Courgenard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Ferte-Bernard at 7 km from Courgenard
Visit Courgenard: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCourgenard is situated in the Sarthe department and Pays de la Loire region.
Popular places to visit nearby include La Ferte-Bernard at 7 km and Nogent-le-Rotrou at 20 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Courgenard, 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 Courgenard in Pays de la Loire.
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...
See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou
at 20 km (direction north-north-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

Le Perche
at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Orne departmentThe peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of...
See Le Perche guide

Belleme
at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Orne departmentBelleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural...
See Belleme guide

Le Mans
at 43 km (direction west-south-west)Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also...
See Le Mans guide

Mortagne-au-Perche
at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne departmentThere are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche,...
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...
See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Chateaudun
National Monument at 46 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir departmentBoth the castle and the town along the Loir River make Chateaudun...
See Chateaudun guide

Vendome
at 47 km (direction south-east), in the Loir-et-Cher departmentNow listed as a 'town of art and history', Vendome retains many...
See Vendome guide

Lavardin
Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loir-et-Cher departmentWith a river and ancient bridge below and an ancient castle above...
See Lavardin guide

Alencon
at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne departmentThere are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as...
See Alencon guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Sarthe
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)
Hotels near Courgenard
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Courgenard
Canton: Montmirail
Arrondissement: Mamers
Department: Sarthe
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 72320
Distance to Courgenard
from Le Mans (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 142 km
from Calais: 321 km
from Nice: 707 km
from Bordeaux: 382 km
from Strasbourg: 520 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 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