📍 France

FINISTÈRE: BRETON HEADLAND AND PONANT ISLANDS HERITAGE ROUTE

Granite cliffs rise dramatic, Atlantic waves crash in salty spray, island lighthouses beam. Finistère is Breton heritage.

≈ 10
Days
295
Km
9
Stops
📖 5 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Discover Brest and Océanopolis, Ouessant island, Crozon peninsula, Camaret, Douarnenez, granite village Locronan, Quimper and its faience, Concarneau's walled town, Pont-Aven in Gauguin's footsteps. Finistère, land of capes and islands.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Brest

maritime heritage tower city

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6 photos
Day 1
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Discover

1
Océanopolis.
2
Recouvrance Bridge.
3
Lighthouses (Créac'h).
4
Stiff).
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Activities

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Brest roadstead.
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Sheep observation.
→
End of the world.
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Next stop
Distance: 21 km
Travel time: 25min
2
Day

L Ile D Ouessant

island lighthouse glow coast

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4 photos
Day 2
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Discover

1
Ecomuseum.
2
Wild coasts.
3
Pen-Hir Point.
4
Megalith alignments.
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Activities

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GR34 hiking trail.
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Sea caves.
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Boat graveyard.
3
Day

Crozon

peninsula majesty crown high

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5 photos
Day 3
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Discover

1
Vauban Tower (UNESCO).
2
Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour Chapel.
3
Port museum.
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Activities

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Pointe du Toulinguet.
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Film festival.
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Canneries.
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Next stop
Distance: 11 km
Travel time: 13min
4
Day

Camaret Sur Mer

fishing village charm coast

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5 photos
Day 4
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Discover

1
Tristan Island.
2
Sables Blancs Beach.
3
Saint-Corentin Cathedral.
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Activities

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Locronan Mountain (panoramic view).
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Weaving.
→
Cornouaille Festival (July).
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Next stop
Distance: 37 km
Travel time: 44min
5
Day

Douarnenez

fishing port anchor city

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6 photos
Day 5
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Discover

1
Museum of Fine Arts.
2
Fortified walled town.
3
Fishing Museum.
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Activities

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Banks of the Odet.
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Blue Nets Festival (August).
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Fish auction.
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Next stop
Distance: 27 km
Travel time: 32min
6
Day

Locronan

granite village charm stone

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6 photos
Day 6
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Discover

1
Village of painters (Gauguin).
2
Windmills.
3
Church.
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Activities

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Hike along the Aven.
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Galettes.
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Weaving.
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Next stop
Distance: 99 km
Travel time: 1h59
7
Day

Quimper

cathedral charm tower city

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6 photos
Day 7
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Discover

1
Saint-Corentin Cathedral.
2
Museum of Fine Arts.
3
Faience workshops.
4
Old town.
🎯

Activities

→
Cornouaille Festival (July).
→
Banks of the Odet.
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Next stop
Distance: 40 km
Travel time: 48min
8
Day

Concarneau

walled town preserve stone

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6 photos
Day 8
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Discover

1
Fortified walled town.
2
Fishing port.
3
Fishing Museum.
🎯

Activities

→
Blue Nets Festival (August).
→
Beaches.
→
Fish auction.
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Next stop
Distance: 43 km
Travel time: 52min
9
Day

Pont Aven

artist village paint glow

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9 photos
Day 9
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Discover

1
Village of painters (Gauguin).
2
Museum.
3
Windmills.
4
Chapels.
🎯

Activities

→
Hike along the Aven.
→
Art galleries.
→
Galettes.
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Next stop
Distance: 17 km
Travel time: 20min

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What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season.

Fall (September-October): Harvest season, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, wine regions spectacular, excellent photography, good value.

Winter (November-March): Christmas markets, ski season Alps, fewer crowds, lowest prices, cozy indoor attractions, cultural experiences.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 8 and 12 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

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