Vaudelnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 3 km from Vaudelnay

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Visit Vaudelnay: highlights and tourist information

Vaudelnay 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 Vaudelnay in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 3 km and Chateau de Saumur at 17 km.

Vaudelnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 3 km (direction east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 17 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Saumur

at 17 km (direction north-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Thouars

at 18 km (direction south), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 33 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 34 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Chinon

at 34 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Reserve excursions near Vaudelnay

Map of places to visit near Vaudelnay

Markets in and near Vaudelnay

• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (3km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (9km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (17km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (21km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (25km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (25km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (26km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (27km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Vaudelnay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (22km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (23km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (20km)
• Oiron Chateau (22km)
• Chateau d'Angers (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (4km)
• Loudun (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (20km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (23km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (28km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (30km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (41km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (43km)
• Parc de Lathan (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (16km)
• Chinon (34km)
• Richelieu (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (18km)
• Angers (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (10km)

Geography and distances

Vaudelnay is in the western-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Vaudelnay is 270 kilometres from Paris).

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouille-Loretz, Brossay, Le Puy-Notre-Dame, Montreuil-Bellay, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois and Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay.

This page in French: Visiter Vaudelnay