Ballee tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saulges at 6 km from Ballee

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Visit Ballee: highlights and tourist information

Ballee 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 Ballee in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saulges at 6 km and Solesmes at 12 km.

Ballee, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saulges

at 6 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saulges guide

Solesmes

at 12 km (direction south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Solesmes guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 15 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...

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 19 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

Evron

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Evron guide

Laval

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Laval guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

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

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Jublains

at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 38 km (direction south-south-west), 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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Mayenne (town)

at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Le Mans

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

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

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Bauge

at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

See Bauge guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 51 km (direction 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 Ballee

Map of places to visit near Ballee

Markets in and near Ballee

• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (11km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (12km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (21km)
• Evron: market Thursday (24km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (25km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (25km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (28km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (29km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (30km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (34km)

More information about Ballee, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Ballee, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (24km)
• La Fleche (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (21km)
• Jardins du Mirail (28km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (34km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (41km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (47km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (6km)
• Evron (25km)
• Laval (30km)
• Jublains (36km)
• Mayenne (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (6km)
• Coudray (23km)
• Chenille-Change (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (42km)

Geography and distances

Ballee is in the center of France at 30 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Ballee is 229 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 Ballee from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auvers-le-Hamon, Bannes, Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf, Chemere-le-Roi, Epineux-le-Seguin, La Cropte, Preaux, Saint-Loup-du-Dorat and Saulges.

This page in French: Visiter Ballee