Mahalon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Pont-Croix at 4 km from Mahalon
Visit Mahalon: highlights and tourist information
Mahalon 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 Mahalon in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-Croix at 4 km and Audierne at 8 km.
Mahalon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Pont-Croix
at 4 km (direction west)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
Audierne
at 8 km (direction west)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 10 km (direction east-north-east)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-north-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 22 km (direction north-north-west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Crozon
at 24 km (direction north-north-west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Garden at 25 km (direction east-south-east)The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...
See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
Pont l'Abbe
at 25 km (direction south-east)One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and the walk...
See Pont l'Abbe guide
Quimper
at 26 km (direction east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Sainte-Marine
at 26 km (direction east-south-east)Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....
See Sainte-Marine guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 29 km (direction north-north-west)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Loctudy
at 30 km (direction south-east)Loctudy is an important fishing town famous for its langoustines....
See Loctudy guide
Benodet
at 31 km (direction east-south-east)The long established resort of Benodet has a very scenic harbour for your promenade!...
See Benodet guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Finistere
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Reserve excursions near Mahalon
Map of places to visit near Mahalon
Markets in and near Mahalon
- Pont-Croix: market Thursday (4km)
- Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (10km)
- Crozon: market Monday (24km)
- Pont-l'Abbe: market Thursday all day (25km)
- Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (26km)
- Penmarch: market Friday (26km)
- Combrit: market Wednesday (27km)
- Guilvinec: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
- Guilvinec: market Tuesday (29km)
More information about Mahalon, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Mahalon, France
What to do at Mahalon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mahalon.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (40km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Argol (25km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (38km)
- Pleyben (41km)
- Brasparts (46km)
- Sizun (49km)
- Lannedern (50km)
- Commana (55km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (23km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (18km)
- Ile-de-Sein (22km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (46km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (33km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (26km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (26km)
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (26km)
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (40km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Menez-Hom (26km)
- Pointe de Penhir (28km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (28km)
- Marais de Mousterlin (37km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (45km)
- Archipel des Glénan (48km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (51km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (26km)
- Concarneau (43km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (40km)
Geography and distances
Mahalon is in the north-west of France at 26 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Mahalon is 509 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Mahalon
from Quimper (prefecture): 26 km
from Paris: 509 km
from Calais: 558 km
from Nice: 1025 km
from Bordeaux: 463 km
from Strasbourg: 902 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 Mahalon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beuzec-Cap-Sizun, Guiler-sur-Goyen, Plouhinec, Plozevet, Pont-Croix and Poullan-sur-Mer.
This page in French: Visiter Mahalon