Ploneis tourism and travel guide

Visit Ploneis: highlights and tourist information

Ploneis 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 Ploneis in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Quimper at 9 km and Locronan at 9 km.

Ploneis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Quimper

Quimper

at 9 km (direction east)

The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...

See Quimper guide
Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east)

Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...

See Locronan guide
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...

See Douarnenez guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille

Parc botanique de Cornouaille

Garden at 15 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

Sainte-Marine

at 15 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

Pont l'Abbe

at 17 km (direction south)

One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and the walk...

See Pont l'Abbe guide
Benodet

Benodet

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

The long established resort of Benodet has a very scenic harbour for your promenade!...

See Benodet guide
Beg-Meil

Beg-Meil

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

Beg-Meil is a popular tourist spot and home to some very pretty beaches and...

See Beg-Meil guide
 
 
Loctudy

Loctudy

at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

Loctudy is an important fishing town famous for its langoustines....

See Loctudy guide
Pont-Croix

Pont-Croix

at 21 km (direction west)

The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...

See Pont-Croix guide
La-Foret-Fouesnant

La-Foret-Fouesnant

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

La Forêt-Fouesnant is a small village with the third largest marina in southern Brittany....

See La-Foret-Fouesnant guide
Audierne

Audierne

at 24 km (direction west)

The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...

See Audierne guide
 
 
Chateau Keriolet

Chateau Keriolet

Castle at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Keriolet is an attractive 19th century chateau near to the coastal...

See Chateau Keriolet guide
Concarneau

Concarneau

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

Now listed as a town of art and history, you will find lots of...

See Concarneau guide

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Markets in and near Ploneis

  • Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (9km)
  • Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (12km)
  • Combrit: market Wednesday (15km)
  • Pont-l'Abbe: market Thursday all day (17km)
  • Benodet: market Monday (18km)
  • Fouesnant: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (20km)
  • Fouesnant: market Friday (20km)
  • Pont-Croix: market Thursday (21km)
  • Loctudy: market Tuesday (21km)
  • Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Ploneis, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (45km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Argol (27km)
  • Pleyben (29km)
  • Brasparts (37km)
  • Lannedern (39km)
  • Plougastel-Daoulas (41km)
  • Sizun (44km)
  • Commana (48km)

Grand sites of France

  • Pointe du Raz (39km)

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (9km)
  • Jardin du château de Lanniron (9km)
  • Parc botanique de Cornouaille (15km)
  • Parc du château de Trévarez (34km)
  • Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (46km)
  • Arboretum de Poërop (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Menez-Hom (23km)
  • Marais de Mousterlin (24km)
  • Archipel des Glénan (37km)
  • Pointe de Penhir (40km)
  • Baie de Douarnenez (40km)
  • Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (42km)
  • Presqu'île de Kermorvan (57km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Brest (46km)
 
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Geography and distances

Ploneis is in the north-west of France at 9 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Ploneis is 493 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Ploneis

Canton: Plogastel-Saint-Germain

Arrondissement: Quimper

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29710

Distance to Ploneis

from Quimper (prefecture): 9 km

from Paris: 493 km

from Calais: 546 km

from Nice: 1009 km

from Bordeaux: 450 km

from Strasbourg: 886 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 Ploneis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Gourlizon, Guengat, Le Juch, Plogastel-Saint-Germain and Pluguffan.

This page in French: Visiter Ploneis

 
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