Château de Gilles de RetzAbbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'AssomptionBarrage d'ApremontÉglise Saint-Jacques-le-MajeurChâteau de CommequiersLac de Grand-Lieu
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Touvois

Touvois is a town in Loire-Atlantique district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 1,407 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 107 churches, 49 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château de Gilles de Retz, Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption and Barrage d'Apremont.

46.9021° N, 1.6833° WPop. 1,407

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see91
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de Gilles de Retz, heritage site near Touvois
Must-see

Château de Gilles de Retz

Heritage site · 18 km

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

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

Heritage site · 22 km · Vendée

Barrage d'Apremont, dam near Touvois
Must-see

Barrage d'Apremont

Dam · 22 km · Vendée

Places near Touvois by type

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One day from Touvois

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

114 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 Touvois
  2. Barrage d'Apremontdam · 45 min
  3. Château de Commequiersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomptionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Gilles de Retzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lac de Grand-Lieulake · 45 min
  7. Back in Touvois
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Touvois?

Château de Gilles de Retz (heritage site, about 18 km), Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur (church, about 1 km), Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (heritage site, about 22 km), Barrage d'Apremont (dam, about 22 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame de Fréligné (church, about 3 km), Église Saint-Pierre Apôtre (church, about 3 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 49 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 beach, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Touvois?

Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Notre-Dame de Fréligné (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Touvois?

Monument Aux Morts, about 8 km by road; Château de Bois Chevalier (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Touvois?

Start in Touvois, visit Barrage d'Apremont, then Château de Commequiers, then Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, then Château de Gilles de Retz, then Lac de Grand-Lieu, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.