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Pointe du Raz
Brittany's most dramatic headland, a windswept rocky promontory jutting into the wild Atlantic at the westernmost tip of France.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Brittany, France · Europe
Douarnenez sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pouldergat, 31km from Pointe du Raz.
Douarnenez is a town located in Brittany, France. With a population of 16,590, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Douarnenez 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 Douarnenez to your route.
Douarnenez (Breton pronunciation: [duarˈnẽːnɛs], French: [dwaʁnəne]; meaning douar (land) an enez (the island) or land of the island), is a commune in the French department of Finistère, region of Brittany, northwestern France.
It is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid River, an estuary on the southern shore ofRead more
Douarnenez Bay in the Atlantic Ocean, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Quimper. The population, 14,068 in 2023, has declined since the mid-20th century because of jobs lost from declines in the fishing industry. But it still has fish canning facilities (sardines and mackerel) although sardine fishing, for which the town became famous, has fallen off in recent years.
Douarnenez has a growing tourist industry, with numerous visitors attracted annually to its pleasant location and warm climate, and also because of its marinas, maritime museum, regattas and sandy beaches. The island of Tristan off Douarnenez can be reached by foot at low tide. It is linked to the legend of Tristan and Iseult from the times of King Arthur.
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Douarnenez is located in Brittany, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.0954 latitude, -4.3290 longitude.
Douarnenez has a population of approximately 16,590 people, making it a town 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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