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La Garnache

La Garnache is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 3,826 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 94 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, Château de Gilles de Retz and Château de Commequiers.

46.8918° N, 1.8316° WPop. 3,826

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see87
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Garnache

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

81 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 La Garnache
  2. Château de Gilles de Retzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomptionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Menhir Dit Pierre-du-Diableheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Commequiersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Barrage d'Apremontdam · 45 min
  7. Back in La Garnache
Today’s loopLa GarnacheStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Garnache?

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de Gilles de Retz (heritage site, about 14 km), Château de Commequiers (heritage site, about 17 km), Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (church, about 1 km), Barrage d'Apremont (dam, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Garnache?

168 places on Spotwander: 94 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 3 beaches & coast, 6 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to La Garnache?

Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to La Garnache?

Menhir Dit Pierre-du-Diable, about 6 km by road; Motte Féodale (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Garnache?

Start in La Garnache, visit Château de Gilles de Retz, then Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, then Menhir Dit Pierre-du-Diable, then Château de Commequiers, then Barrage d'Apremont, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.