Getting There
Speedy TGV trains take only 4 1/2 hours from the Montparnasse station in Paris. The one-way fare ranges from 25€ to 88€. For information, visit www.sncf-connect.com or call tel. 36-35. If you’re driving, the best route is from Rennes: Take E50/N12 west to just outside the town of Montauban, continue west along N164 to Châteaulin, and head south along N165 to Quimper.
Visitor Information: The Office de Tourisme is is at 8 rue Elie Fréron (www.quimper-tourisme.com; tel. 02-98-53-04-05).
Special Events: For 6 days around the third week of every July, the Festival de Cornouaille celebrates Breton culture. The festivities include parades in traditional costume and Celtic and Breton concerts throughout the city. For information, contact the tourist office.
Fast Facts
ATMs/Banks: Several ATMs can be found on rue du Parc and rue René Madec.
Doctors & Hospitals: Centre Hospitalier de Cornouaille, av. Yves Thépot (http://www.ch-cornouaille.fr/; tel. 02-98-52-60-60).
Mail & Postage: La Poste, 37 bd. Amiral de Kerguélen (tel. 36-31).
Pharmacies: Pharmacie de la Cathédrale, 24 pl. Saint-Corentin (tel. 02-98-95-00-20).
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
