One of our favorite beaches is Plage Cap Coz, a long stretch of sand on the south coast of the Brittany Peninsula in Fouesnant. Not only is this beach a gem for sun worshippers, but it is also very popular with water sports enthusiasts and sailors. The region offers many other beaches and beautiful coves that will surely delight you, such as the beaches Plage Kerléven south of the port Port-la-Forêt or Plage de Beg Meil at the very south of the coast.

La Forêt-Fouesnant is a typical village of Brittany, very wooded and next to the sea. Explore the old harbor on walking and hiking trails or the 16th-century country cathedral Notre Dame Izel Vor. Guided tours and sightseeing are also offered. Stroll leisurely through the village and enjoy the regional specialties such as crêpe, cider or the fine seafood. By the way, on the main beach Kerleven you can also beach fishing.

Throughout the year, you can stroll through the market in La Forêt-Fouesnant on the Place de la Baie on Sunday mornings from 8 am. In addition, during the summer months of July and August, a market is held at the Port-La-Forêt marina on Tuesday evenings from 6pm. Markets are also held regularly in the neighboring towns of Concarneau, Fouesnant-les Glénan, Bénodet, Quimper or Pont-l’Abbé.

The marina “Port-La-Forêt” is one of the most important in Brittany and famous for its ocean racing. Many top sailors train here throughout the year. With over 1000 berths, you’ll find boats of all sizes, from pleasure craft and fishing boats to the famous 60-foot racing yachts. During the high season in July and August, boats sail daily to the Glénan Islands and every Tuesday evening there is a night market for local and artisanal products and food.

The 18-hole golf course Golf de Cornouaille, which is only 5 minutes by car from the vacation home, always offers a fantastic view of the bay of La Forêt-Fouesnant. The place has an ancient tree population and is very well maintained. After the round, enjoy the magnificent view of the sea in the traditional and tasteful clubhouse.

Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the bay of Fouesnant in the restaurant Belle-Vue, which scores with deserved awards such as 2 forks in the Guide Michelin and Cuisine savoureuse in the Guide Logis. Indulge your palate with the creative and refined cuisine of Yves Kernévez, who gives free rein to his inspiration according to the seasons. Especially famous are its dishes with fresh products of the sea and local delicacies. Do not miss this pleasure in any case.

At Anse de Penfoulic, in the bay of La Forêt-Fouesnant, you will find a wide range of seafood and shellfish on direct sale all year round: oysters, cockles, mussels, gray clams, rose mussels and shell oysters from traditional oyster farming in the sea. You can also find lobster, crawfish and spider crab. You can taste on the spot and whole seafood platters are prepared for you on order. Many local restaurants prepare the tasty delicacies for you.

At the fish shop Les Poissons de Nicolas, you will find a wide selection of whole fish and fish fillets from the region, as well as shellfish and crustaceans. In the catering area, hot and cold appetizers, as well as seafood salads, are prepared. You will also find puff pastries, tarts, ready-made dishes, lobster stews, cod paste (Brandade de Morue), seafood platters, and much more. The shop is open all year round, from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00-12:30 and 16:00-19:00.

The idyllically situated Crêperie you will find on the edge of the bay and near the old port of La Forêt-Fouesnant. You must try the delicious traditional Breton crêpes! Here good conviviality and the best quality is guaranteed.

Also the Crêperie Saint Nicolas in Fouesnant we can highly recommend. After all, you can never eat enough crêpes when you’re on vacation in Brittany! And they come in all varieties with numerous variations and toppings. The regional cider, the Cidre, is also worth enjoying.

Our interior designer Marianne Deja did a great job and supported us in designing and furnishing our beautiful vacation home. She is a sensitive and competent interior designer and architect and we can only recommend Marianne Deja.

At the outermost cape of Finistère, an impressive panorama and probably the most famous natural beauty, the Pointe du Raz, await you. The lighthouse rises about 70m high from the Atlantic Ocean, a true masterpiece of nature and popular photo subject. Along the way, you will find breathtaking rocky coastline and colorful heath landscapes on numerous walking and hiking trails. Numerous bird species have found a habitat here at the Cape, including the famous black-headed gull. The bird sanctuary at Cap Sizun is not to be missed. Binoculars are available to observe kittiwakes, guillemots and petrels on a circular walk. By the way, from Point du Van, further north, you have a fantastic view of Pointe du Raz.

Do you love turquoise waters and snow-white sandy beaches? No, we don’t mean the Caribbean, but the Glénan Islands, which is often called the Breton Caribbean. Whether you sail there yourself, rent a motorboat or visit the islands with a local provider, this trip is definitely worthwhile! In July and August, boats depart daily from Port-La-Forêt, from Bénodet and Concarneau from April to October. The tourist office in La Foret-Fouesnant will be happy to provide you with information.

The neighboring resort of Bénodet is definitely worth a visit. There, where the Odet River flows into the sea, the wealthy class was already bathing at the beginning of the 19th century. Today you will find beautiful white sandy beaches, a lagoon with a dune and the Thalasso center with a warm sea bath. Stroll leisurely along the coast or in the marina, visit the casino or the museum, or take boat trips on the Odet or to the Glénan Islands.

A city where it is good to live. Surrounded by fortress walls, there are always new views around the third largest fishing port in France. Be sure to visit the fish auction hall. Also the
Courtin cannery
, where products are made using artisanal methods, is definitely worth a visit. Other places of interest are the Rue Vauban with its charming houses, the cobbled streets, the fishing port and the fishing museum, the beautiful fountain at the Place Saint-Guénolé and also the castle Kériolet and the small peninsula Cabellou with its enchanting bays.

Pont-Aven used to be an important trading port. The beautiful villas in the harbor area still bear witness to this time. In the 19th century, many famous painters were attracted to this idyllic village of Pont-Aven and turned it into an artists’ town. More than 60 galleries and artists’ studios are now located here. Romantic are the picturesque streets and paths along the course of the stream Aven with old mills and beautiful bridges. Famous is the local bisquiterie Traou Mad, whose Breton specialties in colorful bisquit tins can be found everywhere in Brittany. Be sure to try the galettes au beur re!

The capital of the Finistère region is located at the confluence of the Odet and Steir rivers and can be reached in just 15 minutes by car from La Foret-Fouesnant. Stroll leisurely through the historic old town with its three old centers, where half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets take you back to original times. Visit the magnificent gardens in the city and enjoy the numerous bridges and paths decorated with flowers. One of the most beautiful works of Gothic architecture is the Cathedral of Saint-Corentin with its 76m high towers. In the Locmaria neighborhood you will find the Faïencerie de Quimper earthenware factory and the Museum Des Beaux Arts is one of the richest in France. The diverse Breton local history museum Musée Bre ton in the old bishop’s palace is also worth a visit.

This website was created in collaboration with all Breton tourism partners. It gives you a good overview of different regions, destinations, cities, islands or sights.

On this website you will find sights and experiences from the region. Many pictures and videos will bring you closer to the beauties of this area. You can also find detailed city maps, tide tables, maps, tourist magazines and much more. Have fun.

The official tourist office in La Forêt-Fouesnant is open all year round. On the website you will find all the information about the place and the region. You will find a calendar of events, a list of restaurants, ideas for excursions and information about stores in the village.

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The Tourist Office of the Communityde Concarneau à Pont-Aven can be found in five locations in Concarneau, Pont-Aven, Trégunc, Névez and Rosporden. Here you will receive all-round competent advice on undertakings in the region.

Who doesn’t know Inspector Dupin, a headstrong, caffeine-addicted penguin lover and Parisian by birth, who is forcibly transferred to Brittany – more precisely to Finistère, at the end of the world. In his murder investigations, one encounters the most breathtaking and idyllic areas of Brittany. The 11th bestseller has already been published and more are sure to follow.
Author JeanLuc Bannalec (a pseudonym) is based in Germany and like his main character, in southern Finistère. The volumes of the crime series have been filmed for television and translated into numerous languages.

Source: ardmediathek.de

In the film adaptation of the bestseller, Inspector Dupin is played by Swiss film actor and musician Pasquale Aleardi. The latter takes on the role of a big-city inspector who has been transferred to Concarneau, a provincial town, and who does not quickly feel at home among the idiosyncratic Breton country dwellers.
All films are always shot in the original locations of Brittany . On the website of the ARD about the crime series Kommissar Dupin you can find many reports about the filming in Brittany, interviews with the film team as well as some films.