Saint-Renan tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Renan: highlights and tourist information

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

Tourist classifications for Saint-Renan include "recommended detour".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Renan in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Conquet at 14 km and Camaret at 17 km.

Saint-Renan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Conquet

Le Conquet

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Le Conquet guide
Camaret

Camaret

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Camaret guide
Crozon

Crozon

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Crozon guide
Morgat

Morgat

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

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

See Morgat guide
 
 
Ile Molene and Ouessant

Ile Molene and Ouessant

Island at 25 km (direction west)

The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and now a...

See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Landerneau

Landerneau

at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Landerneau guide
Armorique Regional Park

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Armorique Regional Park guide
Le Faou

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Le Faou guide
 
 
Douarnenez

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south-east)

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

See Douarnenez guide
Pont-Croix

Pont-Croix

at 44 km (direction south-south-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 44 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ile-de-Sein guide
Audierne

Audierne

at 46 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Audierne guide
 
 
Locronan

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south-east)

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

See Locronan guide
Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral

Cathedral at 55 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Renan

Market days in Saint-Renan: weekly market: Saturday all day;

  • Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (0km)
  • Brest: market every day (11km)
  • Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (12km)
  • Le Conquet: market Tuesday (13km)
  • Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (17km)
  • Plouguerneau: market Thursday (21km)
  • Crozon: market Monday (22km)
  • Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
  • Lesneven: market Monday all day (27km)
  • Brignogan-Plage: market Friday - seasonal market only (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Renan, France

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

Aquarium

  • Océanopolis (15km)

Enclos paroissial churches

  • Plougastel-Daoulas (20km)
  • Argol (31km)
  • La Roche Maurice (31km)
  • La Martyre (33km)
  • Bodilis (39km)
  • Sizun (40km)
  • Locmelar (41km)
  • Lampaul-Guimiliau (43km)

Grand sites of France

  • Pointe du Raz (44km)

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

Remarkable gardens

  • Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Presqu'île de Kermorvan (14km)
  • Baie de Douarnenez (20km)
  • Pointe de Penhir (20km)
  • Menez-Hom (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Brest (11km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Renan is in the north-west of France at 62 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Saint-Renan is 514 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Renan

Canton: Saint-Renan

Arrondissement: Brest

Department: Finistere

Region: Brittany

Postcode: 29290

Distance to Saint-Renan

from Quimper (prefecture): 62 km

from Paris: 514 km

from Calais: 543 km

from Nice: 1056 km

from Bordeaux: 505 km

from Strasbourg: 911 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-Renan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Guilers, Lanrivoare, Milizac and Plouzane.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Renan

 
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