Vouvant tourism and travel guide

Visit Vouvant: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit Attractions Book a visitFrance This Way comment: The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an ancient stone bridge
Vouvant is situated in the Vendee department and Pays de la Loire region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Vouvant. For detailed visitor information see the Vouvant travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Vouvant include "most beautiful village".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vouvant in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 18 km and Maillezais abbey at 22 km.
Vouvant, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Fontenay-le-Comte
at 12 km (direction south-south-west)With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home...
See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 18 km (direction south-south-east)Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 22 km (direction south)The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the...
See Maillezais abbey guide

Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentEstablished since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...
See Coulon guide

Lucon
at 33 km (direction west-south-west)Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral...
See Lucon guide

Luçon cathedral
Cathedral at 33 km (direction west-south-west)Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic,...
See Luçon cathedral guide

Marais Poitevin
at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...
See Marais Poitevin guide

Marans
at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentMarans is a small town with a pretty section along the river...
See Marans guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Niort
at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentA typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Parthenay
at 41 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres departmentParthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its...
See Parthenay guide

La Faute-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 50 km (direction west-south-west)Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula...
See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

La Rochelle
at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La...
See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium
at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank...
See La Rochelle aquarium guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vendee
Arrange a visit to Vouvant
Hotels in Vouvant
Booking.com: best prices
For great prices on car hire throughout France and Corsica please visit our recommended partner at RentalCars.com
Map of places to visit near Vouvant
Markets in and near Vouvant
- Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (12km)
- Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (17km)
- Benet: market Monday (26km)
- Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
- Marans: market Tuesday (34km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (36km)
- Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (37km)
- Courcon: market Wednesday (37km)
- Mauleon: market Friday (39km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (41km)
More information about Vouvant, Pays de la Loire
Tourist attractions near Vouvant, France
What to do at Vouvant? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vouvant.
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (28km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (31km)
- La Flotte-en-Re (60km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (12km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (0km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (18km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (23km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (26km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Bâtiment (19km)
- Jardins de Chaligny (28km)
- La Guyonnière (41km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (31km)
- Forêt de Benon (41km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Puy de Fou (38km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Marans (34km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (7km)
- Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (37km)
Geography and distances
Vouvant is in the west of France at 51 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Vouvant is 345 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vouvant
Canton: Châtaigneraie
Arrondissement: Fontenay-le-Comte
Department: Vendee
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 85120
Distance to Vouvant
from La Roche-sur-Yon (prefecture): 51 km
from Paris: 345 km
from Calais: 523 km
from Nice: 706 km
from Bordeaux: 194 km
from Strasbourg: 677 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 Vouvant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antigny, Bourneau, Cezais, Mervent, Saint-Maurice-Des-Noues and Saint-Sulpice-en-Pareds.
This page in French: Visiter Vouvant
Advertise on this site - ad on this page 6 euros / pounds per year