Locmelar tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Landerneau at 14 km from Locmelar
Visit Locmelar: highlights and tourist information
Locmelar is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.
Tourist classifications for Locmelar include "enclos-paroissial".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Locmelar in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Landerneau at 14 km and Le Faou at 20 km.
Locmelar, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Landerneau
at 14 km (direction west)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-west)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 22 km (direction south-west)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
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Morlaix
at 22 km (direction east-north-east)The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...
See Morlaix guide
Huelgoat
at 26 km (direction east-south-east)The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...
See Huelgoat guide
Saint-Pol-de-Leon
at 26 km (direction north-north-east)The highlight of your visit to Saint-Pol-de-Léon migh be the 15th century Cathedral Saint-Paul-Aurelien...
See Saint-Pol-de-Leon guide
Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral
Cathedral at 26 km (direction north-north-east)The cathedral in Saint-Pol-de-Leon is one of the most interesting medieval cathedrals in the...
See Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral guide
Plouezoch
at 28 km (direction north-east)At Plouezoc'h you wil enjoy a stroll around the town, and the view to...
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Roscoff
at 31 km (direction north-north-east)Think Roscoff is just a ferry terminal? Take time o explore the historic centre!...
See Roscoff guide
Ile-de-Batz
Island at 33 km (direction north-north-east)The Ile-de-Batz is one of the most popular Brittany islands, with a pretty harbour,...
See Ile-de-Batz guide
Guerlesquin
at 36 km (direction east)Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is a lovely way to see...
See Guerlesquin guide
Crozon
at 39 km (direction west-south-west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south-south-west)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west-south-west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
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Reserve excursions near Locmelar
Map of places to visit near Locmelar
Markets in and near Locmelar
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (6km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
- Morlaix: market Saturday all day (22km)
- Lesneven: market Monday all day (23km)
- Plouescat: market Saturday (24km)
- Huelgoat: market Thursday (26km)
- Saint-Pol-de-Leon: market Tuesday all day (26km)
- Carantec: market Thursday (26km)
- Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (29km)
- Roscoff: market Wednesday (30km)
More information about Locmelar, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Locmelar, France
What to do at Locmelar? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Locmelar.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (28km)
- Aquarium marin de Trégastel (59km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (5km)
- Sizun (5km)
- Guimiliau (6km)
- La Martyre (8km)
- Commana (9km)
- Bodilis (9km)
- La Roche Maurice (10km)
- Saint Thégonnec (11km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (14km)
- Brasparts (19km)
- Lannedern (21km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (24km)
- Pleyben (26km)
- Plougonven (27km)
- Argol (30km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (41km)
National Monuments
- Cairn de Barnenez (28km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (41km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (22km)
Remarkable gardens
- Arboretum de Poërop (26km)
- Jardin exotique (31km)
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (32km)
- Jardin Delasselle (33km)
- Parc du château de Trévarez (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (14km)
- Menez-Hom (29km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (47km)
- Pointe de Penhir (47km)
- Île Milliau (49km)
- Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (50km)
- Vallée des Traouïero (54km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (11km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (32km)
- Lannion (54km)
Geography and distances
Locmelar is in the north-west of France at 51 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Locmelar is 473 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Locmelar
from Quimper (prefecture): 51 km
from Paris: 473 km
from Calais: 508 km
from Nice: 1020 km
from Bordeaux: 482 km
from Strasbourg: 869 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 Locmelar from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Guimiliau, Lampaul-Guimiliau, Loc-Eguiner, Ploudiry, Saint-Sauveur and Sizun.
This page in French: Visiter Locmelar