Pouzauges tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pouzauges: highlights and tourist information

Pouzauges 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 Pouzauges in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vouvant at 24 km and Cholet at 31 km.

Pouzauges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vouvant guide

Cholet

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 35 km (direction south)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Lucon

at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

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La Roche-sur-Yon

at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 46 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Parthenay

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

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Clisson

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Thouars

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 55 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...

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Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 55 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Pouzauges

Map of places to visit near Pouzauges

Markets in and near Pouzauges

• Mauleon: market Friday (17km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (27km)
• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (30km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (31km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (35km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (37km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (38km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (40km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (44km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (47km)

More information about Pouzauges, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Pouzauges, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (24km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (26km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (29km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (34km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (14km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (14km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (31km)

Geography and distances

Pouzauges is in the west of France at 46 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Pouzauges is 331 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 Pouzauges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Flocelliere, La Meilleraie-Tillay, Montournais and Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure.

This page in French: Visiter Pouzauges