Ploeven tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Locronan at 7 km from Ploeven
Visit Ploeven: highlights and tourist information
Ploeven 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 Ploeven in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Locronan at 7 km and Douarnenez at 10 km.
Ploeven, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south-south-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 10 km (direction west-south-west)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-east)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 17 km (direction north-north-west)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
See Armorique Regional Park guide
Quimper
at 20 km (direction south-east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Crozon
at 21 km (direction west-north-west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west-north-west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Pont-Croix
at 23 km (direction west-south-west)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
Audierne
at 27 km (direction west-south-west)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 30 km (direction west-north-west)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Garden at 30 km (direction south)The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...
See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
Sainte-Marine
at 30 km (direction south-south-east)Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....
See Sainte-Marine guide
Pont l'Abbe
at 32 km (direction south)One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and the walk...
See Pont l'Abbe guide
Landerneau
at 33 km (direction south)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
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Reserve excursions near Ploeven
Map of places to visit near Ploeven
Markets in and near Ploeven
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (10km)
- Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (11km)
- Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (20km)
- Crozon: market Monday (22km)
- Pont-Croix: market Thursday (23km)
- Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
- Combrit: market Wednesday (31km)
- Brest: market every day (32km)
- Pont-l'Abbe: market Thursday all day (32km)
- Benodet: market Monday (33km)
More information about Ploeven, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Ploeven, France
What to do at Ploeven? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ploeven.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (30km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Argol (12km)
- Pleyben (21km)
- Brasparts (26km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (26km)
- Lannedern (30km)
- Sizun (30km)
- La Martyre (33km)
- Locmelar (35km)
- La Roche Maurice (35km)
- Commana (35km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (40km)
- Guimiliau (41km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (42km)
- Bodilis (43km)
- Saint Thégonnec (46km)
- Plougonven (56km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (40km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (7km)
- Ile-de-Sein (40km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (42km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (17km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (20km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (20km)
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (30km)
- Parc du château de Trévarez (32km)
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (32km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Menez-Hom (7km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (30km)
- Pointe de Penhir (31km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (31km)
- Marais de Mousterlin (37km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (20km)
- Concarneau (40km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (46km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (32km)
Geography and distances
Ploeven is in the north-west of France at 20 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Ploeven is 491 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Ploeven
from Quimper (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 491 km
from Calais: 538 km
from Nice: 1017 km
from Bordeaux: 463 km
from Strasbourg: 885 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 Ploeven from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Locronan, Plomodiern, Plonevez-Porzay and Saint-Nic.
This page in French: Visiter Ploeven