Places to visit near

Machecoul

Machecoul is a town in Loire-Atlantique district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 6,054 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 84 churches, 42 forts & heritage and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Château de Gilles de Retz, Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption and Château du Bois-Rouaud.

46.9936° N, 1.8235° WPop. 6,054

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see97
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Machecoul

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm

87 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 Machecoul
  2. Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomptionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Princéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château du Bois-Rouaudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Planète Sauvagenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lac de Grand-Lieulake · 45 min
  7. Back in Machecoul
Today’s loopMachecoulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Machecoul?

Château de Gilles de Retz (heritage site, about 1 km), Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (heritage site, about 12 km), Château du Bois-Rouaud (heritage site, about 17 km), Planète Sauvage (nature spot, about 18 km), Hôtel Réal des Perrières (heritage site, about 1 km), Lac de Grand-Lieu (lake, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Machecoul?

158 places on Spotwander: 84 churches, 42 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 1 beach, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Machecoul?

Chapelle du Calvaire, about 1 km by road; Saint-Honoré (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Machecoul?

Hôtel Réal des Perrières, about 1 km by road; Château de Gilles de Retz (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Machecoul?

Start in Machecoul, visit Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, then Château de Princé, then Château du Bois-Rouaud, then Planète Sauvage, then Lac de Grand-Lieu, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.