Carquefou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 10 km from Carquefou

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Visit Carquefou: highlights and tourist information

Carquefou is situated in the Loire-Atlantique department and Pays de la Loire region.

Tourist classifications for Carquefou include "ville fleurie 4*".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 10 km and Nantes at 10 km.

Carquefou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 10 km (direction south-west), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

See The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes guide

Nantes

at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

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Clisson

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clisson guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Vendee department

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

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

The small town of Les Moutiers-en-Retz is best known for the nearby beach which...

See Les Moutiers-en-Retz guide

Pornic

at 50 km (direction west-south-west)

Pornic is one of the liveliest and most vibrant harbour towns along the Jade...

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Cholet

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Jade Coast

at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

Pornic, a traditional port town with an attrcative harbour, is well placed to explore...

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Langon

at 54 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Langon is home to an ancient chapel with a Roman fresco...

See Langon guide

Redon

at 59 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combining and active port with the cobbled streets of the old town, Redon is...

See Redon guide

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Markets in and near Carquefou

Market days in Carquefou: weekly market: Thursday;

• Carquefou: market Thursday (0km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (14km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (16km)
• Indre: market Sunday (17km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (19km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (20km)
• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (22km)
• Bouaye: market Thursday (23km)
• Ancenis: market Thursday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Carquefou, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (9km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (14km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Héron (France) (9km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (9km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (26km)
• Marais de Machecoul (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (62km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (29km)

Geography and distances

Carquefou is in the north-west of France at 10 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Carquefou is 334 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car via one of the ferry ports such as Saint-Malo or Cherbourg. Allow around 3 hours for the trip in France. For driving distances to Carquefou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, Suce-sur-Erdre and Thouare-sur-Loire.

This page in French: Visiter Carquefou