Chatelais tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chatelais: highlights and tourist information

Chatelais 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 Chatelais in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 33 km and Laval at 37 km.

Chatelais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Laval

at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

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Angers

at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

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Vitre

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

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

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Saulges

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Solesmes

at 48 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateaugiron

at 54 km (direction west-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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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 55 km (direction south-east)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Evron

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Markets in and near Chatelais

• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Craon: market Monday (10km)
• Renaze: market Friday (11km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (18km)
• Pouance: market Thursday (19km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (21km)
• Cande: market Monday (23km)
• La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (31km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (34km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Chatelais, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (57km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (18km)
• Vitre (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (11km)
• Jardins du Pin (38km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (37km)
• Île Saint-Aubin (39km)
• Étang de la Valière (42km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (43km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (46km)
• Étang de la Cantache (50km)
• Forêt de Chevré (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (37km)
• Angers (42km)
• Saulges (46km)
• Evron (59km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (20km)
• Coudray (21km)
• La Cropte (39km)

Geography and distances

Chatelais is in the western-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Chatelais is 271 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 Chatelais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouille-Menard, Cherance, La Boissiere, La Ferriere-de-Flee, Mee, Noyant-la-Gravoyere, Nyoiseau and Saint-Quentin-les-Anges.

This page in French: Visiter Chatelais