Chauche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-sur-Yon at 21 km from Chauche

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Visit Chauche: highlights and tourist information

Chauche 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 Chauche in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-sur-Yon at 21 km and Chateau de Tiffauges at 24 km.

Chauche, 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 21 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 24 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 29 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 39 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

Cholet

at 39 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

Lucon

at 42 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 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 48 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

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

See Vouvant guide

Nantes

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Nantes guide

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 48 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Talmont guide

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 48 km (direction north-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

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 48 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 49 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

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Reserve excursions near Chauche

Map of places to visit near Chauche

Markets in and near Chauche

• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (7km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Clisson: market Friday (29km)
• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (38km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (39km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (39km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (41km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (42km)
• Machecoul: market Wednesday (45km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (46km)

More information about Chauche, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Chauche, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (31km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (37km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (45km)
• Jardin des plantes (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Grand-Lieu (43km)
• Marais de Machecoul (46km)
• Île Héron (France) (46km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (27km)
• Planète sauvage (parc) (49km)
• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (53km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (53km)

Geography and distances

Chauche is in the west of France at 21 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Chauche is 352 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 Chauche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boulogne, La Copechagniere and La Rabateliere.

This page in French: Visiter Chauche