Douarnenez
This photogenic port town on Douarnenez Bay in Brittany, long famous for sardine fishing and canning, with a walkable centre and a food-and-drink scene to match. The town holds three working harbours — Port-Rhu, Rosmeur, and Tréboul — and Port-Rhu has housed a maritime museum since 1993. Sandy beaches, regattas, and marinas draw visitors, and the island of Tristan, linked to the legend of Tristan and Iseult, can be reached on foot at low tide.
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- Population16,590
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Douarnenez: quick answers
Where is Douarnenez?
Douarnenez is in Finistère, France, about 20 km13 miles in a straight line from Quimper.
How do you get to Douarnenez?
The nearest airport is Quimper/Pluguffan (UIP), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is Quimper, about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Douarnenez?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is December, with about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Douarnenez?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 44 restaurants, 17 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Douarnenez?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Île-de-Sein, Quimper and Pont-Aven.