Quimper and surrounding area
To discover around Quimper
A walk around Quimper
Douarnenez is a seaside town with no less than 4 harbors, and its narrow streets are lined with fishermen’s workshops and houses.
A Mecca for sardine fishing in the 19th century, it’s a place steeped in history, where legend meets gastronomy.
Pointe du Raz is a masterpiece of nature, classified as a “Grand site de France”, and rises to a height of some 70 metres.
Sculpted by the ocean and the winds, it offers a magnificent panorama of the open sea and the Ile de Sein.
Together with its neighbouring headland, the Pointe du Van, they form the Baie des Trépassés.
Heritage to discover
Must-see tours
Quimper, capital of Cornouaille, city of Art and History.
Take a stroll through the narrow streets of half-timbered buildings and stone mansions, all the way to the magnificent St Corentin Cathedral at the center of this magnificent medieval town.
Further south is the town of Concarneau, with its intense port life and over 200 fishing boats.
A fortified medieval town, fishing port and seaside resort, it has many facets.
