argol (28km)
  • La Roche Maurice (34km)
  • La Martyre (36km)
  • Sizun (42km)
  • Bodilis (43km)
  • Locmelar (43km)
  • Lampaul-Guimiliau (46km)

Grand sites of France

  • Pointe du Raz (38km)

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Saint-Renan (7km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (12km)
  • Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (58km)
  • Jardin du château de Lanniron (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Presqu'île de Kermorvan (11km)
  • Baie de Douarnenez (14km)
  • Pointe de Penhir (14km)
  • Menez-Hom (35km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Brest (12km)
 
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Geography and distances

Locmaria-Plouzane is in the north-west of France at 58 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Locmaria-Plouzane is 517 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Locmaria-Plouzane

Canton: Saint-Renan

Arrondissement: Brest

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29280

Distance to Locmaria-Plouzane

from Quimper (prefecture): 58 km

from Paris: 517 km

from Calais: 548 km

from Nice: 1054 km

from Bordeaux: 501 km

from Strasbourg: 913 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 Locmaria-Plouzane from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Plougonvelin, Ploumoguer and Plouzane.

This page in French: Visiter Locmaria-Plouzane

 
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