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
To Visit AttractionsSaint-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
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).
Distance to Saint-Nic
from Quimper (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 494 km
from Calais: 537 km
from Nice: 1022 km
from Bordeaux: 469 km
from Strasbourg: 888 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 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