Courgenard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Ferte-Bernard at 7 km from Courgenard

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Visit Courgenard: highlights and tourist information

Courgenard is situated in the Sarthe 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 Courgenard in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Ferte-Bernard at 7 km and Nogent-le-Rotrou at 20 km.

Courgenard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Ferte-Bernard

at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 20 km (direction north-north-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Le Perche

at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Le Perche guide

Belleme

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Belleme guide

Le Mans

at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Le Mans guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 46 km (direction west)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 46 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Both the castle and the town along the Loir River make Chateaudun an enjoyable...

See Chateaudun guide

Vendome

at 47 km (direction south-east), in the Loir-et-Cher department

Now listed as a 'town of art and history', Vendome retains many monuments from...

See Vendome guide

Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loir-et-Cher department

With a river and ancient bridge below and an ancient castle above Lavardin, it...

See Lavardin guide

Alencon

at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Alencon guide

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Reserve excursions near Courgenard

Map of places to visit near Courgenard

Markets in and near Courgenard

• La Ferte-Bernard: market Saturday & Monday (7km)
• Vibraye: market Friday (10km)
• Le Theil: market Wednesday (13km)
• Souday: market Wednesday (16km)
• La Bazoche-Gouet: market Saturday (18km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou: market Saturday all day (20km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Mondoubleau: market Saturday & Monday all day (22km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Saint-Calais: market Thursday all day & Sunday (25km)

More information about Courgenard, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Courgenard, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (20km)
• Chateaudun (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (38km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (31km)
• Le pré Catelan (41km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (44km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (32km)
• Coulaines (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (51km)

Geography and distances

Courgenard is in the north-west of France at 43 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Courgenard is 142 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 Courgenard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cherre, Cherreau, Cormes, Greez-sur-Roc, La Ferte-Bernard, Lamnay, Melleray, Montmirail, Saint-Jean-Des-Echelles and Theligny.

This page in French: Visiter Courgenard