Saint-Thonan tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Landerneau at 7 km from Saint-Thonan
Visit Saint-Thonan: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Thonan 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 Saint-Thonan in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Landerneau at 7 km and Armorique Regional Park at 19 km.
Saint-Thonan, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Landerneau
at 7 km (direction east-south-east)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
See Landerneau guide
Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 19 km (direction south-south-east)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
See Armorique Regional Park guide
Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-east)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
See Le Faou guide
Crozon
at 28 km (direction south-south-west)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
See Crozon guide
Camaret
Seaside resort at 30 km (direction south-west)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
See Camaret guide
Morgat
Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south-south-west)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
See Morgat guide
Saint-Pol-de-Leon
at 35 km (direction east-north-east)The highlight of your visit to Saint-Pol-de-Léon migh be the 15th century Cathedral Saint-Paul-Aurelien...
See Saint-Pol-de-Leon guide
Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral
Cathedral at 35 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
Le Conquet
at 35 km (direction west-south-west)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
See Le Conquet guide
Roscoff
at 38 km (direction north-east)Think Roscoff is just a ferry terminal? Take time o explore the historic centre!...
See Roscoff guide
Ile-de-Batz
Island at 38 km (direction north-east)The Ile-de-Batz is one of the most popular Brittany islands, with a pretty harbour,...
See Ile-de-Batz guide
Morlaix
at 39 km (direction east)The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...
See Morlaix guide
Plouezoch
at 42 km (direction east-north-east)At Plouezoc'h you wil enjoy a stroll around the town, and the view to...
See Plouezoch guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
See Douarnenez guide
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Reserve excursions near Saint-Thonan
Map of places to visit near Saint-Thonan
Markets in and near Saint-Thonan
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (6km)
- Lesneven: market Monday all day (11km)
- Brest: market every day (15km)
- Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (17km)
- Plouguerneau: market Thursday (19km)
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (20km)
- Brignogan-Plage: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (22km)
- Plouescat: market Saturday (23km)
- Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (24km)
More information about Saint-Thonan, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Saint-Thonan, France
What to do at Saint-Thonan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Thonan.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (12km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- La Roche Maurice (10km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (12km)
- La Martyre (13km)
- Bodilis (17km)
- Locmelar (20km)
- Sizun (21km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (22km)
- Guimiliau (25km)
- Argol (26km)
- Saint Thégonnec (29km)
- Commana (29km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (34km)
- Brasparts (34km)
- Lannedern (38km)
- Pleyben (39km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (43km)
National Monuments
- Cairn de Barnenez (42km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (22km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (19km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (15km)
- Jardin exotique (38km)
- Jardin Delasselle (38km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (46km)
- Parc du château de Trévarez (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Menez-Hom (30km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (32km)
- Baie de Douarnenez (33km)
- Pointe de Penhir (33km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (36km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (29km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (15km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Thonan is in the north-west of France at 56 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Saint-Thonan is 493 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Thonan
from Quimper (prefecture): 56 km
from Paris: 493 km
from Calais: 523 km
from Nice: 1039 km
from Bordeaux: 496 km
from Strasbourg: 889 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-Thonan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Guipavas, Kersaint-Plabennec, La Forest-Landerneau, Landerneau and Saint-Divy.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Thonan