Chemire-sur-Sarthe tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chemire-sur-Sarthe: highlights and tourist information

Chemire-sur-Sarthe 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 Chemire-sur-Sarthe in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solesmes at 15 km and Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 19 km.

Chemire-sur-Sarthe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solesmes

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

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 21 km (direction north-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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Saulges

at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Angers

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

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

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

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Chateau d'Angers

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

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bauge

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-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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Laval

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Chemire-sur-Sarthe

Map of places to visit near Chemire-sur-Sarthe

Markets in and near Chemire-sur-Sarthe

• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (9km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (12km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (15km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (20km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (23km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (24km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (25km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (27km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (27km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (28km)

More information about Chemire-sur-Sarthe, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Chemire-sur-Sarthe, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (39km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (22km)
• La Fleche (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (33km)
• Jardins du Mirail (38km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (40km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (46km)
• Jardins du Pin (50km)
• Parc de Lathan (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (26km)
• Angers (32km)
• Laval (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coudray (17km)
• Chenille-Change (19km)
• La Cropte (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (47km)

Geography and distances

Chemire-sur-Sarthe is in the western-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Chemire-sur-Sarthe is 240 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 Chemire-sur-Sarthe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brissarthe, Daumeray, Mire, Morannes, Pince and Saint-Denis-d'Anjou.

This page in French: Visiter Chemire-sur-Sarthe