Cures tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sillé-le-Guillaume at 13 km from Cures

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Visit Cures: highlights and tourist information

Cures 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 Cures in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sillé-le-Guillaume at 13 km and Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 17 km.

Cures, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 13 km (direction north-west)

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and a 13th...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Le Mans

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne still retain...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 29 km (direction south-west)

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around the bridge...

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Evron

at 30 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in particular the...

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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 Normandie-Marne....

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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 village of...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 32 km (direction south-west)

Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has an attractive...

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Saulges

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

The principal attraction in Saulges is the caves, occupied in prehistoric times...

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Solesmes

at 35 km (direction south-west)

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that has helped...

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Alencon

at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Orne department

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

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Jublains

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...

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

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Reserve excursions near Cures

Map of places to visit near Cures

Markets in and near Cures

• Conlie: market Thursday (3km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (13km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (16km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (17km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (19km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (20km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (20km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (23km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (24km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (26km)

More information about Cures, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Cures, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (26km)
• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (18km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (14km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (18km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (18km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (29km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (30km)
• Saulges (32km)
• Jublains (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (18km)
• La Cropte (40km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (23km)

Geography and distances

Cures is in the north-west of France at 18 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Cures is 193 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 Cures from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernay, Conlie, Degre, Domfront-en-Champagne, La Quinte, Lavardin, Neuvy-en-Champagne, Ruille-en-Champagne and Tennie.

This page in French: Visiter Cures