Arquenay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Arquenay: highlights and tourist information

Arquenay 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 Arquenay in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saulges at 12 km and Laval at 18 km.

Arquenay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saulges

at 12 km (direction east)

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

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Laval

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Laval guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 20 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 23 km (direction north-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 27 km (direction east-south-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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Jublains

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Mayenne (town)

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...

See Mayenne (town) guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and a 13th...

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 43 km (direction south), 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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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 49 km (direction north-north-west)

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

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Vitre

at 50 km (direction west-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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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Arquenay

Map of places to visit near Arquenay

Markets in and near Arquenay

• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (4km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (17km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (20km)
• Evron: market Thursday (23km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (23km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (27km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (32km)
• Craon: market Monday (33km)
• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (33km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (35km)

More information about Arquenay, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Arquenay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (20km)
• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (20km)
• La Fleche (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (32km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (32km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (35km)
• Jardins du Mirail (39km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (38km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (44km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (44km)
• Étang de la Valière (46km)
• Source - Couesnon (51km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (12km)
• Laval (18km)
• Evron (23km)
• Jublains (31km)
• Mayenne (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (6km)
• Coudray (22km)
• Chenille-Change (33km)
• Juvigne (44km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (44km)

Geography and distances

Arquenay is in the center of France at 18 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Arquenay is 236 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 Arquenay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazougers, La Cropte, Le Bignon-du-Maine, Meslay-du-Maine, Saint-Denis-du-Maine and Saint-Georges-le-Flechard.

This page in French: Visiter Arquenay