Boulogne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-sur-Yon at 16 km from Boulogne

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Visit Boulogne: highlights and tourist information

Boulogne 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 Boulogne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-sur-Yon at 16 km and Chateau de Tiffauges at 29 km.

Boulogne, 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 16 km (direction south-west)

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

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 29 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

Clisson

at 33 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 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide

Lucon

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

See Lucon guide

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

See Luçon cathedral guide

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 43 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Talmont guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

At Longeville-sur-Mer you will enjoy the lively market in the town as well as...

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 43 km (direction south-west)

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

See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide

Brem-sur-Mer

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Brem-sur-Mer guide

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 45 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

Cholet

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide

Chateau d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau d'Olonne guide

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard is a small resort in Vendee where you can visit the house and...

See Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard guide

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Reserve excursions near Boulogne

Map of places to visit near Boulogne

Markets in and near Boulogne

• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (8km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (33km)
• Clisson: market Friday (33km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Challans: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (43km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (43km)
• Machecoul: market Wednesday (44km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (44km)
• Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (44km)

More information about Boulogne, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Boulogne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (49km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (29km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (36km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Grand-Lieu (43km)
• Marais de Machecoul (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (32km)
• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (48km)
• Planète sauvage (parc) (49km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (54km)

Geography and distances

Boulogne is in the west of France at 16 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Boulogne is 357 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 Boulogne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chauche, La Merlatiere and Saint-Denis-la-Chevasse.

This page in French: Visiter Boulogne