Venansault tourism and travel guide
Photo is of La Roche-sur-Yon at 7 km from Venansault
Visit Venansault: highlights and tourist information
Venansault 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 Venansault in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-sur-Yon at 7 km and Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits at 23 km.
Venansault, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
La Roche-sur-Yon
at 7 km (direction east)La Roche-sur-Yon has an attractive town centre around the gardens of the Place Napoleon...
See La Roche-sur-Yon guide
Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits
at 23 km (direction south-south-east)The village of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits in Vendée has a large medieval market hall and a...
See Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits guide
Chateau de Talmont
Castle at 26 km (direction south-south-west)The Chateau of Talmont is a ancient castle, now in ruins, in the Vendee...
See Chateau de Talmont guide
Brem-sur-Mer
at 26 km (direction west-south-west)Brem-sur-Mer is a small resort with a long beach to the north of Les...
See Brem-sur-Mer guide
Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
at 26 km (direction south-south-west)The small town of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire is mainly known for the Chateau de Talmont, where...
See Talmont-Saint-Hilaire guide
Chateau d'Olonne
Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south-west)Chateau d'Olonne is a very small resort, well placed for exploring the coast and...
See Chateau d'Olonne guide
Bretignolles-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west)Bretignolles-sur-Mer is one of the smallest Vendee resorts - still has a big beach...
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Longeville-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south)At Longeville-sur-Mer you will enjoy the lively market in the town as well as...
See Longeville-sur-Mer guide
Sables d'Olonne
Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south-west)The lively town of Sables-d'Olonne is our favourite resort on the Vendee coast...
See Sables d'Olonne guide
Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard
at 30 km (direction south)Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard is a small resort in Vendee where you can visit the house and...
See Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard guide
Port Bourgenay
at 30 km (direction south-west)The small resort of Bourgenay has a port and a popular beach...
See Port Bourgenay guide
Jard-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 30 km (direction south-south-west)Jard-sur-Mer is a very pleasant, if quite small, Vendee resort with a harbour and...
See Jard-sur-Mer guide
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
at 32 km (direction 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
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west)Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is the beach resort next to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie...
See Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez guide
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Markets in and near Venansault
- La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (7km)
- La Mothe-Achard: market Friday (14km)
- Les Essarts: market Wednesday (24km)
- Brem-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
- Bretignolles-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
- Sables d'Olonne: market every day (29km)
- Jard-sur-Mer: market Monday (31km)
- Saint Gilles Croix de Vie: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (32km)
- Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (32km)
- Challans: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Venansault, France
What to do at Venansault? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Venansault.
National Monuments
- Georges Clemenceau house (30km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Chaligny (32km)
- Jardins du Bâtiment (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Marais de Machecoul (41km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Puy de Fou (50km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Jean-de-Monts (43km)
- Marans (58km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique des Sables-d'Olonne (29km)
- Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (50km)
Geography and distances
Venansault is in the west of France at 7 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Venansault is 376 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Venansault
Canton: Roche-sur-Yon-Nord
Arrondissement: Roche-sur-Yon
Department: Vendee
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 85190
Distance to Venansault
from La Roche-sur-Yon (prefecture): 7 km
from Paris: 376 km
from Calais: 534 km
from Nice: 763 km
from Bordeaux: 218 km
from Strasbourg: 725 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 Venansault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Genetouze, Landeronde and Mouilleron-le-Captif.
This page in French: Visiter Venansault