Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 5 km from Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges

Visit Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges is situated in the Vendee department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 5 km and Fontenay-le-Comte at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges in Pays de la Loire.

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

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 5 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 11 km (direction west)

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

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

See Maillezais abbey guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Vouvant guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...

See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin

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

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

Niort

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...

See Niort guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 24 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Marans

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

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

See Marans guide

Parthenay

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Lucon

at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Lucon guide

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

Surgeres

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

See Surgeres guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges

Markets in and near Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges

• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (5km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (10km)
• Benet: market Monday (13km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (28km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (31km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (31km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (35km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (37km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)

Hotels near Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges

More information about Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (51km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (15km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (14km)
• Coulon (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (5km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (49km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (28km)
• La Guyonnière (35km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (38km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (38km)
• La Rochelle (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (23km)
• Forêt de Benon (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (8km)
• Zoodyssée (42km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges is in the west of France at 62 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges is 348 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 Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coulonges-sur-l'Autize, Nieul-sur-l'Autise, Saint-Maixent-de-Beugne, Saint-Martin-de-Fraigneau, Saint-Pompain and Xanton-Chassenon.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges