Puyravault tourism and travel guide

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Visit Puyravault: highlights and tourist information

Puyravault 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 Puyravault in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marans at 10 km and Luçon cathedral at 11 km.

Puyravault, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marans

at 10 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lucon

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

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La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction west)

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

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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La Rochelle

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 25 km (direction south-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 harbour

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 25 km (direction south-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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La Rochelle towers

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 26 km (direction east)

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

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La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction west)

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

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La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

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Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

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

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Markets in and near Puyravault

• Marans: market Tuesday (10km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (24km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (25km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (25km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (26km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Aytre: market Friday (27km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (28km)

More information about Puyravault, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Puyravault, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (25km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (32km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (28km)
• Vouvant (33km)
• Ars-en-Re (38km)
• Coulon (39km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (26km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (21km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (21km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (21km)
• Forêt de Benon (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (10km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (30km)

Geography and distances

Puyravault is in the west of France at 42 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Puyravault is 377 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 Puyravault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaille-les-Marais, Champagne-les-Marais, Moreilles and Sainte-Radegonde-Des-Noyers.

This page in French: Visiter Puyravault