Chateau-d'Olonne tourism and travel guide

Visit Chateau-d'Olonne: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Chateau d'Olonne is a very small resort, well placed for exploring the coast and visiting Sables d'Olonne

Chateau-d'Olonne 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 Chateau-d'Olonne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sables d'Olonne at 4 km and Port Bourgenay at 8 km.

Chateau-d'Olonne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau d'Olonne

Seaside resort less than one km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau d'Olonne guide

Sables d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 4 km (direction west)

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

See Sables d'Olonne guide

Port Bourgenay

at 8 km (direction south-east)

The small resort of Bourgenay has a port and a popular beach...

See Port Bourgenay guide

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Talmont guide

Brem-sur-Mer

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

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Jard-sur-Mer

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

Jard-sur-Mer is a very pleasant, if quite small, Vendee resort with a...

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Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

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La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Chateau-d'Olonne

Markets in and near Chateau-d'Olonne

• Sables d'Olonne: market every day (3km)
• Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (14km)
• Jard-sur-Mer: market Monday (16km)
• Bretignolles-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Saint Gilles Croix de Vie: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (26km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (28km)
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (29km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Chateau-d'Olonne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (59km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ars-en-Re (37km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (47km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (17km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Phare de la Pointe des Corbeaux (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Jean-de-Monts (41km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Monts (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (3km)

Geography and distances

Chateau-d'Olonne is in the west of France at 30 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Chateau-d'Olonne is 402 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 Chateau-d'Olonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Olonne-sur-Mer, Sables d'Olonne and Sainte-Foy.

This page in French: Visiter Chateau-d'Olonne