La Varenne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nantes at 20 km from La Varenne

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Visit La Varenne: highlights and tourist information

La Varenne is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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 Varenne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nantes at 20 km and The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 20 km.

La Varenne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nantes

at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Nantes guide

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 20 km (direction west-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

Clisson

at 25 km (direction south), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Clisson guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 36 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

Cholet

at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Cholet guide

Langon

at 60 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Langon guide

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Reserve excursions near La Varenne

Map of places to visit near La Varenne

Markets in and near La Varenne

• Ancenis: market Thursday (13km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (13km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (19km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (25km)
• Clisson: market Friday (25km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (28km)
• Indre: market Sunday (29km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (31km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (32km)

More information about La Varenne, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near La Varenne, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (19km)
• Jardins du Pin (37km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Héron (France) (17km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (19km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (36km)
• Marais de Machecoul (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (13km)
• Cholet (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (40km)

Geography and distances

La Varenne is in the western-centre of France at 61 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: La Varenne is 322 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to La Varenne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barbechat, Champtoceaux, La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, Le Cellier, Mauves-sur-Loire, Oudon and Saint-Sauveur-de-Landemont.

This page in French: Visiter La Varenne