Petosse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Fontenay-le-Comte at 8 km from Petosse

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Visit Petosse: highlights and tourist information

Petosse 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 Petosse in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontenay-le-Comte at 8 km and Vouvant at 15 km.

Petosse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 8 km (direction east)

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Lucon

at 20 km (direction west)

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

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 20 km (direction west)

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

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Marans

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

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Niort

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

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Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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Markets in and near Petosse

• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (8km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (20km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (24km)
• Benet: market Monday (27km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (28km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (36km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (39km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (39km)
• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Petosse, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (25km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (15km)
• Coulon (30km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (18km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (11km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (20km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (21km)
• Forêt de Benon (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (13km)
• Zoodyssée (55km)

Geography and distances

Petosse is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Petosse is 359 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 Petosse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzay, Chaix, Le Langon, Longeves, Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin, Pouille, Saint-Valerien and Serigne.

This page in French: Visiter Petosse