Plovan tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Pont l'Abbe at 12 km from Plovan
Visit Plovan: highlights and tourist information
Plovan 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 Plovan in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Pont l'Abbe at 12 km and Parc botanique de Cornouaille at 13 km.
Plovan, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Pont l'Abbe
at 12 km (direction east-south-east)One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and the walk...
See Pont l'Abbe guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Garden at 13 km (direction east)The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...
See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
Sainte-Marine
at 15 km (direction east)Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....
See Sainte-Marine guide
Pont-Croix
at 17 km (direction north-west)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
Loctudy
at 17 km (direction east-south-east)Loctudy is an important fishing town famous for its langoustines....
See Loctudy guide
Audierne
at 18 km (direction west-north-west)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
See Audierne guide
Benodet
at 19 km (direction east)The long established resort of Benodet has a very scenic harbour for your promenade!...
See Benodet guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 20 km (direction east)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Quimper
at 21 km (direction east-north-east)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Beg-Meil
at 26 km (direction east)Beg-Meil is a popular tourist spot and home to some very pretty beaches and...
See Beg-Meil guide
La-Foret-Fouesnant
at 29 km (direction east)La Forêt-Fouesnant is a small village with the third largest marina in southern Brittany....
See La-Foret-Fouesnant guide
Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Chateau Keriolet
Castle at 34 km (direction east)The Chateau de Keriolet is an attractive 19th century chateau near to the coastal...
See Chateau Keriolet guide
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Map of places to visit near Plovan
Markets in and near Plovan
- Pont-l'Abbe: market Thursday all day (12km)
- Penmarch: market Friday (12km)
- Guilvinec: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
- Guilvinec: market Tuesday (14km)
- Combrit: market Wednesday (16km)
- Loctudy: market Tuesday (17km)
- Pont-Croix: market Thursday (17km)
- Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (19km)
- Benodet: market Monday (20km)
More information about Plovan, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Plovan, France
What to do at Plovan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Plovan.
Enclos paroissial churches
- Argol (37km)
- Pleyben (45km)
- Brasparts (52km)
- Lannedern (55km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (31km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (23km)
- Ile-de-Sein (31km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (15km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (22km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (22km)
- Parc du château de Trévarez (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Marais de Mousterlin (26km)
- Archipel des Glénan (35km)
- Menez-Hom (35km)
- Pointe de Penhir (42km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (42km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (21km)
- Concarneau (34km)
Geography and distances
Plovan is in the north-west of France at 22 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Plovan is 506 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Plovan
from Quimper (prefecture): 22 km
from Paris: 506 km
from Calais: 561 km
from Nice: 1014 km
from Bordeaux: 449 km
from Strasbourg: 899 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 Plovan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Peumerit, Ploneour-Lanvern, Pouldreuzic, Saint-Jean-Trolimon, Treguennec and Treogat.
This page in French: Visiter Plovan