Carbay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateaugiron at 41 km from Carbay

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Carbay Excursions & Activities

Visit Carbay: highlights and tourist information

Carbay 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 Carbay in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateaugiron at 41 km and Vitre at 43 km.

Carbay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateaugiron

at 41 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...

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Vitre

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide

Langon

at 47 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Langon is home to an ancient chapel with a Roman fresco...

See Langon guide

Laval

at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Laval guide

Rennes

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

See Rennes guide

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 57 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Apocalypse Tapestry guide

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 57 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau d'Angers guide

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Angers Cathedral guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin guide

Angers

at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Angers guide

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Markets in and near Carbay

• Pouance: market Thursday (3km)
• Renaze: market Friday (14km)
• La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (23km)
• Cande: market Monday (23km)
• Craon: market Monday (23km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Janze: market Wednesday (32km)
• Bain-de-Bretagne: market Monday (37km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (39km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (39km)

More information about Carbay, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Carbay, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (40km)
• Vitre (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (24km)
• Jardins du Pin (44km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (39km)
• Étang de la Valière (40km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (43km)
• Étang de la Cantache (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (51km)
• Rennes (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (41km)
• Coudray (43km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (50km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (52km)
• Le Rheu (59km)

Geography and distances

Carbay is in the western-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Carbay is 292 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 Carbay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Previere, Pouance and Villepot.

This page in French: Visiter Carbay