Pleyben tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Le Faou at 17 km from Pleyben
Visit Pleyben: highlights and tourist information
Pleyben is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.
Tourist classifications for Pleyben 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 Pleyben in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Le Faou at 17 km and Huelgoat at 23 km.
Pleyben, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-north-west)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Huelgoat
at 23 km (direction east-north-east)The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...
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Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-south-west)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 24 km (direction west-north-west)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
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Quimper
at 28 km (direction south-south-west)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 31 km (direction west-south-west)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
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Landerneau
at 32 km (direction north-west)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
La-Foret-Fouesnant
at 35 km (direction south)La Forêt-Fouesnant is a small village with the third largest marina in southern Brittany....
See La-Foret-Fouesnant guide
Beg-Meil
at 37 km (direction south)Beg-Meil is a popular tourist spot and home to some very pretty beaches and...
See Beg-Meil guide
Chateau Keriolet
Castle at 38 km (direction south)The Chateau de Keriolet is an attractive 19th century chateau near to the coastal...
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Crozon
at 38 km (direction west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
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Morgat
Seaside resort at 39 km (direction west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Concarneau
at 40 km (direction south)Now listed as a town of art and history, you will find lots of...
See Concarneau guide
Morlaix
at 40 km (direction north-north-east)The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...
See Morlaix guide
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Map of places to visit near Pleyben
Markets in and near Pleyben
- Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (10km)
- Huelgoat: market Thursday (23km)
- Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (27km)
- Gourin: market Monday all day (29km)
- Carhaix-Plouguer: market Saturday all day (30km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (31km)
- Rosporden: market Thursday (32km)
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (32km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
- Fouesnant: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (37km)
More information about Pleyben, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Pleyben, France
What to do at Pleyben? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pleyben.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (39km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Brasparts (8km)
- Lannedern (10km)
- Commana (21km)
- Sizun (21km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (26km)
- Argol (26km)
- Locmelar (26km)
- La Martyre (29km)
- Guimiliau (29km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (30km)
- La Roche Maurice (32km)
- Saint Thégonnec (33km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (34km)
- Bodilis (35km)
- Plougonven (38km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (23km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (24km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Trévarez (15km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (23km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (27km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (27km)
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (40km)
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (42km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (14km)
- Menez-Hom (20km)
- Marais de Mousterlin (42km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (28km)
- Concarneau (40km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (33km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (42km)
Geography and distances
Pleyben is in the north-west of France at 27 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Pleyben is 470 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Pleyben
from Quimper (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 470 km
from Calais: 517 km
from Nice: 1002 km
from Bordeaux: 458 km
from Strasbourg: 865 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 Pleyben from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lennon, Loperec and Lothey.
This page in French: Visiter Pleyben