4km
Nearest airport(s)
Brest (95km).
Quimper train station 26km.
Shops
Small convenience store and bar in Peumerit (2.5km). Supermarket 4km. Nearest restaurant 2km. More restaurants in Pouldreuzic (4km) and Plonéour-Lanvern (6km). Hospitals in Pont l’Abbé (12km) and Quimper (21km).
Places to visit nearby
LOCAL MARKETS
Sunday: Plouhinec (17km) and Quimper (24km)
Monday: Bénodet (23km)
Tuesday: Loctudy (21km)
Wednesday: Pouldreuzic (4km)
Thursday: Pont l’Abbé (12km)
Friday: Penmarch (18km)
Saturday: Pouldreuzic (4km) and Quimper (24km)
DAY TRIP IDEAS
Pont L’Abbé (12km)
The beautiful Breton town of Pont l’Abbé has much to offer and is only fifteen minutes away. The port is very pleasant just like the streets with their low, traditional whitewashed buildings. A walk on both sides of the quays is also very rewarding and at the end of the quays you will find the very imposing Chateau de Pont l’Abbé. On the second weekend of July Pont l’Abbé holds one of the most popular and longstanding festivals in Brittany with traditional costumes, music and ends with a “fest noz”, a traditional Breton night festival.
Douarnenez (21km)
Douarnenez is a fishing town with a lovely port. There are several churches and chapels of interest in the town centre, known as the Quartier du Vieux Port. The most picturesque parts of Douarnenez can be found along the waterfront and include the Quartier du Grand Port in the town centre. You will also find a wide selection of cafes and restaurants along and near the port. Little tip: The marked route to explore this part of Douarnenez is called the Chemin de la Sardine and is worth following to make sure you get to see the interesting historical sites and avoid the more recent industrial part of the port. The port museum has a great collection of old ships and boats, most of them restored to their former glory. The two largest beaches in Douarnenez have lifeguards during the summer season.
Quimper (26km)
Although it has a feel of a small village Quimper is the capital of the Finistere region of Brittany. With its slanted half-timbered houses and narrow cobbled streets, great museums, excellent crêperies, famous pottery and one of Brittany’s most delightful settings along the Odet river Quimper is a jewel waiting to be discovered. Also, not to be missed: Kemper en Fête, a festival at the heart of Quimper set in July each year. A major event in Breton culture that lasts several days, the Cornwall Festival draws over 250,000 visitors every year. This event is a unique opportunity to discover diverse, contemporary cultures, musicians, dancers, singers, bellringers, bagpipe players, street artists, and to discover the Breton identity along with other cultures and musical trends.
Audierne (28km)
Audierne is a popular harbour and leisure resort with sandy beaches, water sports, miles of coastal paths to discover as well as boat trips to the fascinating low-lying Sein islands off the Pointe du Raz. Along Audierne Bay you will find wild beaches, fishing ports where you can buy the days catch on the quay side and lighthouses dramatically dotting the landscape.
La Forêt-Fouesnant (34km)
Pretty coastal Breton village set in a wooded area between Concarneau and Bénodet. There is lots to do and visit here with a number of footpaths and walking trails, the old harbour and the superb granite church, the long sandy beach and the Port-La-Forêt marina, the third biggest marina in south Brittany, where you can find some of the greatest offshore racing yachts.
La Pointe du Raz (40km)
The most western tip of France (the Lands End of France) is a must-see. It has been awarded the label Grand site de France in recognition of being a place of high interest.
Concarneau (48km)
The main attraction of this important fishing port on the south Brittany coast is Ville Clos, a small walled town built on an island in the natural harbour. Accessed by a bridge from the quayside, the narrow streets within the granite ramparts are lined with shops and restaurants.
Pont-Aven (56km)
Pont-Aven is a small village famous for its buttery biscuits and numerous art galleries. Many painters, including Gauguin, were attracted by the beauty of Pont-Aven and the surrounding area. Here you will find several old mills, traditional stone-built houses and many seafood restaurants. The town also hosts a flower festival on the first Sunday in August.
NEARBY ACTIVITIES
The region offers many sporting and leisure activities.
Several surfing schools and clubs nearby, the nearest in Penhors (4km).
Golf: 2km.
Horse riding: 6km.
Tennis: 7km.
Accro Bat, Bénodet (activity park including tree adventure and climbing wall) (23km).