Rouans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Moutiers-en-Retz at 17 km from Rouans

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Visit Rouans: highlights and tourist information

Rouans 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 Rouans in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Moutiers-en-Retz at 17 km and Pornic at 19 km.

Rouans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Les Moutiers-en-Retz guide

Pornic

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Pornic guide

Jade Coast

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Jade Coast guide

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 24 km (direction east), in the Loire Atlantique department

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

See The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes guide

Nantes

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Nantes guide

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Brevin-les-Pins guide

Noirmoutier

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Noirmoutier guide

Pornichet

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

The emphasis in Pornichet, immediately south of La Baule, is most certainly based around...

See Pornichet guide

Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

Away from the beaches, Briere Regional Natural Parc is the second largest marsh area...

See Briere Regional Natural Parc guide

La Baule

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

La Baule-Escoblac is a very pleasant and popular resort with a long sandy beach...

See La Baule guide

Notre-Dame-de-Monts

at 44 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...

See Notre-Dame-de-Monts guide

Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 44 km (direction west)

If you visit the beach resort of Le Pouligueun be sure to follow the...

See Le Pouliguen guide

Clisson

at 45 km (direction east)

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

See Clisson guide

Guerande

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Guerande is one of the most interesting towns in Pays-de-la-Loire, with its medieval fortifications...

See Guerande guide

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Reserve excursions near Rouans

Map of places to visit near Rouans

Markets in and near Rouans

• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (8km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (11km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (13km)
• Bouaye: market Thursday (14km)
• Indre: market Sunday (15km)
• La Bernerie-en-Retz: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (19km)
• Pornic: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (19km)
• Machecoul: market Wednesday (21km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)

More information about Rouans, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Rouans, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Guerande (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (24km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Grand-Lieu (17km)
• Marais de Machecoul (21km)
• Loire Estuaire (23km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (26km)
• Île Héron (France) (28km)
• Pointe Sainte-Gildas (30km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (47km)
• Marais de Vilaine (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (31km)
• Pornichet (38km)
• La Baule (42km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Monts (44km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Monts (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (10km)

Geography and distances

Rouans is in the north-west of France at 24 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Rouans is 364 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 Rouans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cheix-en-Retz and Vue.

This page in French: Visiter Rouans