Contilly tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleme at 14 km from Contilly
Visit Contilly: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsContilly 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 departmentBelleme 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 departmentThere 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 departmentThere 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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 departmentSaint-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 departmentLes 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 departmentWithin 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 departmentThe 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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Contilly
Canton: Mamers
Arrondissement: Mamers
Department: Sarthe
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 72600
Distance to Contilly
from Le Mans (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 154 km
from Calais: 303 km
from Nice: 745 km
from Bordeaux: 403 km
from Strasbourg: 544 km
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