Places to visit near

Brest

Brest is a city in Finistère district, Brittany, France of about 144,899 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 43 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 13 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Église Saint-Louis, Jardin Botanique de l'Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre and Musée des Beaux-Arts.

48.3903° N, 4.4863° WPop. 144,899

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see170
Notable63
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Brest

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Brest
  2. Fort du Questelfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chapelle de Bodonnouchurch · 30 min
  4. Lighthouse Le Portzicheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Abri du Rocher de l'Impératricecave · 1 hrs
  6. Brestpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Brest
Today’s loopBrestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brest?

Église Saint-Louis (church, about 1 km), Jardin Botanique de l'Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre (nature spot, about 1 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (museum, about 1 km), Abri Sadi Carnot (heritage site, about 1 km), La Consulaire (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Brest (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brest?

143 places on Spotwander: 43 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 13 beaches & coast, 12 other attractions, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Brest?

Église Saint-Louis, about 1 km by road; Chapelle de la Marine (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Brest?

Monument Aux Morts, about 1 km by road; Abri Sadi Carnot (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brest?

Start in Brest, visit Fort du Questel, then Chapelle de Bodonnou, then Lighthouse Le Portzic, then Abri du Rocher de l'Impératrice, then Brest, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.