Ecouflant tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Angers Cathedral at 7 km from Ecouflant

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Ecouflant Excursions & Activities

Visit Ecouflant: highlights and tourist information

Ecouflant is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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 Ecouflant in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angers Cathedral at 7 km and Angers at 7 km.

Ecouflant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Angers

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 8 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 20 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Bauge

at 32 km (direction east)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Solesmes

at 40 km (direction 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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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Saumur

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Ecouflant

Map of places to visit near Ecouflant

Markets in and near Ecouflant

• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (7km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (8km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (10km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (10km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (14km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (17km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (18km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (20km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (26km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)

More information about Ecouflant, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Ecouflant, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (56km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (7km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (36km)
• La Fleche (39km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (28km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (3km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (7km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (22km)
• Coudray (31km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (41km)

Geography and distances

Ecouflant is in the western-centre of France at 6 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Ecouflant is 259 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Ecouflant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avrille, Briollay, Cantenay-Epinard, Feneu, Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou and Soulaire-et-Bourg.

This page in French: Visiter Ecouflant