Port-Launay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Le Faou at 12 km from Port-Launay
Visit Port-Launay: highlights and tourist information
Port-Launay 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 Port-Launay in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Le Faou at 12 km and Locronan at 16 km.
Port-Launay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-west)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-west)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
See Locronan guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 18 km (direction west-north-west)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
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Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 23 km (direction west-south-west)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
Quimper
at 25 km (direction south)The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...
See Quimper guide
Landerneau
at 29 km (direction north-west)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Huelgoat
at 30 km (direction east-north-east)The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...
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Crozon
at 31 km (direction west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
La-Foret-Fouesnant
at 35 km (direction south-south-east)La Forêt-Fouesnant is a small village with the third largest marina in southern Brittany....
See La-Foret-Fouesnant guide
Beg-Meil
at 36 km (direction south-south-east)Beg-Meil is a popular tourist spot and home to some very pretty beaches and...
See Beg-Meil guide
Pont-Croix
at 36 km (direction west-south-west)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
See Pont-Croix guide
Sainte-Marine
at 37 km (direction south-south-west)Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....
See Sainte-Marine guide
Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Garden at 38 km (direction south-south-west)The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...
See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
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Reserve excursions near Port-Launay
Map of places to visit near Port-Launay
Markets in and near Port-Launay
- Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (3km)
- Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (23km)
- Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (25km)
- Huelgoat: market Thursday (29km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
- Crozon: market Monday (31km)
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (33km)
- Rosporden: market Thursday (34km)
- Gourin: market Monday all day (36km)
- Fouesnant: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (36km)
More information about Port-Launay, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Port-Launay, France
What to do at Port-Launay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Port-Launay.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (33km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Pleyben (8km)
- Brasparts (13km)
- Lannedern (16km)
- Argol (18km)
- Sizun (21km)
- Commana (24km)
- Locmelar (26km)
- La Martyre (27km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (28km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (30km)
- La Roche Maurice (30km)
- Guimiliau (31km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (31km)
- Saint Thégonnec (35km)
- Bodilis (35km)
- Plougonven (43km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (16km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (47km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (18km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Trévarez (21km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (24km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (24km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (30km)
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (36km)
- Parc botanique de Cornouaille (37km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Menez-Hom (12km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (18km)
- Marais de Mousterlin (41km)
- Pointe de Penhir (41km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (41km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (25km)
- Concarneau (40km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (35km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (36km)
Geography and distances
Port-Launay is in the north-west of France at 24 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Port-Launay is 478 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Port-Launay
from Quimper (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 478 km
from Calais: 524 km
from Nice: 1009 km
from Bordeaux: 461 km
from Strasbourg: 873 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 Port-Launay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateaulin, Lothey, Pont-de-Buis-les-Quimerch, Saint-Coulitz and Saint-Segal.
This page in French: Visiter Port-Launay