Clere-sur-Layon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubigne-sur-Layon at 14 km from Clere-sur-Layon

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Visit Clere-sur-Layon: highlights and tourist information

Clere-sur-Layon 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 Clere-sur-Layon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubigne-sur-Layon at 14 km and Thouars at 20 km.

Clere-sur-Layon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Thouars

at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 21 km (direction east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saumur

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Cholet

at 35 km (direction west)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 40 km (direction east-north-east), 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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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-north-east), 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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Angers

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Angers guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Clere-sur-Layon

Map of places to visit near Clere-sur-Layon

Markets in and near Clere-sur-Layon

• Vihiers: market Wednesday (11km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (12km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (16km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (20km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (20km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (27km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (29km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (31km)

More information about Clere-sur-Layon, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Clere-sur-Layon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (39km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (40km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (30km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (37km)
• Chateau d'Angers (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (21km)
• Loudun (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (32km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (36km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (37km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (37km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (26km)
• Jardins du Pin (49km)
• Parc de Lathan (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (31km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (20km)
• Angers (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (14km)
• Cholet (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (14km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (45km)

Geography and distances

Clere-sur-Layon is in the western-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Clere-sur-Layon is 285 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 Clere-sur-Layon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, Cersay, Genneton, Nueil-sur-Layon and Passavant-sur-Layon.

This page in French: Visiter Clere-sur-Layon