Primelin tourism and travel guide

Visit Primelin: highlights and tourist information

Primelin 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 Primelin in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Audierne at 5 km and Pont-Croix at 9 km.

Primelin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Audierne

Audierne

at 5 km (direction east)

The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...

See Audierne guide
Pont-Croix

Pont-Croix

at 9 km (direction east)

The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...

See Pont-Croix guide
Ile-de-Sein

Ile-de-Sein

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west)

As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...

See Ile-de-Sein guide
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...

See Douarnenez guide
 
 
Morgat

Morgat

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Morgat guide
Crozon

Crozon

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Crozon guide
Camaret

Camaret

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Camaret guide
Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)

Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...

See Locronan guide
 
 
Pont l'Abbe

Pont l'Abbe

at 34 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

Parc botanique de Cornouaille

Garden at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

The Botanic Park of Cornouaille is a lovely park with large collections of hydrangeas,...

See Parc botanique de Cornouaille guide
Sainte-Marine

Sainte-Marine

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

Sainte-Marine is a small seaside resort on the estuary of the river Olot....

See Sainte-Marine guide
Quimper

Quimper

at 38 km (direction east)

The important town of Quimper is also one of the most visited in Brittany,...

See Quimper guide
 
 
Le Conquet

Le Conquet

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Le Conquet guide
Loctudy

Loctudy

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

Loctudy is an important fishing town famous for its langoustines....

See Loctudy guide

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Markets in and near Primelin

  • Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
  • Pont-Croix: market Thursday (9km)
  • Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (22km)
  • Crozon: market Monday (26km)
  • Penmarch: market Friday (31km)
  • Pont-l'Abbe: market Thursday all day (34km)
  • Guilvinec: market Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)
  • Guilvinec: market Tuesday (35km)
  • Combrit: market Wednesday (37km)
  • Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (38km)

More information about Primelin, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Primelin, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (43km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Argol (33km)
  • Plougastel-Daoulas (43km)
  • Sizun (58km)

Grand sites of France

  • Pointe du Raz (10km)

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc botanique de Cornouaille (37km)
  • Jardin du château de Lanniron (38km)
  • Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (38km)
  • Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Pointe de Penhir (25km)
  • Baie de Douarnenez (25km)
  • Menez-Hom (35km)
  • Presqu'île de Kermorvan (40km)
  • Marais de Mousterlin (48km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Brest (42km)
 
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Geography and distances

Primelin is in the north-west of France at 38 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Primelin is 521 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Primelin

Canton: Pont-Croix

Arrondissement: Quimper

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29770

Distance to Primelin

from Quimper (prefecture): 38 km

from Paris: 521 km

from Calais: 569 km

from Nice: 1036 km

from Bordeaux: 470 km

from Strasbourg: 915 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 Primelin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audierne, Cleden-Cap-Sizun, Esquibien, Goulien and Plogoff.

This page in French: Visiter Primelin

 
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