Where is the nearest Tourist Office?

Plozévet Tourist Office is 12 km away and is open all year round. Opening times here .

What day is the market?

The market takes place on the second Thursday of the month.

How do I get to Gourlizon by public transport?

The Breizh Go network offers transport on demand. You can contact the BreizhGo call centre from Monday to Saturday between 8am and 8pm on +33 (0)2 99 300 300.

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Gourlizon

Looking for peace and quiet? Located 20 minutes from Quimper and 30 minutes from Audierne, close to the Bay of Douarnenez, Gourlizon is a haven for nature lovers.

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Getting there

Trails and valleys

Surrounded by countryside as far as the eye can see, Gourlizon is a great choice for anyone who loves tranquility and nature. Its central location, on the edge of Pays Bigouden and Pays de Douarnenez, halfway between Quimper and the sea, also makes it a good base for those wishing to explore further afield during their holidays in Cornouaille.

The Goyen and Pouldavid rivers flow through the commune.

It is also one of the few places in the Bigouden region where the valleys replace the flat expanses, offering a little relief with some unobstructed views.

In the village, a mural illuminates the area with its plant motifs and creates a little extra greenery around the church of Saint-Cornely.

Highlights

The large mural painted on the gable of one of the houses in the village adds another touch of greenery near the church.

About ten metres high, this monumental work was created by painter Lutina Pensard in 2018.

The work took 5 weeks to complete, and it has been admired and acclaimed since its creation.

©Church of Saint Cornely - Gourlizon |M. Hamel

There was already a church here as early as the 11^th century, when Binidic, Bishop and Count of Cornouaille, donated part of it to the Locmaria Abbey in Quimper.

Dating from the 16^th century and enlarged at the end of the 17^th century, the current church comprises a nave with five-bay aisles and a choir: there is no transept. The bell tower has no gallery. The porch dates from the early 16^th century. The sacristy bears the inscription “M. G. P. R.” and on the north side “Jac. Joncour. Fab. 1685”. There are statues of Saint Cornely as a pope (17^th century), Saint Tugdual as a bishop (17^th century), the Virgin Mother and a Crucifix.

Find out more

Discover the countryside around the village on the trail starting from the church car park (approx. 1 hour). This short walk is suitable for families. Leaving from the village of Gourlizon.

Useful Information: Parking: place de l’église de Gourlizon
Signposts: yellow.
Direction of route: clockwise

🐶 Dogs are welcome on this circuit. Be careful, the circuit passes on very busy roads where you must keep your dog on a lead.

Hiking

Land of producers Kerdroual Farm

In the green pastures of Pays Bigouden, the cows of Kerdroual farm graze in peace. The farm lies in a landscape of rolling bocage, green all year round, in the hollow of the Goyen valley.

The Aberdeen Angus cows are free-range, grass-fed and treated with aromatherapy. The meat, which is matured and certified organic, is processed and sold directly from the farm.

Discover other producers at the Gourlizon market, on the second Thursday of the month.

Other producers

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FAQ

Where is the nearest Tourist Office?
Plozévet Tourist Office is 12 km away and is open all year round.
Opening times here.
What day is the market?
The market takes place on the second Thursday of the month.
How do I get to Gourlizon by public transport?
The Breizh Go network offers transport on demand.
You can contact the BreizhGo call centre from Monday to Saturday between 8am and 8pm on +33 (0)2 99 300 300.

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