Sainte-Florence tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Tiffauges at 24 km from Sainte-Florence

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Visit Sainte-Florence: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Florence 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 Sainte-Florence in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Tiffauges at 24 km and La Roche-sur-Yon at 25 km.

Sainte-Florence, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 24 km (direction )

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

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

Clisson

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Clisson guide

Cholet

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide

Lucon

at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Lucon guide

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vouvant guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 45 km (direction south-east)

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

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 49 km (direction south-west)

At Longeville-sur-Mer you will enjoy the lively market in the town as well as...

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 51 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau of Talmont is a ancient castle, now in ruins, in the Vendee...

See Chateau de Talmont guide

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 51 km (direction south-west)

The small town of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire is mainly known for the Chateau de Talmont, where...

See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 52 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard is a small resort in Vendee where you can visit the house and...

See Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard guide

Jard-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 53 km (direction south-west)

Jard-sur-Mer is a very pleasant, if quite small, Vendee resort with a harbour and...

See Jard-sur-Mer guide

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Florence

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Florence

Markets in and near Sainte-Florence

• Les Essarts: market Wednesday (6km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (34km)
• Clisson: market Friday (34km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (36km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (38km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
• La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (44km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (46km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (47km)

More information about Sainte-Florence, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Florence, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (39km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (39km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (26km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (29km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Grand-Lieu (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (20km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (20km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (45km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Florence is in the west of France at 25 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Florence is 347 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 Sainte-Florence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Essarts, Saint-Andre-Goule-d'Oie, Sainte-Cecile and Vendrennes.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Florence