Saint-Valerien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Fontenay-le-Comte at 12 km from Saint-Valerien

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Visit Saint-Valerien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Valerien 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 Saint-Valerien in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontenay-le-Comte at 12 km and Vouvant at 14 km.

Saint-Valerien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Vouvant

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

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

See Vouvant guide

Lucon

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

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Marans

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 37 km (direction west)

The village of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits in Vendée has a large medieval market hall and a...

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La Roche-sur-Yon

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Niort guide

La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Tranche-sur-Mer guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Valerien

Markets in and near Saint-Valerien

• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (12km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (24km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (27km)
• Benet: market Monday (32km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (33km)
• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (35km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (36km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (38km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (41km)

More information about Saint-Valerien, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Valerien, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (44km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (30km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (14km)
• Coulon (35km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (48km)
• Ars-en-Re (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (14km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (6km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (16km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (27km)
• Forêt de Benon (38km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (15km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (40km)
• Zoodyssée (60km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Valerien is in the west of France at 40 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Valerien is 357 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-Valerien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-Themer, Marsais-Sainte-Radegonde, Petosse, Pouille, Saint-Cyr-Des-Gats, Saint-Etienne-de-Brillouet, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle, Saint-Martin-Des-Fontaines and Thire.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Valerien