Douarnenez

Douarnenez is a port town in Finistère, Brittany, France.

Understand
Douarnenez is historically a sardine-fishing and canning town. Today, fishing has slowed, and tourism is instead a focus.

The locals are often very friendly and will happily start a conversation with strangers.

By bus
Buses come in from Quimper every day, BreizhGo line 51. The is in the city centre.

By car
From Quimper, Douarnenez is half an hour away via the D765. It is signposted the whole way.

From Brest, it is about 1h30 away. Either take the N165 towards Quimper until exit 60 (sign says Douarnenez), and follow the signs; or take the N165 all the way to Quimper, get off at exit 56, and follow the signs.

By train
The train station in Douarnenez was closed in the 1970s. The closest train station is in Quimper.

By foot
The town is not large and can be walked about with ease. Some streets can be very steep though, watch out for those if you are out of shape.

By bus
There is a bus service.

By car
Easy to park. Watch out if you're driving a large car, streets in the city centre can be very narrow!

Do

 * For a spiritual experience, try walking up (Ascend to heaven street). Then, you could try walking down to  (Hell Square).
 * For a spiritual experience, try walking up (Ascend to heaven street). Then, you could try walking down to  (Hell Square).

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Drink
Like many ports of the region, is peppered with bars and brasseries.

Connect
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Go next

 * Quimper
 * Locronan