Champagne-les-Marais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Luçon cathedral at 9 km from Champagne-les-Marais

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Visit Champagne-les-Marais: highlights and tourist information

Champagne-les-Marais 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 Champagne-les-Marais in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Luçon cathedral at 9 km and Lucon at 9 km.

Champagne-les-Marais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

Lucon

at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Marans

at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

See Marans guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west)

La Tranche-sur-Mer is a small resort, but very pleasant and with an enjoyable promenade...

See La Tranche-sur-Mer guide

La Rochelle

at 25 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 25 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 25 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 25 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 25 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

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Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Champagne-les-Marais

Map of places to visit near Champagne-les-Marais

Markets in and near Champagne-les-Marais

• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (13km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (22km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (25km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (26km)
• Aytre: market Friday (27km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (27km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Champagne-les-Marais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (25km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (35km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (26km)
• Vouvant (35km)
• Ars-en-Re (36km)
• Coulon (42km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (29km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (20km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (21km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (24km)
• Forêt de Benon (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (13km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (32km)

Geography and distances

Champagne-les-Marais is in the west of France at 39 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Champagne-les-Marais is 379 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 Champagne-les-Marais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Moreilles, Puyravault, Sainte-Radegonde-Des-Noyers and Triaize.

This page in French: Visiter Champagne-les-Marais