Dureil tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 4 km from Dureil

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Visit Dureil: highlights and tourist information

Dureil 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 Dureil in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 4 km and Asnieres-sur-Vegre at 8 km.

Dureil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 4 km (direction west)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Solesmes

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Solesmes guide

Saulges

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide

Le Mans

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Lude and its lovely gardens are the closest of the Loire...

See Chateau du Lude guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Bauge

at 34 km (direction south), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Bauge guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Evron

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

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

See Evron guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 40 km (direction west-south-west), 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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Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 47 km (direction north-east)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Angers

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers guide

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Reserve excursions near Dureil

Map of places to visit near Dureil

Markets in and near Dureil

• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (5km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (6km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (14km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (15km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (17km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (17km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (26km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (27km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (30km)
• Ecommoy: market Tuesday (31km)

More information about Dureil, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Dureil, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (32km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (17km)
• Chateau-Gontier (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (32km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (14km)
• Jardins du Mirail (17km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (18km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (29km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (32km)
• Parc de Lathan (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (25km)
• Evron (40km)
• Angers (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (29km)
• Coulaines (33km)
• Coudray (38km)
• Chenille-Change (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (23km)

Geography and distances

Dureil is in the north-west of France at 32 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Dureil is 216 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 Dureil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avoise, Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, Noyen-sur-Sarthe, Parce-sur-Sarthe and Tasse.

This page in French: Visiter Dureil