Cantenay-Epinard tourism and travel guide

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Visit Cantenay-Epinard: highlights and tourist information

Cantenay-Epinard is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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 Cantenay-Epinard in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angers Cathedral at 7 km and Chateau d'Angers at 7 km.

Cantenay-Epinard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 7 km (direction south)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 7 km (direction south)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Angers

at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 8 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Bauge

at 35 km (direction east)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Solesmes

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 47 km (direction north-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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Saumur

at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Cantenay-Epinard

Map of places to visit near Cantenay-Epinard

Markets in and near Cantenay-Epinard

• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (9km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (9km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (12km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (12km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (15km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (17km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (18km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (22km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Cantenay-Epinard, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (7km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (35km)
• La Fleche (41km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (26km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (3km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (7km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (20km)
• Coudray (30km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (43km)

Geography and distances

Cantenay-Epinard is in the western-centre of France at 6 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Cantenay-Epinard is 262 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Cantenay-Epinard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avrille, Briollay, Ecouflant, Feneu, Montreuil-Juigne and Soulaire-et-Bourg.

This page in French: Visiter Cantenay-Epinard