Campsite near
Concarneau in
le Finistère Sud
Discover the walled town,
Concarneau intra-muros
The Ville Close is a little jewel: old houses, ramparts and boutiques! A word of advice: avoid rush hour; the lights are even more beautiful at the beginning and end of the day! Access to the ramparts is via the Tour du Gouverneur (02 98 60 76 06 for visiting times). Information and documentation on the town are available at the Maison du Patrimoine (02 98 50 38 68), located at the entrance to the walled town in a 15th-century half-timbered house.
(Un été à Pont Aven by Jean-Luc Bannalec, p.12) “The walled city had been built on an oblong, narrow island, in such a way that it seemed to be set right in the middle of the basin into which the nonchalant Moros flows. A painter could not have rendered it more beautiful.”
Must-sees for a day in Concarneau
- Château de Keriolet
Children are often fond of castles and princesses.
Just what they need!
Château de Keriolet (13th and 19th centuries), 5 minutes from Ville Close, is a real castle with towers, a princess (the Russian imperial princess Zénaïde Narischkine Youssoupov, aunt of Tsar Nicolas II) and Count Charles de Chauveau.
Guided tours are available to find out more about this rather unusual place…
CONTACT: 02 98 97 36 50
- Tri Martolod Brewery
“Tri Martolod”, three sailors in Breton, you’ve probably heard of it… Yes, Alan Stivel made this traditional Breton song famous! It’s also the name of a Concarneau brewery unlike any other.
It’s a brewery where expert know-how and original business management are cultivated, because this brewery is a scoop. Tri Martolod is above all a fine range of beers and drinks, and a factory that can be visited from June 15 to September 15.
Worth seeing.
CONTACT: 02 98 99 91 99
Family activities
in Concarneau
- The little train
Le Petit train de Concarneau, or Celtic’Train, is a great addition to your visit, provided you feel like taking a break… The tour is commented in French, but also in English, German, Italian, Dutch and Spanish!
The train runs daily from April to the end of September.
CONTACT: 02 98 97 52 82
- The Marinarium
The Marinarium marine station in Concarneau is a great addition to your visit, if you want to learn more about the marine environment.
Their motto: know, understand and manage the sea to better respect it.
CONTACT: 02 98 50 81 64
Commissaire Dupin, a Breton icon in Germany
Lovers of Brittany are no doubt familiar with the famous series of detective novels by Commissaire Dupin, written by author Jean-Luc Bannalec.
Set in the heart of the Breton region, this series of books, and its TV adaptation, have met with great success, particularly in Germany, where the region’s intrigues and landscapes fascinate a wide audience.
From Concarneau to Pont-Aven, the investigations of Commissaire Dupin plunge you into the unique atmosphere of the Breton coast. An original way to discover the region from a mysterious and captivating angle, while following in the footsteps of this emblematic character.
Campsite 20 minutes from Concarneau
Our campsite in South Finistère is just 20 minutes from Concarneau and its must-see sites for any Breton holiday. Opposite the walled town, the port of Concarneau is one of Brittany’s most important inshore and offshore fishing centers.
Take advantage of your camping vacation near Concarneau to visit the fish market and attend the daily auction of freshly landed fish!
Leaning against the ramparts, the marina is also a pleasant place to stroll and admire yachts and sailboats, both old and new.
In the walled town, the picturesque alleyways are animated by the terraces of the restaurants and the typical products of the many stores. You can also visit the Fishing Museum and climb the ramparts to admire the panorama!
