Chavaignes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chavaignes: highlights and tourist information

Chavaignes 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 Chavaignes in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 11 km and Chateau du Lude at 15 km.

Chavaignes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

at 11 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

The Chateau de Lude and its lovely gardens are the closest of the Loire...

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Saumur

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Saumur

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

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

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

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Langeais

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Langeais is a small town with a pretty town centre, best known for the...

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Chateau de Langeais

Castle at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Langeais is a medieval-renaissance castle with nicely furnished rooms and the oldest...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 37 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction south)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

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Chinon

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

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Chateau de Villandry

Castle at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The rooms at Chateau de Villandry can be explored, but it is the world...

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Map of places to visit near Chavaignes

Markets in and near Chavaignes

• Noyant: market Friday (6km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (15km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (19km)
• Chateau-la-Valliere: market Monday (21km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (21km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (22km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (30km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (32km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Chavaignes, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (36km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (37km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (55km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (40km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (45km)
• Chateau d'Angers (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (19km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (37km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Lathan (12km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (15km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (35km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (42km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (45km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (33km)
• Chinon (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (43km)
• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (47km)

Geography and distances

Chavaignes is in the western-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Chavaignes is 225 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 Chavaignes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auverse, Chigne, Genneteil, Lasse and Noyant.

This page in French: Visiter Chavaignes