Plougasnou suits a quiet Finistère stay, with the GR 34 path linking it to Dourduff along the Bay of Morlaix. Expect a small commune of about 3,200 people, not a resort with an evening scene.
Plougasnou is a small commune in Finistère, in the arrondissement of Morlaix, about 75 km east of Brest, with land rising to around 94 metres. The GR 34 path, waymarked in red and white, links Plougasnou with Dourduff and is the way to explore the Bay of Morlaix on foot. The homes sit close together, and most have a private pool, though a garden is less common. With only about 3,200 residents, evenings are quiet and mostly at home, and you will want a car for supplies and sights.
A stone mound about 70 metres long with eleven granite dolmens above the Bay of Morlaix, built several millennia BCE and called the largest megalithic mausoleum in Europe.
Brest is the big city about 75 km west of Plougasnou, with its airport at Guipavas, about 10 km north-east of the city centre.
Brest Bretagne Airport at Guipavas, about 10 km north-east of Brest, has seasonal easyJet flights from London Gatwick, and Brest itself is about 75 km west of Plougasnou. A car is needed for the coast and for supplies.
The Cairn de Barnenez on the Bay of Morlaix, a long stone mound with eleven dolmens, is the notable sight. The GR 34 path also links Dourduff with Plougasnou along the bay.
About 75 km, with Plougasnou to the east of the city. Brest Bretagne Airport is a little north-east of Brest itself, so allow for the drive onward and expect a car to be necessary.
No. It is a commune of about 3,200 people in Finistère, with land rising to around 94 metres. Expect quiet evenings and a drive for anything bigger.
Yes, seasonally. easyJet flies London Gatwick to Brest Bretagne Airport in some seasons, while Air France connects through Paris. Check the current timetable, as several routes at Brest are seasonal.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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