France
Chemin Vendéen
A pilgrim route of 163.9 km from Clisson to Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, joins the Du Chemin Vendéen à la Voie de Tours at Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, then the Voie de Tours at Saintes, the Voie de Vézelay at Saint-Palais, the Chemin de Saint-Jacques via Le Puy and the Camino Francés at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, to Santiago de Compostela. At 20–25 km a day, most people take 7–8 days.
- 163.9 kmDistance
- 1,452 mClimb
- 1,479 mDescent
- 133 mHigh point
Plan your own days
A common way to split it
One common way to split it, not the only one.
- Clisson → Montaigu 17.8 km
- Montaigu → La Motte 32.8 km
- La Motte → Chantonnay 23.2 km
- Chantonnay → Auberge du Lac 39.2 km
- Auberge du Lac → Nieul-sur-l'Autise 21.8 km
- Nieul-sur-l'Autise → Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud 28.9 km
Town by town
Distances run towards Santiago. Distances are along the route, in kilometres.
Pick a town to see its places to sleep. Check before you go: places can be seasonal or closed.
- 39.3 km with no beds between Chantonnay and Auberge du Lac — plan a long day or a detour.
| Town | From start (km) | To next (km) | Places to sleep | Drinking water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clisson Town | 0.0 | 13.7 | 6 | — |
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6 places to sleep in Clisson, 1 of them outside town Guest house
Hotel
Other
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| Le Bois Noir Hamlet | 13.7 | 4.2 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Le Bois Noir Other
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| Montaigu Town | 17.8 | 5.0 | 4 | — |
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4 places to sleep in Montaigu, 1 of them outside town Guest house
Hotel
Other
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| Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu Village | 22.8 | 21.3 | 1 | Yes |
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1 place to sleep in Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu, 1 of them outside town Guest house
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| Saint-Fulgent Village | 44.1 | 6.0 | — | — |
| Vendrennes Village | 50.1 | 0.6 | — | — |
| La Motte Hamlet | 50.6 | 10.4 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in La Motte Other
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| Mouchamps Village | 61.0 | 0.5 | 2 | Yes |
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2 places to sleep in Mouchamps, 1 of them outside town Guest house
Other
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| La Ville en Bois Hamlet | 61.5 | 4.6 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in La Ville en Bois · 5 beds at the 1 that give a number Guest house
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| Saint-Vincent-Sterlanges Village | 66.1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Chantonnay Village | 73.9 | 37.8 | 2 | — |
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2 places to sleep in Chantonnay Hotel
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| Bourneau Village | 111.7 | 11.6 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Bourneau, 1 of them outside town Hotel
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| Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq Village | 123.3 | 2.9 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq, 1 of them outside town Guest house
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| La Meilleraie Village | 126.2 | 4.5 | — | — |
| Xanton-Chassenon Village | 130.7 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Nieul-sur-l'Autise Village | 134.9 | 0.9 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Nieul-sur-l'Autise Hotel
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| Puyletard Hamlet | 135.8 | 7.4 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Puyletard Hotel
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| Maillezais Village | 143.2 | 6.7 | 2 | — |
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2 places to sleep in Maillezais Guest house
Other
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| Le Baquet Hamlet | 149.9 | 0.2 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Le Baquet Guest house
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| Maillé Village | 150.0 | 5.0 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Maillé, 1 of them outside town Other
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| Bazoin Hamlet | 155.1 | 4.9 | — | Yes |
| Lidon Hamlet | 160.0 | 3.8 | 1 | — |
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1 place to sleep in Lidon Other
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| Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud Village | 163.8 | — | — | — |
Alternatives
Continues as the Du Chemin Vendéen à la Voie de Tours ›
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); elevation from Copernicus GLO-30.
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