Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'AssomptionChâteau de Gilles de RetzChâteau de CommequiersChapelle Sainte-Marie-MadeleineChâteau du Bois-RouaudLe Gros Coëf
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Bois-de-Cené

Bois-de-Cené is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 1,364 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 96 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, Château de Gilles de Retz and Château de Commequiers.

46.9369° N, 1.8866° WPop. 1,364

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see89
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, heritage site near Bois-de-Cené
Must-see

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

Heritage site · 2 km

Château de Gilles de Retz, heritage site near Bois-de-Cené
Must-see

Château de Gilles de Retz

Heritage site · 10 km · Loire-Atlantique

Château de Commequiers, heritage site near Bois-de-Cené
Must-see

Château de Commequiers

Heritage site · 24 km

Places near Bois-de-Cené by type

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One day from Bois-de-Cené

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bois-de-Cené
  2. Château de Commequiersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Gilles de Retzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Planète Sauvagenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Château du Bois-Rouaudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Le Gros Coëfcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bois-de-Cené
Today’s loopBois-de-CenéStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bois-de-Cené?

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (heritage site, about 2 km), Château de Gilles de Retz (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Saint-Étienne (church, about 1 km), Motte Féodale (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (church, about 3 km), Château de Commequiers (heritage site, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bois-de-Cené?

174 places on Spotwander: 96 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 5 beaches & coast, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Bois-de-Cené?

Église Saint-Étienne, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bois-de-Cené?

Motte Féodale, about 1 km by road; Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bois-de-Cené?

Start in Bois-de-Cené, visit Château de Commequiers, then Château de Gilles de Retz, then Planète Sauvage, then Château du Bois-Rouaud, then Le Gros Coëf, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.