Clefs tourism and travel guide

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Visit Clefs: highlights and tourist information

Clefs 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 Clefs in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 10 km and Chateau du Lude at 17 km.

Clefs, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 17 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Solesmes

at 31 km (direction north-west), 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 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Angers

at 40 km (direction west-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 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saumur

at 41 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 41 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Clefs

Markets in and near Clefs

• La Fleche: market Wednesday (8km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (17km)
• Noyant: market Friday (18km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (21km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (22km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (23km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (28km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (28km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (30km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (30km)

More information about Clefs, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Clefs, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (41km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (8km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (47km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (17km)
• Parc de Lathan (24km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (32km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (37km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (39km)
• Jardins du Mirail (40km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (54km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (41km)
• Le Mans (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (40km)
• Saulges (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (45km)
• Coudray (47km)
• La Cropte (49km)
• Coulaines (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (37km)

Geography and distances

Clefs is in the western-centre of France at 40 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Clefs 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 Clefs from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fougere, Montpollin and Vaulandry.

This page in French: Visiter Clefs