Averton tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Jardins de la Mansoniere at 14 km from Averton

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Visit Averton: highlights and tourist information

Averton 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 Averton in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins de la Mansoniere at 14 km and Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei at 14 km.

Averton, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 18 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 19 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Jublains

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

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Evron

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

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Alencon

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Alencon guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

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Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Mayenne (town)

at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Saulges

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Sees

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other sites of...

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

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Map of places to visit near Averton

Markets in and near Averton

• Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (4km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (18km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (19km)
• Evron: market Thursday (24km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (25km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (28km)
• Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (29km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (29km)
• La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Averton, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (14km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (28km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (48km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Sassy (41km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (41km)
• Jardins du Mirail (41km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (12km)
• Signal d'Écouves (31km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (32km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Jublains (22km)
• Evron (24km)
• Mayenne (29km)
• Saulges (41km)
• Laval (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (27km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (39km)
• La Cropte (46km)
• Coulaines (47km)

Geography and distances

Averton is in the center of France at 50 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Averton is 198 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 Averton from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courcite, Crennes-sur-Fraubee, Gesvres, Saint-Aubin-du-Desert, Saint-Mars-du-Desert and Villaines-la-Juhel.

This page in French: Visiter Averton