Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Marais Poitevin at 10 km from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud

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Visit Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marais Poitevin at 10 km and Coulon at 12 km.

Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marais Poitevin

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

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 12 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Surgeres

at 18 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 18 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Niort

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

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Marans

at 22 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vendee department

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

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 36 km (direction west-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 36 km (direction west-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 36 km (direction west-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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Map of places to visit near Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud

Markets in and near Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud

• Courcon: market Wednesday (8km)
• Benet: market Monday (15km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (18km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (20km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (22km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (26km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (34km)
• Aytre: market Friday (35km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (36km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (9km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (12km)
• Vouvant (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (14km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (40km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (44km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (47km)
• La Guyonnière (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (36km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (8km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (10km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (41km)
• Parthenay (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (28km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (28km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud is in the western-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud is 369 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcais, Cramchaban, Damvix, La Greve-sur-Mignon, La Laigne, Prin-Deyrancon and Saint-Georges-de-Rex.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud