Ouessant tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ile Molene and Ouessant at 12 km from Ouessant
Visit Ouessant: highlights and tourist information
Ouessant 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 Ouessant in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ile Molene and Ouessant at 12 km and Le Conquet at 26 km.
Ouessant, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ile Molene and Ouessant
Island at 12 km (direction east-south-east)The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and now a...
See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Le Conquet
at 26 km (direction east-south-east)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
See Le Conquet guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 42 km (direction east-south-east)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Crozon
at 51 km (direction east-south-east)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 51 km (direction east-south-east)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction south-east)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Audierne
at 63 km (direction south-east)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Pont-Croix
at 64 km (direction south-east)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
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Map of places to visit near Ouessant
Markets in and near Ouessant
- Le Conquet: market Tuesday (26km)
- Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (34km)
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (35km)
- Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (44km)
- Brest: market every day (46km)
- Plouguerneau: market Thursday (46km)
- Crozon: market Monday (50km)
More information about Ouessant, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Ouessant, France
What to do at Ouessant? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ouessant.
Heritage sites
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (25km)
- Pointe de Penhir (42km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (42km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (46km)
Geography and distances
Ouessant is in the north-west of France at 90 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Ouessant is 548 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Ouessant
from Quimper (prefecture): 90 km
from Paris: 548 km
from Calais: 571 km
from Nice: 1088 km
from Bordeaux: 530 km
from Strasbourg: 945 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 Ouessant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
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This page in French: Visiter Ouessant