Contilly tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleme at 14 km from Contilly

Visit Contilly: highlights and tourist information

Contilly is situated in the Sarthe department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belleme at 14 km and Mortagne-au-Perche at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Contilly, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Contilly in Pays de la Loire.

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

Belleme

at 14 km (direction east), in the Orne department

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural...

See Belleme guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche,...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Alencon

at 21 km (direction west), in the Orne department

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as...

See Alencon guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 26 km (direction south-west)

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Sees

at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other...

See Sees guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the...

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Le Perche

at 31 km (direction east), in the Orne department

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of...

See Le Perche guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west), in the Orne department

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of...

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 31 km (direction west), in the Orne department

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming...

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 32 km (direction south-east)

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our...

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 35 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the...

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Haras du Pin

at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training...

See Haras du Pin guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Le Mans

at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also...

See Le Mans guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Sarthe

Map of places to visit near Contilly

Markets in and near Contilly

• Mamers: market Monday (6km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (12km)
• Mortagne-Au-Perche: market Saturday all day (19km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (21km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (27km)
• Sees: market Saturday (27km)
• Le Theil: market Wednesday (28km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (29km)
• Tourouvre: market Friday (30km)

Hotels near Contilly

More information about Contilly, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Contilly, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (31km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (35km)
• Argentan (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (31km)
• Normandie-Maine (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (30km)
• Sassy (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (9km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (28km)
• Signal d'Écouves (30km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Le Mans (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (44km)

Geography and distances

Contilly is in the north-west of France at 44 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Contilly is 154 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to Contilly from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aillieres-Beauvoir, Bleves, Chemilli, La Perriere, Les Aulneaux, Louzes, Mamers, Marollette, Montgaudry, Pervencheres, Saint-Longis, Sure, Vezot and Villaines-la-Carelle.

This page in French: Visiter Contilly