Le Girouard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Talmont at 11 km from Le Girouard

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Visit Le Girouard: highlights and tourist information

Le Girouard 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 Le Girouard in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Talmont at 11 km and Talmont-Saint-Hilaire at 12 km.

Le Girouard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Talmont guide

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide

Chateau d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau d'Olonne guide

Port Bourgenay

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Port Bourgenay guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide

Sables d'Olonne

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

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

See Sables d'Olonne guide

Jard-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Jard-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard guide

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

La Roche-sur-Yon has an attractive town centre around the gardens of the Place Napoleon...

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

Brem-sur-Mer

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Brem-sur-Mer guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bretignolles-sur-Mer guide

La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Tranche-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Le Girouard

Map of places to visit near Le Girouard

Markets in and near Le Girouard

• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (7km)
• Sables d'Olonne: market every day (16km)
• Jard-sur-Mer: market Monday (17km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Bretignolles-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (23km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Saint Gilles Croix de Vie: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (29km)
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (31km)

More information about Le Girouard, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Le Girouard, France

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

Heritage sites

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ars-en-Re (41km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (47km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (17km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (35km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Jean-de-Monts (43km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Monts (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (15km)

Geography and distances

Le Girouard is in the west of France at 18 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Le Girouard is 390 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 Le Girouard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grosbreuil, La Chapelle-Achard, La Mothe-Achard, Sainte-Flaive-Des-Loups and Sainte-Foy.

This page in French: Visiter Le Girouard