Plouarzel tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Le Conquet at 9 km from Plouarzel
Visit Plouarzel: highlights and tourist information
Plouarzel 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 Plouarzel in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Le Conquet at 9 km and Ile Molene and Ouessant at 17 km.
Plouarzel, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Le Conquet
at 9 km (direction south-south-west)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
See Le Conquet guide
Ile Molene and Ouessant
Island at 17 km (direction west)The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and now a...
See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-east)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Crozon
at 27 km (direction south-east)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-east)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Landerneau
at 36 km (direction east)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 37 km (direction east-south-east)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
See Armorique Regional Park guide
Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-south-east)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
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Pont-Croix
at 47 km (direction south-south-east)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
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Audierne
at 47 km (direction south-south-east)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 48 km (direction south-east)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction east-south-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Quimper
at 68 km (direction south-east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
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Reserve excursions near Plouarzel
Map of places to visit near Plouarzel
Markets in and near Plouarzel
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (8km)
- Le Conquet: market Tuesday (8km)
- Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (13km)
- Brest: market every day (19km)
- Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (22km)
- Plouguerneau: market Thursday (26km)
- Crozon: market Monday (27km)
- Lesneven: market Monday all day (34km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
- Brignogan-Plage: market Friday - seasonal market only (39km)
More information about Plouarzel, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Plouarzel, France
What to do at Plouarzel? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Plouarzel.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (22km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Plougastel-Daoulas (28km)
- Argol (37km)
- La Roche Maurice (40km)
- La Martyre (42km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (43km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Ile-de-Sein (44km)
- Locronan (54km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (8km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (37km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (19km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (9km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (22km)
- Pointe de Penhir (22km)
- Menez-Hom (44km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (19km)
Geography and distances
Plouarzel is in the north-west of France at 68 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Plouarzel is 522 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Plouarzel
from Quimper (prefecture): 68 km
from Paris: 522 km
from Calais: 550 km
from Nice: 1063 km
from Bordeaux: 510 km
from Strasbourg: 919 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 Plouarzel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breles, Lampaul-Plouarzel, Lanildut and Ploumoguer.
This page in French: Visiter Plouarzel