Montaigu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clisson at 13 km from Montaigu

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Visit Montaigu: highlights and tourist information

Montaigu 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 Montaigu in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clisson at 13 km and Chateau de Tiffauges at 16 km.

Montaigu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clisson

at 13 km (direction north-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

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

Nantes

at 33 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

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 33 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

Cholet

at 34 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

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Seaside resort at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 57 km (direction west-south-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

Brem-sur-Mer

at 57 km (direction south-west)

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

See Brem-sur-Mer guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vouvant guide

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Reserve excursions near Montaigu

Map of places to visit near Montaigu

Markets in and near Montaigu

• Clisson: market Friday (13km)
• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (23km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (29km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (34km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Bouaye: market Thursday (34km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (34km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (35km)
• Indre: market Sunday (37km)

More information about Montaigu, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Montaigu, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (61km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (33km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Héron (France) (31km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (31km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (32km)
• Marais de Machecoul (39km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (34km)
• Carquefou (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (31km)
• Planète sauvage (parc) (38km)

Geography and distances

Montaigu is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Montaigu is 344 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 Montaigu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouffere, La Guyonniere, Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu and Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay.

This page in French: Visiter Montaigu