Poiroux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Talmont at 8 km from Poiroux

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Visit Poiroux: highlights and tourist information

Poiroux 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 Poiroux in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Talmont at 8 km and Talmont-Saint-Hilaire at 8 km.

Poiroux, 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 8 km (direction west-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 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 9 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard guide

Jard-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Jard-sur-Mer guide

Port Bourgenay

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Port Bourgenay guide

Chateau d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau d'Olonne guide

Sables d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Sables d'Olonne guide

La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Tranche-sur-Mer guide

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Brem-sur-Mer

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brem-sur-Mer guide

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Poiroux

Map of places to visit near Poiroux

Markets in and near Poiroux

• Jard-sur-Mer: market Monday (10km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (15km)
• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (16km)
• Sables d'Olonne: market every day (19km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Bretignolles-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)

More information about Poiroux, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Poiroux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (49km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ars-en-Re (33km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (39km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (10km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (31km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (47km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Monts (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (17km)

Geography and distances

Poiroux is in the west of France at 20 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Poiroux is 391 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 Poiroux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avrille and Saint-Avaugourd-Des-Landes.

This page in French: Visiter Poiroux