Plougrescant tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Treguier cathedral at 6 km from Plougrescant

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Visit Plougrescant: highlights and tourist information

Plougrescant is situated in the Cotes-d'Armor 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 Plougrescant in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Treguier cathedral at 6 km and Treguier at 6 km.

Plougrescant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Treguier cathedral

Cathedral at 6 km (direction south)

Tréguier cathedral is a gothic style cathedral with a beautiful cloister...

See Treguier cathedral guide

Treguier

at 6 km (direction south)

The cathedral and the 15th century half-timbered houses combine to make Treguier a particularly...

See Treguier guide

La Roche-Derrien

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

La Roche-Derrien is a village with medieval origins ad several medieval houses a few...

See La Roche-Derrien guide

Paimpol

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

The harbour and the traditional small houses combine to make Paimpol a very interesting...

See Paimpol guide

Perros-Guirec

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west)

Peros-Guirec is a popular town in the heart of the beautiful Cote de Granit...

See Perros-Guirec guide

Pontrieux

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

The canals, river and port in Pontrieux - and the famous washhouses - make...

See Pontrieux guide

Beauport Abbey

Abbey at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

The 13th century abbey at Beauport is a lovely mix of ancient abbey buildings...

See Beauport Abbey guide

Beauport Abbey Gardens

Garden at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cotes d'Armor department

The gardens of Beauport Abbey form a charming setting for the evocative ruins....

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Cote de Granit Rose

Scenery at 18 km (direction west)

The pink rocks and blue seas of the Cote de Granit Rose make it...

See Cote de Granit Rose guide

Ile Brehat

Island at 18 km (direction east)

The views and landscapes of the small island of Ile-Bréhat can be explored on...

See Ile Brehat guide

Ploumanac'h

at 19 km (direction west)

Ploumanac'h is a small village that is very well situated for exploring the beautiful...

See Ploumanac'h guide

Tregastel

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west)

The resort of Tregastel has one of the nicest beaches in the area, and...

See Tregastel guide

Lannion

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

Lannion is an interesting detour, with several medieval houses and a pretty riverfront to...

See Lannion guide

Brelevenez

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

Brelevenez is a region of Lannion with a beautiful staircase leading to a medieval...

See Brelevenez guide

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Reserve excursions near Plougrescant

Map of places to visit near Plougrescant

Markets in and near Plougrescant

• Penvenan: market Saturday (6km)
• Treguier: market Wednesday (6km)
• Pleubian: market Saturday (7km)
• Perros-Guirec: market Friday (15km)
• Paimpol: market Tuesday (16km)
• Tregastel: market Monday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Plouezec: market Saturday (21km)
• Lannion: market Thursday (21km)
• Trebeurden: market Tuesday (27km)
• Plouha: market Wednesday (29km)

More information about Plougrescant, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Plougrescant, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium marin de Trégastel (21km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Plougonven (50km)

Grand sites of France

• Beauport Abbey (17km)

National Monuments

• Maison Ernest Renan (6km)
• Cairn de Barnenez (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Paimpol (15km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Kestellic (5km)
• Jardins de Kerdalo (6km)
• Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu (13km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Treguier (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Sillon de Talbert (12km)
• Abbaye de Beauport (17km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Sept-Îles (19km)
• Vallée des Traouïero (23km)
• Île Milliau (28km)
• Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (29km)
• Menez Bré (30km)
• Baie de Saint-Brieuc (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pontrieux (17km)
• Lannion (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zooparc de Trégomeur (38km)

Geography and distances

Plougrescant is in the north-west of France at 50 kilometres from Saint-Brieuc, the department capital (general information: Plougrescant is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from a ferry port such as Roscoff or Saint Malo nearby on the northern Brittany coast. For driving distances to Plougrescant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Kerbors, Penvenan, Pleumeur-Gautier and Plouguiel.

This page in French: Visiter Plougrescant