Avesnes-en-Saosnois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 18 km from Avesnes-en-Saosnois

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Visit Avesnes-en-Saosnois: highlights and tourist information

Avesnes-en-Saosnois is situated in the Sarthe 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 Avesnes-en-Saosnois in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 18 km and Belleme at 19 km.

Avesnes-en-Saosnois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Belleme

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Alencon

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

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

See Alencon guide

Le Mans

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Le Mans guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-north-west), 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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Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 34 km (direction west-north-west), 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

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 34 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Le Perche

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of opportunities to...

See Le Perche guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Sees

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

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

See Sees guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 61 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Avesnes-en-Saosnois

Map of places to visit near Avesnes-en-Saosnois

Markets in and near Avesnes-en-Saosnois

• Mamers: market Monday (10km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (18km)
• La Ferte-Bernard: market Saturday & Monday (23km)
• Le Theil: market Wednesday (23km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (24km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (26km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (28km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (28km)
• Mortagne-Au-Perche: market Saturday all day (31km)

More information about Avesnes-en-Saosnois, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Avesnes-en-Saosnois, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (34km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (35km)
• Normandie-Maine (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (29km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (35km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (43km)
• Jardins du Mirail (44km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (50km)
• Sassy (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (18km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (34km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (39km)
• Signal d'Écouves (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (29km)
• Cogners (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (42km)

Geography and distances

Avesnes-en-Saosnois is in the north-west of France at 30 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Avesnes-en-Saosnois is 160 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 Avesnes-en-Saosnois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Commerveil, Courcival, Disse-sous-Ballon, Jauze, Marolles-les-Braults, Monce-en-Saosnois, Monhoudou, Nauvay, Peray, Rouperroux-le-Coquet, Saint-Aignan, Saint-Calez-en-Saosnois, Saint-Pierre-Des-Ormes, Saint-Remy-Des-Monts and Saint-Vincent-Des-Pres.

This page in French: Visiter Avesnes-en-Saosnois