Campsite near Pont-Aven
Discover Pont-Aven: the “city of painters”.
Pont-Aven is the stronghold of many painters… Gauguin, Sérusier, Filiger, these names are certainly not unfamiliar to you. Famous painters of the 19th century, these artists all passed through the Pont-Aven School of Painters, with Gauguin becoming the master. Just 25 minutes from Le Kergariou campsite, take the opportunity to discover this city of character, with its many charms.
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Your stay at our campsite near Pont-Aven
Take advantage of your stay at our campsite to visit “Pont-Aven, city of painters”, also known as “Pont-Aven, city of renown, 14 mills, 15 houses”. You’ll also be charmed by its picturesque port. Between landscapes, heritage, delicacies, windmills and boat trips, Pont-Aven offers a truly idyllic setting for a family day out.
A visit to Pont-Aven will keep you busy for a whole day. Staying at our campsite will allow you to discover the heritage of Cornouaille, and some of the jewels that make Brittany, and more particularly South Finistère, a must-see destination. Let yourself be charmed by this pretty town and leave Le Kergariou campsite for a day or two.
What to expect in Pont-Aven
Following the river Aven, discover the port of Pont-Aven, once one of the most important in Cornouaille. Today, you’ll find motorboats and sailboats, and it’s also the starting point for an excursion with the Aven-Belon launches. During these excursions, you’ll enjoy the scenery and appreciate the magnificent thatched-roof houses. At low tide, you may even catch a glimpse of Gargantua’s sabot, a large rock reminiscent of a giant’s shoe.
Just a few kilometers from Pont-Aven, you’ll find the charming town of Concarneau and its famous walled city. If you head south of Pont-Aven, you’ll also find the commune of Nevez and its two thatched cottage villages of Kerascoët and Kercanic.
Your vacation in the city of painters
Pont-Aven is a mecca for French painting, and the Ecole des Peintres is an emblematic site that has become the Musée de Pont-Aven. Don’t be surprised to come across painters inspired by the beauty of the landscape.
To help you find the places that inspired the painters, the Pont-Aven tourist office offers you a map with 4 30-minute to 1-hour tours. Pont-Aven is a truly special destination for art lovers, and an inspiration to many an artist!
Visit Pont-Aven and its windmills
But before the painters, it was the mills that made the town famous. It’s not for nothing that a saying goes “Pont-Aven, town of renown, 14 mills and 15 houses”. In fact, the power of the Aven river once turned the wheels of the mills. Remnants of these include the Grand Poulguin mill, the Rosmadec mill, the Moulin Neuf mill, the Ty Meur mill and the Pénanros mill (still in operation).
The Bois d’Amour, on the heights of Pont-Aven, is a haven of peace where the sound of water mingles with that of leaves and birds, bringing this timeless site to life. Just a stone’s throw from the town center, this undergrowth has been a major source of inspiration for painters.
Don’t forget to take home some Pont-Aven souvenirs, including the famous galettes de Pont-Aven, from the cookie factory of your choice: Traou Mad, la Biscuiterie Penven, and la Biscuiterie de Pont-Aven.