Chalons-du-Maine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chalons-du-Maine: highlights and tourist information

Chalons-du-Maine 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 Chalons-du-Maine in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 14 km and Jublains at 15 km.

Chalons-du-Maine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Laval guide

Jublains

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Mayenne (town)

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Evron

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saulges

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 29 km (direction north-west)

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

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Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 38 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Vitre

at 42 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Vitre guide

Solesmes

at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 43 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...

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Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), 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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Fougeres

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

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Map of places to visit near Chalons-du-Maine

Markets in and near Chalons-du-Maine

• Andouille: market Thursday (10km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (14km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (16km)
• Evron: market Thursday (18km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (25km)
• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (25km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (26km)
• Gorron: market Wednesday (30km)
• Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (34km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (37km)

More information about Chalons-du-Maine, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Chalons-du-Maine, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (23km)
• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (50km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (37km)
• Vitre (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (18km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (35km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (42km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (43km)
• Jardins du Mirail (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (33km)
• Source - Couesnon (35km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (35km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (37km)
• Étang de la Valière (39km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (41km)
• Forêt de Fougères (46km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (14km)
• Jublains (15km)
• Mayenne (17km)
• Evron (18km)
• Saulges (27km)
• Fougeres (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (25km)
• La Cropte (25km)
• Juvigne (30km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (36km)
• Coudray (41km)

Geography and distances

Chalons-du-Maine is in the center of France at 14 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Chalons-du-Maine is 234 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 Chalons-du-Maine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Gesnes, La Bazouge-Des-Alleux, La Chapelle-Anthenaise, Louverne, Martigne-sur-Mayenne, Sace and Saint-Cenere.

This page in French: Visiter Chalons-du-Maine