Saligny tourism and travel guide

Visit Saligny: highlights and tourist information

Saligny 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 Saligny in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-sur-Yon at 15 km and Clisson at 33 km.

Saligny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-sur-Yon

La Roche-sur-Yon

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide
Clisson

Clisson

at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Clisson guide
Chateau de Tiffauges

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide
Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide
 
 
Brem-sur-Mer

Brem-sur-Mer

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

Brem-sur-Mer is a small resort with a long beach to the north of Les...

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Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

Bretignolles-sur-Mer is one of the smallest Vendee resorts - still has a big beach...

See Bretignolles-sur-Mer guide
Chateau de Talmont

Chateau de Talmont

Castle at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau d'Olonne

Chateau d'Olonne

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction south-west)

Chateau d'Olonne is a very small resort, well placed for exploring the coast and...

See Chateau d'Olonne guide
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie guide
Longeville-sur-Mer

Longeville-sur-Mer

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

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

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide
 
 
Lucon

Lucon

at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lucon guide
Luçon cathedral

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

See Luçon cathedral guide

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Markets in and near Saligny

  • La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
  • Les Essarts: market Wednesday (15km)
  • La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (28km)
  • Clisson: market Friday (33km)
  • Challans: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
  • Machecoul: market Wednesday (37km)
  • Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (38km)
  • Bretignolles-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (39km)
  • Saint Gilles Croix de Vie: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (41km)
  • Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (41km)

More information about Saligny, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saligny, France

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

National Monuments

  • Georges Clemenceau house (44km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins de Chaligny (35km)
  • Jardins du Bâtiment (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Marais de Machecoul (37km)
  • Lac de Grand-Lieu (38km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • Puy de Fou (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Cholet (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (39km)
  • Planète sauvage (parc) (43km)
  • Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (44km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saligny is in the west of France at 15 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Saligny is 362 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saligny

Canton: Poiré-sur-Vie

Arrondissement: Roche-sur-Yon

Department: Vendee

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 85170

Distance to Saligny

from La Roche-sur-Yon (prefecture): 15 km

from Paris: 362 km

from Calais: 519 km

from Nice: 762 km

from Bordeaux: 228 km

from Strasbourg: 714 km

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 Saligny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belleville-sur-Vie, La Copechagniere, Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne and Saint-Denis-la-Chevasse.

This page in French: Visiter Saligny

 
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