Plogastel Saint Germain - Chapelle St HonoréPlogastel Saint Germain - Chapelle St Honoré
©Plogastel Saint Germain - Chapelle St Honoré|C. Dameron
Plogastel-Saint-Germain
  1. Home
  2. Our region
  3. Our towns and villages
  4. Plogastel-Saint-Germain

Plogastel-Saint-Germain

Ajouter aux favoris

As the gateway to Pays Bigouden, Plogastel-Saint-Germain is 15 minutes from Quimper, 10 minutes from Penhors beach, 15 minutes from Douarnenez and 15 minutes from Plozévet, a central location ideal for exploring the Bigouden region and surrounding area.

This small village in the south of Finistère will reveal its many facets, combining nature, culture and heritage.

Getting there

A village in the countryside

This is a typical Breton country village, with its charming centre and peaceful, unspoilt surroundings. Like many other villages in South Finistère, the sea and sandy beaches are never far away. Plogastel-Saint-Germain is also close to the coast (10 minutes from the beaches by car). Quimper, the capital of Cornouaille, is just 15 minutes away by car.

Plogastel-Saint-Germain and the surrounding area are home to many local producers, many of whom welcome you at the markets or directly at their farm.

The village also boasts some attractive heritage: the beautiful church with its two chapels and the traditional bread oven are evidence of a strong cultural influence. The remarkable Manoir du Hilguy gateway is also a listed building.

All of this can be explored along the sunken lanes and footpaths.

For younger visitors, the local council has installed a play area near the media library, complete with huts and slide.

Eglise Saint Germain - Plogastel-Saint-GermainEglise Saint Germain - Plogastel-Saint-Germain
©Eglise Saint Germain - Plogastel-Saint-Germain|C. Dameron
A walk in Plogastel-Saint-GermainA walk in Plogastel-Saint-Germain
©A walk in Plogastel-Saint-Germain |Office de Tourisme du Pays bigouden

    Must-see highlights

    Saint-Honoré chapel - Plogastel Saint-GermainSaint-Honoré chapel - Plogastel Saint-Germain
    ©Saint-Honoré chapel - Plogastel Saint-Germain|M. Gueguen

      The ruins of the chapel of Saint-Honoré are open to visitors all year round. Dating from the 13th century, the chapel lay in ruins until a group of volunteers restored it in 2001.

      Eglise Saint-Pierre - Plogastel-Saint-GermainEglise Saint-Pierre - Plogastel-Saint-Germain
      ©Eglise Saint-Pierre - Plogastel-Saint-Germain |T. Poriel

        Saint-Pierre parish church is open all year round except Sundays. Rebuilt between 1878 and 1880, its bell tower was not completed until 1897. It houses the statues of Saint Corentin and Saint Herbot.

        Eglise Saint Germain - Plogastel Saint GermainEglise Saint Germain - Plogastel Saint Germain
        ©Eglise Saint Germain - Plogastel Saint Germain |C. Dameron

          The chapel of Saint-Germain, with its greenenclosure and impressive granite arch. Older than the parish church, it dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. All that remains of its steeple, which was struck by lightning in the 19th century and never rebuilt, is a single bell tower. The chapel enclosure corresponds to the former cemetery. Near the chapel is a 16th-century granite calvary.

          The porch of the Saint-Germain chapel is listed as a Historic Monument, as are its flesh and its Christ on the Cross.

          The Saint Germain bread oven, renovated in 2012, is rekindled every year during the country-style meal held as part of the Heritage Festival on the first Saturday in August. Bread, pâtés and rice pudding are baked in a friendly, festive atmosphere.

          A loop of springs and washhouses in Plogastel-Saint-GermainA loop of springs and washhouses in Plogastel-Saint-Germain
          ©A loop of springs and washhouses in Plogastel-Saint-Germain|C. Dameron

            This 5.6 km family loop through woods and sunken lanes will enable you to discover the vernacular heritage of the commune: bread oven, Saint-Avé farm, wash-house.
            Parking: Kerandoaré car-sharing area.

            Marking: yellow

            Dogs are welcome on this trail. Please take care, as the trail passes along busy roads where you will need to keep your dog on a lead.

            Pendreo ice creamPendreo ice cream
            ©Pendreo ice cream|M. Hamel

              Pendréo Farm Ice cream and dairy cows

              A visit to the GAEC de Pendréo farm will give you the chance to sample some delicious home-made ice cream.

              The sorbets and ice creams are made on site. You can choose from fructose ice cream, cakes and frozen terrines. All products are guaranteed to contain no artificial flavourings.

              But Pendréo isn’t just a sweet shop – it’s a working farm, and the farm’s herd produces up to 2,000 litres of milk a day! Part of the production is used to make ice cream from whole milk and fresh cream. The “pie rouge” and “prim’holstein” dairy cows are fed with the farm’s own fodder (grass, maize, beetroot, hay). You can meet them on open visits during shop opening hours.

              And to keep the kids happy, you can also visit the mini-farm and meet the animals that live there including goats, geese, chickens and ducks.

              To take things a step further, you can also watch the milking at 5pm.

              It’s worth noting that the village is a small paradise for producers, where you’ll find honey from the Plogastel honey producer, herbal teas from l’Arpente and fruit juices from l’atelier du jus.

              Preparing my stay

              FAQ

              • Where can I park my motorhome?

                You can park your motorhome at the Parking de Leurré area. Parking is free and authorised for a maximum of 24 hours.

                All the service and parking areas are listed on the map of motorhome parks.

              • What are the town's must-see highlights?

                The bread oven at Saint-Germain is relit on the Saturday of the first weekend in August to bake bread, pâté and rice pudding, which will be served at the country-style meal during the Heritage Festival.

                The Au pré festival combines heritage and theatre, on the occasion of the European Heritage Days (at the Saint-Germain chapel).

                The chapel is also the venue for the Saint-Germain des Arts exhibition in August.

                The Plogastrail takes place every year on the 2nd weekend in November, with different routes open to runners and walkers.

                Other events also take place. See details of events in the diary.

              Continue on your way in the Bigouden region

              Plobannalec-Lesconil