Orvault tourism and travel guide

Photo is of The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 8 km from Orvault

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Visit Orvault: highlights and tourist information

Orvault is situated in the Loire-Atlantique 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 Orvault in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 8 km and Nantes at 8 km.

Orvault, France: places to visit and attractions

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

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

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Nantes

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

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Clisson

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

The small town of Les Moutiers-en-Retz is best known for the nearby beach which...

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Pornic

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

Pornic is one of the liveliest and most vibrant harbour towns along the Jade...

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west)

The beach at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is the main attraction and we also enjoyed exploring the...

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Jade Coast

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

Pornic, a traditional port town with an attrcative harbour, is well placed to explore...

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vendee department

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

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Langon

at 53 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Noirmoutier

at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

On Noirmoutier island you can find lots of sandy beaches and a traditional port...

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Redon

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combining and active port with the cobbled streets of the old town, Redon is...

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Notre-Dame-de-Monts

at 62 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The resort of Notre-Dame-de-Monts is one of the quiter resorts of the Vendee coast...

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Reserve excursions near Orvault

Map of places to visit near Orvault

Markets in and near Orvault

• Nantes: market Sunday (8km)
• Indre: market Sunday (9km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (10km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (10km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (10km)
• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (13km)
• Bouaye: market Thursday (15km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (21km)
• Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)

More information about Orvault, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Orvault, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (8km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (9km)
• Île Héron (France) (11km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (20km)
• Marais de Machecoul (34km)
• Loire Estuaire (38km)
• Marais de Vilaine (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (10km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (20km)

Geography and distances

Orvault is in the north-west of France at 8 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Orvault is 344 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car via one of the ferry ports such as Saint-Malo or Cherbourg. Allow around 3 hours for the trip in France. For driving distances to Orvault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-sur-Erdre and Sautron.

This page in French: Visiter Orvault