Plougastel-Daoulas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Armorique Regional Park at 11 km from Plougastel-Daoulas

Visit Plougastel-Daoulas: highlights and tourist information

Plougastel-Daoulas is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.

Tourist classifications for Plougastel-Daoulas 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 Plougastel-Daoulas in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Armorique Regional Park at 11 km and Landerneau at 12 km.

Plougastel-Daoulas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside...

See Armorique Regional Park guide

Landerneau

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next...

See Landerneau guide

Crozon

at 17 km (direction south-west)

The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages,...

See Crozon guide

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is...

See Le Faou guide

Morgat

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction south-west)

The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity...

See Morgat guide

Camaret

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby...

See Camaret guide

Le Conquet

at 30 km (direction west)

The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village...

See Le Conquet guide

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south)

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

See Douarnenez guide

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Locronan guide

Pont-Croix

at 38 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pont-Croix guide

Audierne

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Audierne guide

Ile Molene and Ouessant

Island at 43 km (direction west)

The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and...

See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide

Saint-Pol-de-Leon

at 44 km (direction north-east)

The highlight of your visit to Saint-Pol-de-Léon migh be the 15th century...

See Saint-Pol-de-Leon guide

Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Cathedral at 45 km (direction north-east)

The cathedral in Saint-Pol-de-Leon is one of the most interesting medieval cathedrals...

See Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral guide

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Map of places to visit near Plougastel-Daoulas

Markets in and near Plougastel-Daoulas

• Brest: market every day (9km)
• Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• Crozon: market Monday (17km)
• Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (20km)
• Lesneven: market Monday all day (23km)
• Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (24km)
• Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (27km)
• Plouguerneau: market Thursday (28km)
• Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (28km)
• Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Plougastel-Daoulas, France

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

Aquarium

• Océanopolis (5km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Argol (15km)
• La Roche Maurice (16km)
• La Martyre (17km)
• Sizun (22km)
• Locmelar (24km)
• Bodilis (26km)
• Lampaul-Guimiliau (28km)
• Guimiliau (30km)
• Commana (31km)
• Brasparts (32km)
• Pleyben (34km)
• Saint Thégonnec (35km)
• Lannedern (36km)
• Plouneour-Ménez (37km)

Grand sites of France

• Pointe du Raz (46km)

Heritage sites

• Camaret-sur-Mer tour dorée (Vauban fortifications) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Locronan (33km)
• Ile-de-Sein (46km)

National Monuments

• Cairn de Barnenez (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Renan (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Armorique (11km)

Remarkable gardens

• Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (9km)
• Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (47km)
• Jardin du château de Lanniron (47km)
• Parc du château de Trévarez (48km)
• Jardin exotique (48km)
• Jardin Delasselle (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Menez-Hom (20km)
• Baie de Douarnenez (23km)
• Pointe de Penhir (23km)
• Presqu'île de Kermorvan (31km)
• Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Quimper (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Thegonnec (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Brest (9km)

Geography and distances

Plougastel-Daoulas is in the north-west of France at 47 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Plougastel-Daoulas is 497 kilometres from Paris).

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 Plougastel-Daoulas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Forest-Landerneau, Le Relecq-Kerhuon, Logonna-Daoulas and Loperhet.

This page in French: Visiter Plougastel-Daoulas