Transport
Getting there
| By Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Via | Time | Time |
| Calais | A16, A28, N76, N12 | 7:45 hours | NOT SERVED |
| Paris | A11, A81, N24 | 6:30 hours | NOT SERVED |
| Dieppe | A28, N76, N12 | 6:20 hours | NOT SERVED |
| Le Havre | A28, N76, N12 | 5:30 hours | NOT SERVED |
| Cherbourg | A84, N176, N12 | 5 hours | NOT SERVED |
| Marseilles | A54, A61, A62, A10, A87 | 12 hours | NOT SERVED |
The railroads do not come to Camaret-sur-Mer anymore. The closest railway stations are Brest and Quimper (both about an hour drive, bus services are available).
Air: Camaret-sur-Mer does not have an airport, but there are two airports serving international flights closeby. One is the airport of Brest (about 1 hour car drive), the other the Quimper airport (about 1 hour car drive).
Click here to access the Brest Bretagne Airport website to see their schedules.
Click here to access the Quimper Airport website to see their schedules.
Ferry: There are no international ferries coming to this town. There are however local season ferries that can bring you to places like Brest and towns around the area.
Bus: There are no long distance bus operators serving this town.
Within Camaret-sur-Mer
Camaret is really small, so everything is done on foot. There are buses, but they service nearby town and cities (like Brest).
There is a rather large public parking space close to the harbour.
Restaurants
For a small town, they still have some 25 restaurants. Most of them serve fish and/or crepes (a Brittany speciality).
Almost EVERY restaurant can be found alongside the beach or harbour.
Hotels
There are only 5 hotels, none of them luxury. Several campings can be found in the area.
Things To See/To Do
- The Vauban Tower (Click here to access the Tourist Office website for opening times of the tower.)
The Vauban Tower of Camaret-sur-Mer
The drawbridge of the Vauban Tower of Camaret-sur-Mer
The central tower of the Vauban Tower of Camaret-sur-Mer
Fortified walls of the Vauban Tower of Camaret-sur-Mer
The moat of the Vauban Tower of Camaret-sur-Mer- The Croix de Pir monument
The ‘Croix de Pen-Hir’ monument of Camaret-sur-Mer seen from a distance
The ‘Croix de Pen-Hir’ monument of Camaret-sur-Mer
Inscriptions on the ‘Croix de Pen-Hir’ monument of Camaret-sur-Mer
View towards the North/West from the ‘Croix de Pen-Hir’ monument of Camaret-sur-Mer
Rock formations close to the ‘Croix de Pen-Hir’ monument of Camaret-sur-Mer
One of several beaches of Camaret-sur-Mer as seen from the ‘Croix de Pen-Hir’ monument - Hike around the dramatic cliffs
Cliffs close to Camaret-sur-Mer in Brittany
View towards the other cliffs of Camaret-sur-Mer
Cliff formations in the se alongside Camaret-sur-Mer in Brittany
Narrow passageways alongside the cliffs at Camaret-sur-Mer
Ragged edges of the cliffs near Camaret-sur-Mer
Dramatic looking cliffs at Camaret-sur-Mer in Brittany- Visit the small but beautiful fisherman chapel (there is a board where you can show which part of the world you came from)
Inside the Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour Chapel at Camaret-sur-Mer
The altar of the Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour Chapel at Camaret-sur-Mer
Small side chapel of the Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour Chapel at Camaret-sur-Mer
Several model fishing boats inside the Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour Chapel at Camaret-sur-MerRelated Posts
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