Beaufou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-sur-Yon at 19 km from Beaufou

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Visit Beaufou: highlights and tourist information

Beaufou is situated in the Vendee department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Beaufou in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-sur-Yon at 19 km and Bretignolles-sur-Mer at 33 km.

Beaufou, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 19 km (direction south-east)

La Roche-sur-Yon has an attractive town centre around the gardens of the Place Napoleon...

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

Bretignolles-sur-Mer is one of the smallest Vendee resorts - still has a big beach...

See Bretignolles-sur-Mer guide

Brem-sur-Mer

at 33 km (direction south-west)

Brem-sur-Mer is a small resort with a long beach to the north of Les...

See Brem-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is the beach resort next to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie...

See Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez guide

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

The port town of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is an attractive and traditional town, very lively in...

See Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie guide

Clisson

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

See Clisson guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

The village of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits in Vendée has a large medieval market hall and a...

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

Chateau d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

Chateau d'Olonne is a very small resort, well placed for exploring the coast and...

See Chateau d'Olonne guide

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau of Talmont is a ancient castle, now in ruins, in the Vendee...

See Chateau de Talmont guide

Saint-Jean-de-Monts

Seaside resort at 40 km (direction west)

At Saint-Jean-de-Monts you will enjoy the extensive sandy beaches and one of the livelier...

See Saint-Jean-de-Monts guide

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

The small town of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire is mainly known for the Chateau de Talmont, where...

See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide

Sables d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction south-west)

The lively town of Sables-d'Olonne is our favourite resort on the Vendee coast...

See Sables d'Olonne guide

Nantes

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments, museums and places...

See Nantes guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vendee

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Reserve excursions near Beaufou

Map of places to visit near Beaufou

Markets in and near Beaufou

• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (24km)
• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (25km)
• Challans: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Machecoul: market Wednesday (29km)
• Bretignolles-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (34km)
• Saint Gilles Croix de Vie: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (34km)
• Clisson: market Friday (35km)

More information about Beaufou, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Beaufou, France

What to do at Beaufou? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Beaufou.

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (42km)
• Jardin des plantes (44km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais de Machecoul (29km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (32km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (44km)
• Île Héron (France) (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Jean-de-Monts (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (37km)
• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (42km)

Geography and distances

Beaufou is in the west of France at 19 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Beaufou is 367 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car from a cross-channel ferry port - Saint Malo is convenient at around 3 hours drive. For driving distances to Beaufou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne and Saint-Etienne-du-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Beaufou