The Locouarn Campsite for sightseeing in southern Brittany
Located in Clohars-Carnoët in the Finistère department, near Pont-Aven, the
Camping de Locouarn
offers you the chance to explore the region’s many sites of beauty and history.
An ideal stay at the campsite in South Brittany
Ideally located on the border between Morbihan and Finistère, Camping de Locouarn is a fabulous place to spend your vacations in peace, close to nature. Camping de Locouarn invites you to let yourself be charmed by southern Brittany, with its many suggested sites to visit.
In the heart of this region of nature and history, you’ll discover typical ports, landscapes filled with legends, dynamic towns and heavenly islands worthy of the most beautiful postcards.
Clohars-Carnoët
Located near Lorient, Clohars-Carnoët is a small, friendly commune in the canton of Quimperlé, home to around 4,300 inhabitants. Clohars-Carnoët is home to a number of remarkable sites, as well as numerous shops and a market held every Saturday morning, where you can discover local produce.
Bordered to the east by the Laïta river, which forms the border with Morbihan, Clohars-Carnoët is linked to this department by the Saint-Maurice bridge. This typical town includes the seaside resort of Le Pouldu, as well as the port of Doëlan and various beaches.
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Port de Doëlan: a picturesque place like no other
A visit to the port of Doëlan, located in Clohars-Carnoët, is a must for any successful stay in Brittany. Indeed, the Port de Doëlan is one of Brittany’s most beautiful and picturesque little ports.
Between orchards and valleys, you’ll be able to admire the magnificent traditional stone houses and thatched cottages, some of which have been or are still inhabited by famous writers.
On the left bank, you can also admire a white and green lighthouse rising above the slipway, as well as the “pink” house, the former site of the “Captain Cook” cannery. On the right bank, watched over by a red-and-white lighthouse, you can witness the arrival of freshly caught fish and shellfish, which are then served in local restaurants or sold directly on the spot.
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Concarneau: the blue city
Just 30 kilometers from Camping de Locouarn, Concarneau, otherwise known as “the blue city”, is ready to dazzle you. It is home to Europe’s leading tuna port and France’s 3rd largest port for fresh fish. The spectacle of the early morning auction is always a favorite.
Once there, you can’t help but admire the jewel that is the walled city and its fortifications right in the heart of the town. On an islet 350 metres long and 100 metres wide, you’ll see a magnificent belfry and a sundial. Intramuros, you’ll discover superb houses, the fishing museum, the beautiful fountain in Place Saint-Guénolé, and all kinds of souvenir shops.
As the town is one of Brittany’s most visited sites, Camping de Locouarn strongly recommends that you visit in the morning. To find out more about Concarneau, click
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Pont-Aven: an artistic discovery
During your stay at Camping de Locouarn, consider visiting Pont-Aven and its poetic landscapes. This famous city of painters owes its fame to the school of painters that had Gauguin as its master. In fact, a visit to this art-focused site includes the Musée des Beaux-Arts, classified as a “Musée de France”, with 850 works of art on display in the permanent exhibition and three temporary exhibitions each year.
As you stroll along the Aven and cross its many footbridges, you’ll be able to imagine what once fascinated and inspired the artists who lived there.
For those who love a good walk, the Promenade Xavier Grall takes you from one bank to the other via secret footbridges. You’ll pass numerous wash-houses, reaches and sluices that irrigate the mills. Last but not least, gourmets will certainly want to try the “galettes de Pont-Aven” or other “Traou Mad” cookies.
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Lorient: a city steeped in history
Founded in the 17th century, then almost completely devastated during the Second World War, Lorient, the city of five ports, harbors bits of world history in its heritage and landscapes.
Lorient is also famous for its fishing port (the 2nd largest in France), whose quayside auction is a lively spectacle every morning. And don’t miss the ” Eric Tabarly Sailing City ” on the site of the former submarine base, where you can travel through the world of sailing and admire Eric Tabarly’s famous “Pen Duick”.
Finally, if you visit Lorient in August, you’ll have the chance to discover the Festival Interceltique, a festival that brings together Celtic people from all over the world and happily immerses the city in a festive atmosphere like no other.
Just a few kilometers from Lorient, Camping de Locouarn also invites you to discover the magnificent beaches and marina of Larmor Plage, a small seaside resort, as well as Hennebont and Port-Louis, two towns of character steeped in history.
Discover Groix Island and its unique beach
Departing from the port of Doëlan in Clohars-Carnoët or from Lorient, you can embark for the magnificent Ile de Groix, Brittany’s second largest island, 8 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide.
Indeed, after a pleasant crossing, you reach a beautiful island made up of a plateau and numerous valleys, much appreciated by sports enthusiasts thanks to its many steep slopes.
You can then relax on Europe’s only convex beach, the Plage des Grands Sables. What’s more, the sand on this immense, sublime beach combines all shades of garnet and white. You’ll also discover wild nature, pretty little fishing ports and more intimate coves.
New: From Clohars-Carnoët, “Traversée Cadou” offers several sea outings, including a crossing to the island of Groix.
Douarnenez: a city of sardine history
Based just an hour from the Locouarn campsite, Douarnenez is a town which, according to legend, grew out of the town of Ys. As you leave the quayside, you’ll discover a series of beautiful little streets with workshops and fishermen’s cottages. Douarnenez boasts a multitude of wonders, including the Plomarc’h trail, its superb bay and its fine sandy beaches. At low tide, you can also take a guided tour of Ile Tristan.
You’ll discover a magnificent botanical garden, orchards, fortification remains and even a princess’s house. What’s more, you can visit the port museum with its fabulous moored boats. Until the 1980s, Douarn was a mecca for sardine fishermen, but its inhabitants have managed to develop the town while preserving its charm of yesteryear.
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Pointe du Raz: a memorable natural site
During your stay at your 2-star campsite, don’t forget to visit the Pointe du Raz. Classified as a “Grand Site de France”, the Pointe du Raz rises to a height of some 70 metres. Sculpted by the ocean and the winds, you’ll discover the square lighthouse of the îlot de la Vieille. Lit in 1887, it was inhabited until 1995, when it was automated.
You can also admire the Isle of Sein, and on a clear day the Armen lighthouse. During your visit to Pointe du Raz, a walk is highly recommended. You’ll pass from Millier Point to Beuzec Point and Brézellec Point, with views of Cap de la Chèvre.
In front of this dream landscape, so feared by the greatest sailors, you can also, thanks to its preservation since 1996, admire a multitude of birds that inhabit the cape, such as the famous black-headed gull, guillemots and fulmar petrels. To get the best possible view of them, telescopes and binoculars are available on site.
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