Morlaix tourism and travel guide

Visit Morlaix: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix

Morlaix is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Pol-de-Leon at 16 km and Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral at 16 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Morlaix, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Morlaix in Brittany.

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

Plouezoch

at 7 km (direction )

At Plouezoc'h you wil enjoy a stroll around the...

See Plouezoch guide

Saint-Pol-de-Leon

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

The highlight of your visit to Saint-Pol-de-Léon migh be the 15th...

See Saint-Pol-de-Leon guide

Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Cathedral at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

The cathedral in Saint-Pol-de-Leon is one of the most...

See Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral guide

Locquirec

at 19 km (direction north-east)

Locquirec is a quiet tradional Brittany town, visited above...

See Locquirec guide

Guerlesquin

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is...

See Guerlesquin guide

Roscoff

at 20 km (direction north-west)

Think Roscoff is just a ferry terminal? Take time o...

See Roscoff guide

Ile-de-Batz

Island at 23 km (direction north-west)

The Ile-de-Batz is one of the most popular Brittany islands, with a...

See Ile-de-Batz guide

Huelgoat

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed...

See Huelgoat guide

Trebeurden

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Trebeurden is a small resort with a sandy beach on the...

See Trebeurden guide

Pleumeur-Bodou

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Pleumeur-Bodou is a small town in north Brittany with several popular...

See Pleumeur-Bodou guide

Brelevenez

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Brelevenez is a region of Lannion with a beautiful...

See Brelevenez guide

Lannion

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Lannion is an interesting detour, with several medieval houses and a pretty...

See Lannion guide

Landerneau

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the...

See Landerneau guide

Tregastel

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The resort of Tregastel has one of the nicest...

See Tregastel guide

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

Map of places to visit near Morlaix

Markets in and near Morlaix

Market days in Morlaix: weekly market: Saturday all day;

• Morlaix: market Saturday all day (0km)
• Carantec: market Thursday (11km)
• Plougasnou: market Tuesday (13km)
• Saint-Pol-de-Leon: market Tuesday all day (17km)
• Plestin-les-Greves: market Sunday (17km)
• Locquirec: market Wednesday (18km)
• Roscoff: market Wednesday (19km)
• Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (19km)
• Huelgoat: market Thursday (25km)
• Plouaret: market Tuesday (26km)

More information about Morlaix, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Morlaix, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium marin de Trégastel (36km)
• Océanopolis (49km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Plougonven (11km)
• Saint Thégonnec (11km)
• Plouneour-Ménez (15km)
• Guimiliau (16km)
• Lampaul-Guimiliau (18km)
• Commana (21km)
• Bodilis (22km)
• Locmelar (23km)
• Sizun (27km)
• La Martyre (29km)
• La Roche Maurice (30km)
• Lannedern (31km)
• Brasparts (32km)
• Pleyben (41km)
• Plougastel-Daoulas (46km)
• Argol (52km)

National Monuments

• Cairn de Barnenez (7km)
• Maison Ernest Renan (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Armorique (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin exotique (20km)
• Jardin Delasselle (22km)
• Arboretum de Poërop (25km)
• Jardin du Kestellic (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Treguier (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (27km)
• Île Milliau (27km)
• Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (28km)
• Vallée des Traouïero (32km)
• Menez Bré (39km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Sept-Îles (43km)
• Menez-Hom (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Thegonnec (11km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Lannion (32km)

Geography and distances

Morlaix is in the north-west of France at 68 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Morlaix is 454 kilometres from Paris).

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 Morlaix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Garlan, Locquenole, Plourin-les-Morlaix, Saint-Martin-Des-Champs, Sainte-Seve and Taule.

This page in French: Visiter Morlaix