Vauchretien tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Brissac at 3 km from Vauchretien
Visit Vauchretien: highlights and tourist information
Vauchretien is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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 Vauchretien in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Brissac at 3 km and Aubigne-sur-Layon at 13 km.
Vauchretien, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Brissac
Castle at 3 km (direction west-north-west)The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...
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Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 13 km (direction south)The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
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Angers
at 16 km (direction north-north-west)Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...
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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin
Church at 16 km (direction north-north-west)The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...
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Angers Cathedral
Cathedral at 16 km (direction north-north-west)The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...
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Apocalypse Tapestry
at 16 km (direction north-north-west)The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...
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Chateau d'Angers
Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-west)The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...
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Chateau Plessis-Bourre
Castle at 30 km (direction north-north-west)The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...
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Saumur
at 31 km (direction east)The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...
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Chateau de Saumur
Castle at 32 km (direction east)The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...
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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 33 km (direction east-south-east)The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Bauge
at 36 km (direction east-north-east)Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...
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Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-south-east)Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
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Cholet
at 43 km (direction west-south-west)Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....
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Map of places to visit near Vauchretien
Markets in and near Vauchretien
- Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (3km)
- Thouarce: market Tuesday (8km)
- Trelaze: market Sunday (12km)
- Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (15km)
- Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (15km)
- Vihiers: market Wednesday (21km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (22km)
- Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
- Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (23km)
- Chemille: market Thursday (23km)
More information about Vauchretien, Pays de la Loire
Tourist attractions near Vauchretien, France
What to do at Vauchretien? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vauchretien.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (55km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (42km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (44km)
National Monuments
- Chateau d'Angers (16km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (43km)
- Oiron Chateau (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (33km)
- La Fleche (50km)
- Loudun (56km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (42km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (18km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (18km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (43km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Pin (30km)
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (41km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Saumur (31km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Île Saint-Aubin (20km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (14km)
- Cholet (43km)
- Chenille-Change (43km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (21km)
Geography and distances
Vauchretien is in the western-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Vauchretien is 270 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vauchretien
Canton: Thouarcé
Arrondissement: Angers
Department: Maine-et-Loire
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 49320
Distance to Vauchretien
from Angers (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 270 km
from Calais: 436 km
from Nice: 725 km
from Bordeaux: 278 km
from Strasbourg: 628 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Vauchretien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brissac-Quince, Faye-d'Anjou, Les Alleuds, Moze-sur-Louet, Notre-Dame-d'Allencon, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance and Soulaines-sur-Aubance.
This page in French: Visiter Vauchretien