scenic viewpoint
Pointe du Raz
Brittany's most dramatic headland, a windswept rocky promontory jutting into the wild Atlantic at the westernmost tip of France.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Brittany, France · Europe
Brest sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bohars, 43km from Pointe du Raz.
Brest is a city located in Brittany, France. With a population of 144,899, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Brest sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brest to your route.
Brest Métropole (French pronunciation: [bʁɛst metʁɔpɔl]) is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Brest. It is located in the Finistère department, in the Brittany region, western France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine de Brest. Its population wasRead more
215,367 in 2019, of which 142,555 in Brest proper.
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Brest is located in Brittany, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.3903 latitude, -4.4863 longitude.
Brest has a population of approximately 144,899 people, making it a city in France.
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Brittany's most dramatic headland, a windswept rocky promontory jutting into the wild Atlantic at the westernmost tip of France.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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