Aigne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Mans at 9 km from Aigne

Visit Aigne: highlights and tourist information

Aigne is situated in the Sarthe department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Mans at 9 km and Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Aigne, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Aigne in Pays de la Loire.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Le Mans

at 9 km (direction south-east)

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also...

See Le Mans guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 18 km (direction south-east)

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the...

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around...

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 34 km (direction south-west)

Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has...

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne...

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of...

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming...

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Solesmes

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that...

See Solesmes guide

Evron

at 40 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in...

See Evron guide

Saulges

at 40 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The principal attraction in Saulges is the caves, occupied in prehistoric times...

See Saulges guide

Alencon

at 41 km (direction west), in the Orne department

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as...

See Alencon guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 42 km (direction east-north-east)

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our...

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Sarthe

Map of places to visit near Aigne

Markets in and near Aigne

• Allonnes: market Tuesday (11km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (11km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (12km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (16km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (18km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (20km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (21km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (22km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (25km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)

Hotels near Aigne

More information about Aigne, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Aigne, France

What to do at Aigne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aigne.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (35km)
• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (9km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (13km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Vilaines (15km)
• Jardins du Mirail (16km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (22km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (29km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (35km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (40km)
• Saulges (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (8km)
• Cogners (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (16km)

Geography and distances

Aigne is in the north-west of France at 8 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Aigne is 187 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to Aigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaufour-Notre-Dame, Degre, La Bazoge, La Chapelle-Saint-Aubin, La Chapelle-Saint-Fray, La Guierche, La Milesse, La Quinte, Lavardin, Neuville-sur-Sarthe, Saint-Pavace, Saint-Saturnin, Souille and Trange.

This page in French: Visiter Aigne