Ampoigne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ampoigne: highlights and tourist information

Ampoigne is situated in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ampoigne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 30 km and Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 31 km.

Ampoigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

The castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval...

See Laval guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Saulges

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 39 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...

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Angers

at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

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Vitre

at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 45 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 47 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Evron

at 50 km (direction north-east)

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

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Markets in and near Ampoigne

• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (9km)
• Craon: market Monday (10km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Renaze: market Friday (17km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (22km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (25km)
• Pouance: market Thursday (27km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (29km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (29km)
• Cande: market Monday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Ampoigne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (48km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (10km)
• Vitre (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (10km)
• Jardins du Pin (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (34km)
• Île Saint-Aubin (39km)
• Étang de la Valière (40km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (41km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (43km)
• Étang de la Cantache (49km)
• Forêt de Chevré (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (30km)
• Saulges (37km)
• Angers (43km)
• Evron (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coudray (14km)
• Chenille-Change (17km)
• La Cropte (30km)

Geography and distances

Ampoigne is in the center of France at 30 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Ampoigne is 262 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here from the cross channel ports of Saint Malo and Caen, the jorney only taking a couple of hours. For driving distances to Ampoigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chemaze, Laigne, Mee, Pommerieux and Saint-Quentin-les-Anges.

This page in French: Visiter Ampoigne