Saint-Thurien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Quimperle at 11 km from Saint-Thurien

Quimperle Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Quimperle Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Saint-Thurien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Thurien 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-Thurien in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Quimperle at 11 km and Pont-Aven at 15 km.

Saint-Thurien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Quimperle

at 11 km (direction south-east)

The extremely pretty centre of Quimperlé make it one of the loveliest small towns...

See Quimperle guide

Pont-Aven

at 15 km (direction south-west)

The watermills and harbour area give Pont-Aven its own special appeal...

See Pont-Aven guide

Clohars-Carnoet

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

Clohars Carnoet is home to the pretty port of Doelan and the port of...

See Clohars-Carnoet guide

Port-Manech

at 20 km (direction south-west)

Port Manec'h is an attractive seaside village which became popular in the Belle Epoque....

See Port-Manech guide

Kerascoet

at 20 km (direction south-west)

Kerascoet is a beautiful hamlet of thatched cottages near to the sea and the...

See Kerascoet guide

Chateau Keriolet

Castle at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de Keriolet is an attractive 19th century chateau near to the coastal...

See Chateau Keriolet guide

Concarneau

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

Now listed as a town of art and history, you will find lots of...

See Concarneau guide

Lorient

at 26 km (direction south-east), in the Morbihan department

Due to the fishing industry and war time damage Lorient is not a typical...

See Lorient guide

La-Foret-Fouesnant

at 27 km (direction west)

La Forêt-Fouesnant is a small village with the third largest marina in southern Brittany....

See La-Foret-Fouesnant guide

Beg-Meil

at 30 km (direction west)

Beg-Meil is a popular tourist spot and home to some very pretty beaches and...

See Beg-Meil guide

Port-Louis

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Morbihan department

Port Louis is a pleasant town with a citadel and a large sandy beach....

See Port-Louis guide

Quimper

at 36 km (direction west)

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

See Quimper guide

Benodet

at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Benodet guide

Ile de Groix

Island at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Morbihan department

With a popular beach, lovely traditional cottages and scenic villages the Ile-de-Groix is one...

See Ile de Groix guide

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

Find Quimperle hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Saint-Thurien

Map of places to visit near Saint-Thurien

Markets in and near Saint-Thurien

• Quimperle: market Friday all day (11km)
• Pont-Aven: market Tuesday (15km)
• Rosporden: market Thursday (15km)
• Moelan-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
• Nevez: market Saturday (20km)
• Gourin: market Monday all day (20km)
• Guidel: market Wednesday & Sunday (21km)
• Concarneau: market Monday & Friday (24km)
• Ploemeur: market Sunday (29km)
• Lanester: market Tuesday (30km)

More information about Saint-Thurien, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Saint-Thurien, France

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

Enclos paroissial churches

• Pleyben (39km)
• Lannedern (43km)
• Brasparts (45km)

Grand sites of France

• Massif Dunaire de Gavres-Quiberon (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Locronan (46km)
• Carnac (58km)

National Monuments

• Megalithic site of Carnac (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Trévarez (25km)
• Parc Victor Chevassu (30km)
• Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (35km)
• Jardin du château de Lanniron (35km)
• Parc botanique de Cornouaille (41km)
• Jardins de Kerambar’h (47km)
• Jardin du Grand Launay (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais de Mousterlin (32km)
• Archipel des Glénan (39km)
• Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (50km)
• Lac de Guerlédan (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Concarneau (24km)
• Lorient (26km)
• Quimper (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de Pont-Scorff (23km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Thurien is in the north-west of France at 35 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Saint-Thurien is 452 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-Thurien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bannalec and Lanvenegen.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Thurien