Chemaze tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 27 km from Chemaze

Visit Chemaze: highlights and tourist information

Chemaze 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 Chemaze in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 27 km and Laval at 32 km.

Chemaze, 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 27 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Laval

at 32 km (direction south-east)

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

See Laval guide

Saulges

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 36 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Angers

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 42 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around...

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

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

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-east)

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

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Evron

at 50 km (direction north-east)

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

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Vitre

at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Vitre guide

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Map of places to visit near Chemaze

Markets in and near Chemaze

• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (7km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Craon: market Monday (15km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (18km)
• Renaze: market Friday (21km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (24km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (24km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (30km)
• Pouance: market Thursday (31km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (32km)

More information about Chemaze, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Chemaze, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (47km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (7km)
• Vitre (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (15km)
• Jardins du Pin (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (35km)
• Forêt du Pertre (39km)
• Étang de la Valière (45km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (45km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (48km)
• Étang de la Cantache (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (32km)
• Saulges (35km)
• Angers (39km)
• Evron (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coudray (10km)
• Chenille-Change (13km)
• La Cropte (28km)

Geography and distances

Chemaze is in the center of France at 32 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Chemaze is 260 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 Chemaze from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ampoigne, Chateau-Gontier, Laigne, Saint-Fort and Saint-Sauveur-de-Flee.

This page in French: Visiter Chemaze