Bigouden, Pont-l'Abbé

#2 among attractions in Pont-l'Abbé

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Bigouden, historically known as Cap Caval, is, along the Bay of Audierne, the most south-western area of Bro Kernev in Brittany, south-west of Quimper, defined since 1790 in the French department of Finistère. The designation was an informal label taken from the name of the distinctive headdress traditionally worn by the local women. By the end of the 19th century, the name then slipped to designate the women of the area, then to describe all its inhabitants. It has since been formalised within the administration and promotion of the region. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°52'1"N, 4°13'34"W

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Bigouden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: École de Surf de Bretagne, Parc botanique de Cornouaille, Église Saint-Jacques de Lambour, Église Sainte-Nonna.

5.9 miW
47°50'12"N • 4°20'46"W
École de Surf de Bretagne, Plomeur
152 min walk • Surfing, View point
2.1 miNE
Museum, Park, Garden
Parc botanique de Cornouaille, Combrit
54 min walk • The Parc botanique de Cornouaille is a botanical garden located in Kerlever, Combrit, Finistère, Brittany, France. It is open daily in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged. The garden was established by Jean-Pierre Gueguen in 1981.
~1950 ftNE
Church
Église Saint-Jacques de Lambour, Pont-l'Abbé
10 min walk • The Saint-Jacques de Lambour church is a ruined Catholic church located in Pont-l'Abbé in Brittany. The present building was built from the 13th to the 16th century to serve as a church for the village of Lambour, a suburb of Pont-l'Abbé located in...
6.4 miSW
Church
Église Sainte-Nonna, Penmarch
165 min walk • The Saint-Nonna church is a Catholic church located in Penmarc'h, France. It was built on the site of a primitive church from 1508. It is dedicated to Saint Nonna.
2.2 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Forts and castles
Manoir de Kerazan, Loctudy
58 min walk • The manor of Kerazan is a castle located a few kilometers north of Loctudy and south of Pont-l'Abbé in Finistère.
4.8 miW
Wayside shrine, Historical place
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Tronoën
123 min walk • Notre-Dame-de-Tronoën is a 15th century pilgrimage chapel which depends on the commune of Saint-Jean-Trolimon, in the Bigouden country. It is located in the bay of Audierne, which it dominates at a height of 30 meters, 5 kilometers north ...
5.3 miE
Lighthouse
Phare de Bénodet, Bénodet
135 min walk • The lighthouse of Bénodet or Pyramid light is located on the left bank of the Odet river in the commune of Bénodet.
5.2 miE
Church
St. Thomas Church, Bénodet
132 min walk • The Saint-Thomas Becket church is a Catholic church located in Bénodet, France. The building was registered as a historical monument in 1928.
5.3 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Chapelle de la Madeleine, Penmarch
136 min walk • The chapel of the Madeleine is located in Penmarc'h, in the Bigouden country, in the department of Finistère, in the region of Brittany.
4 miSE
Lighthouse
Phare de Langoz, Loctudy
101 min walk • The lighthouse of Langoz is located on the beach of the same name in the commune of Loctudy.
5.6 miSW
Locality
Guilvinec
143 min walk • Guilvinec's fishing port is the beating heart of the town, and visitors can witness the daily spectacle of colorful fishing boats returning from the sea, laden with their fresh catch. The local fishermen take great pride in their trade, and you can sample their bounty...