La Faute-sur-Mer tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Faute-sur-Mer: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or relax on the long beach!

La Faute-sur-Mer 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 La Faute-sur-Mer in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Martin-de-Re at 15 km and La Flotte-en-Re at 16 km.

La Faute-sur-Mer, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 9 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

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 15 km (direction south-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

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Ile de Re

Island at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy beaches and some attractive villages....

See Ile de Re guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

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

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

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

Lucon

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Lucon guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard guide

Ars-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Ars-en-Ré is one of the pretty villages to explore on the Ile-de-Ré...

See Ars-en-Re guide

Jard-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Jard-sur-Mer guide

La Rochelle

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium

at 23 km (direction south-east), 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 23 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See La Rochelle harbour guide

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Markets in and near La Faute-sur-Mer

Market days in La Faute-sur-Mer: weekly market: Thursday & Sunday;

• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (0km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (17km)
• La Couarde-sur-Mer: market every day - seasonal market only (17km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (20km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Ars-en-Re: market every day except Tuesday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Ars-en-Re: market Tuesday (20km)

More information about La Faute-sur-Mer, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near La Faute-sur-Mer, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (24km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (16km)
• Ars-en-Re (20km)
• Vouvant (50km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (41km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (29km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (34km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (34km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (38km)
• Forêt de Benon (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (38km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (48km)

Geography and distances

La Faute-sur-Mer is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: La Faute-sur-Mer is 393 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 La Faute-sur-Mer from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm.

This page in French: Visiter La Faute-sur-Mer