Saint-Nic tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Armorique Regional Park at 12 km from Saint-Nic

Visit Saint-Nic: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Nic is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Armorique Regional Park at 12 km and Douarnenez at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Nic, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Nic in Brittany.

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

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 12 km (direction )

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

See Armorique Regional Park guide

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Douarnenez guide

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

See Locronan guide

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Le Faou guide

Crozon

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Crozon guide

Morgat

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Morgat guide

Pont-Croix

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pont-Croix guide

Camaret

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Camaret guide

Quimper

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Quimper guide

Audierne

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Audierne guide

Landerneau

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Landerneau guide

Pont l'Abbe

at 37 km (direction south)

One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and...

See Pont l'Abbe guide

Ile-de-Sein

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Ile-de-Sein guide

Benodet

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

The long established resort of Benodet has a very scenic harbour for...

See Benodet guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Finistere

Map of places to visit near Saint-Nic

Markets in and near Saint-Nic

• Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (13km)
• Chateaulin: market Thursday all day (14km)
• Crozon: market Monday (17km)
• Pont-Croix: market Thursday (23km)
• Brest: market every day (26km)
• Quimper: market Wednesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (27km)
• Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (36km)
• Combrit: market Wednesday (36km)

Hotels near Saint-Nic

More information about Saint-Nic, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Saint-Nic, France

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

Aquarium

• Océanopolis (24km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Argol (6km)
• Plougastel-Daoulas (20km)
• Pleyben (23km)
• Brasparts (27km)
• Sizun (27km)
• La Martyre (29km)
• La Roche Maurice (30km)
• Lannedern (31km)
• Locmelar (32km)
• Commana (34km)
• Lampaul-Guimiliau (37km)
• Guimiliau (38km)
• Bodilis (39km)
• Plouneour-Ménez (41km)
• Saint Thégonnec (43km)
• Plougonven (55km)

Grand sites of France

• Pointe du Raz (38km)

Heritage sites

• Camaret-sur-Mer tour dorée (Vauban fortifications) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Locronan (13km)
• Ile-de-Sein (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Renan (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Armorique (12km)

Remarkable gardens

• Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (26km)
• Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (27km)
• Jardin du château de Lanniron (27km)
• Parc du château de Trévarez (36km)
• Parc botanique de Cornouaille (36km)
• Arboretum de Poërop (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Menez-Hom (4km)
• Pointe de Penhir (26km)
• Baie de Douarnenez (26km)
• Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (30km)
• Presqu'île de Kermorvan (41km)
• Marais de Mousterlin (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Quimper (27km)
• Concarneau (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Thegonnec (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Brest (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Nic is in the north-west of France at 27 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Saint-Nic is 494 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 Saint-Nic from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argol, Ploeven, Plomodiern, Telgruc-sur-Mer and Tregarvan.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Nic