Poullaouen tourism and travel guide

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Visit Poullaouen: highlights and tourist information

Poullaouen 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 Poullaouen in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Huelgoat at 8 km and Guerlesquin at 20 km.

Poullaouen, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Huelgoat

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...

See Huelgoat guide

Guerlesquin

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is a lovely way to see...

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Morlaix

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Morlaix guide

Plouezoch

at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

At Plouezoc'h you wil enjoy a stroll around the town, and the view to...

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Pedernec

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Pédernec is a small village with a pretty church and two chapels near Guingamp...

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Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Locquirec

at 40 km (direction west)

Locquirec is a quiet tradional Brittany town, visited above all for its sandy beaches...

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Forges des Salles

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

Attraction or village? The Forges des Salles was a 19th century village for workers...

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Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

Church at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Basilica in Guingamp is an interesting mix of archtectural styles and includes an...

See Guingamp Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours guide

Guingamp

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The centre of Guingamp has several colombage houses and an important basilica among its...

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Saint-Pol-de-Leon

at 45 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lannion

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

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

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Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Cathedral at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

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Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Poullaouen

Map of places to visit near Poullaouen

Markets in and near Poullaouen

• Huelgoat: market Thursday (8km)
• Carhaix-Plouguer: market Saturday all day (9km)
• Callac: market Wednesday all day (17km)
• Gourin: market Monday all day (22km)
• Rostrenen: market Tuesday (27km)
• Morlaix: market Saturday all day (30km)
• Plouaret: market Tuesday (33km)
• Plestin-les-Greves: market Sunday (35km)
• Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (37km)
• Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (37km)

More information about Poullaouen, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Poullaouen, France

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

Enclos paroissial churches

• Lannedern (19km)
• Plougonven (21km)
• Plouneour-Ménez (21km)
• Brasparts (24km)
• Commana (25km)
• Pleyben (27km)
• Saint Thégonnec (30km)
• Guimiliau (31km)
• Sizun (33km)
• Locmelar (34km)
• Lampaul-Guimiliau (34km)
• La Martyre (41km)
• Bodilis (41km)
• La Roche Maurice (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Locronan (50km)

National Monuments

• Cairn de Barnenez (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum de Poërop (8km)
• Parc du château de Trévarez (24km)
• Jardin du Grand Launay (32km)
• Jardin exotique (50km)
• Jardin du château de Lanniron (51km)
• Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (51km)
• Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (22km)
• Menez Bré (36km)
• Menez-Hom (46km)
• Lac de Guerlédan (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Quimper (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Thegonnec (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Lannion (46km)
• Pontrieux (53km)

Geography and distances

Poullaouen is in the north-west of France at 51 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Poullaouen is 444 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 Poullaouen from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Locmaria-Berrien and Plounevezel.

This page in French: Visiter Poullaouen