Plouguerneau tourism and travel guide

Visit Plouguerneau: highlights and tourist information

Plouguerneau 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 Plouguerneau in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Landerneau at 26 km and Le Conquet at 34 km.

Plouguerneau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Landerneau

Landerneau

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Landerneau guide
Le Conquet

Le Conquet

at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

See Le Conquet guide
Camaret

Camaret

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Camaret guide
Armorique Regional Park

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

See Armorique Regional Park guide
 
 
Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral guide
Ile-de-Batz

Ile-de-Batz

Island at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

The Ile-de-Batz is one of the most popular Brittany islands, with a pretty harbour,...

See Ile-de-Batz guide
Saint-Pol-de-Leon

Saint-Pol-de-Leon

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Pol-de-Leon guide
Crozon

Crozon

at 40 km (direction south)

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

See Crozon guide
 
 
Ile Molene and Ouessant

Ile Molene and Ouessant

Island at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Roscoff

Roscoff

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

Think Roscoff is just a ferry terminal? Take time o explore the historic centre!...

See Roscoff guide
Morgat

Morgat

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Morgat guide
Le Faou

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See Le Faou guide
 
 
Morlaix

Morlaix

at 50 km (direction east)

The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...

See Morlaix guide

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Markets in and near Plouguerneau

Market days in Plouguerneau: weekly market: Thursday;

  • Plouguerneau: market Thursday (0km)
  • Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (4km)
  • Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (13km)
  • Lesneven: market Monday all day (14km)
  • Brignogan-Plage: market Friday - seasonal market only (14km)
  • Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (21km)
  • Brest: market every day (24km)
  • Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
  • Plouescat: market Saturday (25km)
  • Le Conquet: market Tuesday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Plouguerneau, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (25km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • La Roche Maurice (27km)
  • Plougastel-Daoulas (28km)
  • Bodilis (30km)
  • La Martyre (30km)
  • Lampaul-Guimiliau (36km)
  • Locmelar (37km)
  • Sizun (39km)
  • Guimiliau (40km)
  • Saint Thégonnec (42km)
  • Argol (42km)
  • Commana (46km)
  • Brasparts (53km)
  • Lannedern (56km)
  • Pleyben (58km)

Heritage sites

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Saint-Renan (21km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (24km)
  • Jardin Delasselle (40km)
  • Jardin exotique (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Presqu'île de Kermorvan (34km)
  • Baie de Douarnenez (40km)
  • Pointe de Penhir (40km)
  • Menez-Hom (47km)
  • Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Saint-Thegonnec (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Brest (24km)
 
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Geography and distances

Plouguerneau is in the north-west of France at 74 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Plouguerneau is 503 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Plouguerneau

Canton: Lannilis

Arrondissement: Brest

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29880

Distance to Plouguerneau

from Quimper (prefecture): 74 km

from Paris: 503 km

from Calais: 526 km

from Nice: 1057 km

from Bordeaux: 515 km

from Strasbourg: 900 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 Plouguerneau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Landeda and Lannilis.

This page in French: Visiter Plouguerneau

 
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