Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 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 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nantes at 21 km and The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 21 km.

Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nantes

Nantes

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire Atlantique department

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

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Clisson

Clisson

at 28 km (direction east)

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

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Pornic

Pornic

at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Jade Coast

Jade Coast

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 40 km (direction east), in the Vendee department

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

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Saint-Jean-de-Monts

Saint-Jean-de-Monts

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

At Saint-Jean-de-Monts you will enjoy the extensive sandy beaches and one of the livelier...

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Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is the beach resort next to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie...

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Notre-Dame-de-Monts

Notre-Dame-de-Monts

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

The resort of Notre-Dame-de-Monts is one of the quiter resorts of the Vendee coast...

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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The port town of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is an attractive and traditional town, very lively in...

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La Roche-sur-Yon

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vendee department

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

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Noirmoutier

Noirmoutier

at 45 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

Map of places to visit near Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

 
 

Markets in and near Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

  • Bouaye: market Thursday (12km)
  • Machecoul: market Wednesday (14km)
  • La Montagne: market Wednesday (17km)
  • Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
  • Indre: market Sunday (18km)
  • Nantes: market Sunday (18km)
  • Le Pellerin: market Saturday (20km)
  • Coueron: market Thursday (20km)
  • Challans: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
  • Clisson: market Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, France

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

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin des plantes (22km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Lac de Grand-Lieu (7km)
  • Marais de Machecoul (14km)
  • Petite Amazonie de Nantes (22km)
  • Île Héron (France) (23km)
  • Loire Estuaire (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Planète sauvage (parc) (13km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu is in the north-west of France at 21 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu is 359 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

Canton: Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

Arrondissement: Nantes

Department: Loire-Atlantique

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 44310

Distance to Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

from Nantes (prefecture): 21 km

from Paris: 359 km

from Calais: 504 km

from Nice: 788 km

from Bordeaux: 258 km

from Strasbourg: 722 km

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 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chevroliere, La Limouziniere and Saint-Colomban.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

 
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