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Welcome to Douarnenez Bay
Degemer mat e Bro Douarnenez.
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ouarnenez Bay is an ideal base
from which to explore the
region of Finistère: to the north,
you have Crozon Peninsula with its
magnificent cliffs; to the south, the
Pays Bigouden with its large fishing
ports; to the west there’s the Pointe
du Raz (the Land’s End of France);
and to the east, Locronan, one of the
most beautiful villages in France.
C
ontents
Blue seas, green fields
Accessible to
those of limited
mobility
Wood
Heritage trail
Church
Chapel
Manor
House
Mill
Wash-house
Megaliths
p 4-5
Walking, hiking & cycling
p 6-7
Watersports p 8-9
The Bay & the Beaches
p 10-11
Heritage & Boat Festivals p 12-13
Well-being & Relaxation
p 14-15
Markets & fine food
p 16-17
Art & Atmosphere
Viewpoint
p 18-19
Our thanks to photographer Yann Cousin, who kindly
allowed us use of his images. www.yannco.fr
B
lue Seas, Green Fields
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ouarnenez Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in Europe, is located in
the French county of Finistère (‘Penn Ar Bed’ in Breton), which is sure to
seduce you with its coastal and countryside landscapes. The area known
as Douarnenez Bay actually covers five different towns that welcome visitors all
year round, offering a wonderful variety of things to see and do.
DOUARNENEZ
This charming town is renowned for its
four ports:
- the old port of Rosmeur, the heart and
soul of the town
- Port-Rhu, which is dedicated to the town’s
maritime heritage
- the marina in Tréboul, scene of great
nautical events
- the fishing port, still a working sardine
port today
In addition, Douarnenez is home to two
natural sites that offer a magnificent view
over the bay itself, and are perfect for
exploring on foot: the Plomarc’h and the
mysterious Île Tristan.
KERLAZ
Overlooking Douarnenez Bay, Kerlaz has a
coastline that can either be discovered by
road or via the GR34 coastal path. Here,
you’ll also find the Nevet Woods, a gem
for walkers.
Take a moment to seek out the unusual
church here, whose stained glass depicts the
famous legend of the drowned city of Ys.
POULDERGAT
This rural community has a wealth of hidden
treasures: manors, mills, sacred monuments and
LE JUCH
granite roadside crosses can all be seen along the
Once a feudal village, Le Juch is well worth pathways.
a detour, especially for its typical architecture The waters here, which abound in fish, are sure to
and traditional Breton houses built from local delight freshwater fishermen.
granite. The church, which has been classed as an
POULLAN-SUR-MER
Historic Monument, harbours
Poullan has a rich religious heritage as well as a
two curiosities: Saint Michel
coastline with a magnificent panorama over
defeating the Devil – which is
known as the ‘diable du Juch’
– Douarnenez Bay. Several pathways and trails inland
lead you to prehistoric remains, from standing
and a stained glass window
stones and table-like structures to a well-known
depicting Clovis (first King of
gallery grave.
the Franks, 481-511 AD).
You can also admire the listed chapels of NotreThis is great spot for outdoor
Dame-de-Kérinec and Saint-They, nestling in pockets
activities, including freshwater
of greenery.
fishing, walking and cycling on
the sheltered Green Way.
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alking, Hiking &
Cycling
A
walker’s paradise, Douarnenez Bay also has plenty to offer cyclists and
mountain-bikers. Enjoy discovering our heritage of chapels, ancient washhouses, sacred monuments and prehistoric standing stones as well as our
beautiful coast.
As a family, you can set your own pace.
Les randos de la Ville d’Ys
Tél : 06 71 12 08 43
www.randosvilledys.com
Dz Sport et Nature
Tél : 06 76 55 12 82
Ets Stephan
Location de vélos / VTC / VAE
Tél : 02 98 92 72 97
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If you love walking, you’ll love Douarnenez
Bay.
All along the coastline, you can explore this protected
environment, especially the GR34 coastal path, which
is also known as the ‘chemin des douaniers’ (where
the customs officers used to walk). As it follows the
edge of the cliffs, this trail guarantees some of the best
views of the Bay.
Throughout the five towns of Douarnenez Bay there
are various walks, trails and circuits,
helping you to venture through the
rich heritage of our diverse pastoral
landscapes, with circular trails of
between 8km and 26km.
The natural site known as ‘Les Plomarc’h’ is just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre,
a haven of tranquillity where the calm of the countryside and the seaside always delights
visitors of any age.
The coastal path from the marina in Tréboul leads to the popular sunbathing and watersports
beach aptly known as ‘Les Sables Blancs’ (the white sands).
The seafront between Rosmeur Port and the Port-musée boat museum offers a spectacular
view over the Bay and across to Île Tristan.
Nevet Woods with their large pathways and smaller, winding trails, sit between the towns
of Kerlaz and Le Juch.
The Green Way (voie verte) is a wonderful trail for families, created from a former railway
track that leads from Douarnenez to Le Juch
and beyond, a perfect outing on foot or by
bike.
On your bike!
Cycling enthusiasts and mountain bikers can
take their pick from the various trails on
offer, some of which will suit all the family.
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atersports
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hether you’re a long-time fan of watersports or a complete novice,
Douarnenez Bay with its clear, sheltered waters, is a fantastic spot and
there’s no shortage of activities.
Centre Nautique Municipal
Sailing courses/Surf School/Boat trips
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 13 79
www.centre-nautique-douarnenez.fr
Point Passion Plage
Boat hire and private lessons
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 33 33
Aviron Douarnenez
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 91 52 90
www.aviron-dz.fr
Armor Kayak Douarnenez
For beginners, improvers and outings
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 92 12 64
Breizh Road Surfing
Surf school
Tel: +33 (0)6 98 28 88 30
www.breizhroadsurfing.com
Kite Sardin School
Taster sessions and kite-surfing lessons
Tel: +33 (0)6 80 67 14 16
Visitors of any age can try their hand at
watersports and hone their skills. We offer
courses for youngsters, kayaking, dinghy
sailing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing and
more. You could also try the adrenaline rush
of surfing and kite-surfing!
The sea-air is intoxicating even if you’re just
out on a boat, whether a traditional tall-ship
or a modern sailboat: this is, after all, one of
the most beautiful bays in Europe.
Treat yourself to a sea-fishing trip.
Nautical events
Voile Horizons
Boat trips, courses, boat hire
Tel: +33 (0)6 61 63 42 04 - 02 98 74 35 29
Grand Prix Guyader
1st – 10th May 2015
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 36 84
www.voilehorizons.com
Optimiste 29 - Handi-Cap-Ouest
Trips in a boat adapted for people of limited
mobility
Tel: +33 (0)6 98 33 12 17
http://optimiste29.free.fr
Jour de pêche
Sea fishing, from the shore or from a boat
Tel: +33 (0)7 86 38 81 84
Marche aquatique Iroise (aqua jogging)
Tel: +33 (0)6 74 29 47 00
Iroise découvertes
Boat trips, Sea fishing, boat hire
Tel : +33 (0)7 71 26 81 44
30th Mini-Fastnet
8th – 20th June 2015
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 38 05
Mini Transat (Start of Lanzarote)
19th september 2015
Tél : + 33 (0)9 72 34 01 31
Mondial Laser Jeunes
2017
Tel: +33 (0)6 89 85 53 03
There are many regattas and sailing events in the Bay
throughout the year. See our ‘What’s On’ section
www.douarnenez-tourisme.com
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T
he Bay & the Beaches
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hatever the season, our seaside is always a delight for all ages:
sunbathing, paddling, swimming, beach games, coastal walks or
jogging – the choice is yours!
Thanks to its wonderful location in a sheltered bay, the area of Douarnenez Bay
has plenty of beaches where you can swim safely.
You simply have to choose whether you prefer the rocky creeks or fine white
sand...
Beaches with lifeguards (July & August)
- La plage des Sables Blancs
- La plage du Ris
Our beaches are accessible to
everyone:
The Plage des Sables Blancs has a ‘Tiralo’
amphibious
wheelchair,
enabling
handicapped people to get into the sea;
just ask at the Lifeguard Station.
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Le p’tit Poulic
Swimming School (for those aged 4+)
Tél : +33 (0)6 19 19 23 22
Local swimming pool
Tél : +33 (0)2 98 92 23 24
Tide Times
A calendar of tide times is available
from the Tourist Office in Douarnenez
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 92 13 35
Larger beaches
Smaller beaches
Plage des Sables Blancs
Plage du Ris
Plage de Trezmalaouen
Plage Saint Jean
Plage des Dames
Plage Pors Cad
Rocky creeks
Pors Melen
Ar Gorred
H
eritage & Boat Festivals
T
he highlight of any visit to Douarnenez, the Port-musée is the only museum
of its kind in the whole of France, including not only exhibits but real
boats that you can board. Its collection is of national importance, inviting
visitors to learn more about maritime cultures from all over the world.
Climb aboard the museum’s boats that are
moored up on the quayside to gain an even
greater insight into life on board and life ashore.
Spread over more than 1300m², discover
exhibitions that change every year.
The Port Rhu also offers a wealth of boat-builders
and wooden-boat restorers so that you can learn
all about our rich maritime heritage.
Port Rhu Discovery Trail
Come and find out all about the
history of this trade port and its boatbuilding yards through to the present
day, with videos, first-hand accounts
and photos straight to your smartphone or
onto a tablet that you can request from the
Tourist Office.
Download the ‘Port Rhu’ circuit
now from
Le Port-musée
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 92 65 20
www.port-musee.org
Le Chasse-Marée
Nautical books and gifts
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 92 66 33
www.chasse-maree.com
To sail on traditional boats
Centre Nautique Municipal
Boat trips on a traditional sardine
sailboat (the Telenn Mor)
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 13 79
www.centre-nautique-douarnenez.fr
Association un langoustier pour
Douarnenez
Boat trips aboard the Skellig
Tel: +33 (0)6 84 51 78 95
www.unlangoustierpourdouarnenez.org
Association Treizour
Outings by boat, sailboat or rowing boat
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 06 41
http://treizour.com
Korriganez
Tel: +33 (0)6 50 56 30 36
www.korriganez.com
T
he famous boat festival ‘Temps Fête’
takes place every two years, based
around either Port Rhu or the Port du
Rosmeur.
On the water, you’ll see a spectacular array
of tall-ships, hundreds of traditional sailboats
and smaller vessels all gliding along before
your eyes.
On shore, you can enjoy concerts, shows,
street theatre and performances in a
wonderfully festive atmosphere.
Boat Festival July 2016
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 92 29 29
www.tempsfete-dz.com
Open Day on Port Rhu 1st – 3rd May 2015
Your chance to learn all about our
maritime heritage!
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ell-being & Relaxation
o you want to unwind, and to recharge your batteries? Stop off in
Douarnenez Bay, where the leisure activities, range of walks and protected
natural sites are as much a tonic for the body as they are for the mind.
Perhaps you’d prefer a little pampering?
C
ome and explore Douarnenez
by wandering through the old quarters, a labyrinth of alleyways and
side-streets. The call of the gulls and the rushing of the waves provide the
soundtrack to your adventure.
Make the most of the fresh sea air as you admire the sailboats and fishing boats
bobbing and gliding through the water.
Take time out to discover the hidden riches of Douarnenez Bay, including the
ancient gallery grave, standing stones, picturesque wash-houses, fountains, mills
and chapels.
Le chemin de sardine, The Sardine Trail (free) traces the history of the women who
worked in the canneries, who were known as ‘Penn Sardin’ in Breton – meaning
‘sardine heads’, 17 information panels translated into English. The Tourist Office
also offers guided visits in french, on ‘Douarnenez and the great sardine saga’
from April to October and throughout school holidays.
The ‘Sacred Trail’, guides you through sites that are connected to Breton 14 traditions and religious beliefs. Douarnenez is a great place to simply relax and do as little as you want. Leave
your worries behind; come and relax. Everything you need is here for an
unforgettable stay.
Thalasso Douarnenez
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 75 55 55
www.thalasso.com
Espace Aqua Détente (Spa suite)
Thalasso Douarnenez
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 74 47 47
Le Galet Bleu
Spa-sauna
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 92 30 44
There is a wide range of
accommodation offering a
relaxation or well-being suite, such
as a spa or sauna..
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arkets & Fine food
ome and enjoy the flavours of our local produce. The star of the show
is the sardine, freshly-caught, which you can enjoy grilled in one of our
many restaurants, or you can take home with you in a commemorative
tin, produced in one of our canneries using
traditional methods
Association des artisans fabricant le
véritable Kouign Amann
Tél : +33 (0)2 98 92 37 24
Complete list of bakers available from the
Tourist Office
BISCUIT FACTORY - SELLING TO THE PUBLIC
Biscuiterie du Kouignn Amann du Pays de
Douarnenez
Tél : 02 98 91 09 00
www.marin-cothalem.fr
CANNERIES – SELLING TO THE PUBLIC
Conserverie Chancerelle - Connétable
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 92 32 08
www.connetable.com
Conserverie La Pointe de Penmarc’h
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 11 07 07
www.pointedepenmarch.com
Conserverie Kerbriant (also open to visitors)
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 70 52 44
www.kerbriant.fr
Treat your tastebuds to the incomparable
Kouign Amann, an irresistible cake of butter
and sugar that was invented right here in
Douarnenez at the end of the 19th century.
If you’re serious about your sweet treats,
choose your Kouign Amann from one of the
bakers who belong to the association ‘Artisans
fabricant le véritable Kouign Amann’ – that
way you’re sure of getting the real thing!
You can also learn more about local food
know-how by visiting a local cannery or
biscuit producer (ask the Tourist Office for
details).
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trolling through the market in the
morning, buying seafood and fresh
fish, tasting hot crêpes and meeting
the local producers… a truly French
experience!
Covered market for fresh produce and seafood
every morning in Les Halles except sunday,
Douarnenez Centre.
Large open-air market in Tréboul every
Wednesday and Saturday morning, all year
round.
Farmers’ Market for local produce in Poullan
Sur Mer and Kerlaz, summer only.
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rt & Atmosphere
ouarnenez Bay offers a rich and varied programme of events throughout
the year. The locals, known as ‘douarnenistes’, love a good party and
will no doubt inspire you to take part in whatever is going on.
For young and old alike, there are shows, concerts, sea shanties, the famous
boat festivals, traditional fêtes, carnivals, fishermen’s suppers and cultural
highlights such as the Film Festival.
F
or art-lovers, there are several
exhibition spaces, art galleries and
workshops ready to welcome you.
A list of galleries and workshops is
available from the Tourist Office.
Le Carnaval des Gras
14th - 18th February 2015
Tel: +33 (0)2 98 92 41 57
Fête du chant traditionnel
(song festival)
7th – 10th May 2015
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 74 71 14
Ça cartonne à Douarnenez
Regatta of cardboard boats
7th June 2015
http://bateauxencarton.fr
La nuit des Sables Blancs
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Concerts on the Sables Blancs beach
25th and 26th June 2015
For sailing enthusiasts, there are regattas
brightening up the horizon all through the
year.
Find a full list of events on our website:
www.douarnenez-tourisme.com
38ème Festival du cinéma
21nd – 29th August 2015
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 92 09 21
www.festival-douarnenez.com
Festival de musique classique
(classical music)
8th and 10th October 2015
Tel : +33 (0)6 12 08 18 48
La vie en Reuz
Bands and street theatre
22nd – 24th August 2015
www.lavieenreuz.com
Getting here
BY ROAD : COMING FROM
Paris : Take the motorway to Rennes, then the
toll-free motorway to Rennes then Quimper
(600km)
Nantes : Toll-free motorway to Quimper
(250km)
Rennes : Toll-free motorway to Quimper
(220km)
Quimper : 25 km
BY PLANE : AIRPORTS...
Quimper - Cornouaille (18 km)
Tel. +33 (0)2 98 94 30 30
Brest - Bretagne (80 km)
Tel. +33 (0)2 98 32 86 00
Lorient - Bretagne Sud (100 km)
Tel. +33 (0)2 97 87 21 50
BY TRAIN : TRAIN STATION
Quimper (25 km) Tel: 3635 (within France)
www.en.voyages-sncf.com
Bus connections to Douarnenez
(35 minute journey, ticket 2€)
Tel: 0 810 810 029 (within France)
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.093
2665
Longitude : -4.330
4099
DOUARNENEZ BAY TOURIST OFFICE - 1st cat.
Open all year round
July & August : 7 days a week, 10am to 6.30pm
April to October : Monday to Saturday 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-6pm
Plus Sundays and French Bank Holidays 10.30am-12.30pm (mid-April to mid-September)
NoveNovember to March : Monday to Saturday 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-5.30pm
This Tourist Office has the ‘Tourisme et Handicap’ label, and is equipped
with an induction loop amplifier, tourist information in braille and a suitable
reception desk.
Imprimé sur du papier PEFC
www.douarnenez-tourisme.com
Impression : Imprimvit 02 98 92 28 66
Tél : +33 (0)2 98 92 13 35
[email protected]
Crédit photos : ©Office de Tourisme du Pays de Douarnenez
Scott Davis-Bernard Galéron. ©Port-musée Francis HolveckMairie de Douarnenez Van Malleghem.
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1 rue du docteur Mével - 29100 DOUARNENEZ