Daon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 18 km from Daon

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Visit Daon: highlights and tourist information

Daon is situated in the Mayenne 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 Daon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 18 km and Solesmes at 28 km.

Daon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 18 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Solesmes

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

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

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Saulges

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...

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Angers

at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Laval

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

The castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Bauge

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

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Markets in and near Daon

• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (10km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (14km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (15km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (20km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (23km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (24km)
• Craon: market Monday (25km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (29km)
• Renaze: market Friday (32km)

More information about Daon, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Daon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (44km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (10km)
• La Fleche (43km)
• Vitre (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (26km)
• Jardins du Pin (41km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (45km)
• Jardins du Mirail (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (28km)
• Forêt du Pertre (48km)
• Étang de la Valière (55km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (55km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (31km)
• Angers (32km)
• Laval (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coudray (5km)
• Chenille-Change (6km)
• La Cropte (26km)

Geography and distances

Daon is in the center of France at 37 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Daon is 253 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here from the cross channel ports of Saint Malo and Caen, the jorney only taking a couple of hours. For driving distances to Daon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argenton-Notre-Dame, Chenille-Change, Cherre, Coudray, La Jaille-Yvon, Marigne, Menil, Saint-Michel-de-Feins and Soeurdres.

This page in French: Visiter Daon