Epieds tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 8 km from Epieds

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Visit Epieds: highlights and tourist information

Epieds 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 Epieds in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 8 km and Fontevraud Abbey at 9 km.

Epieds, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 8 km (direction west)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 12 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saumur

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 22 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chinon

at 22 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Thouars

at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 28 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 29 km (direction south), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 32 km (direction west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Epieds

Map of places to visit near Epieds

Markets in and near Epieds

• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (8km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (11km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (18km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (18km)
• Avoine: market Friday (19km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (22km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (23km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (27km)

More information about Epieds, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Epieds, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (11km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (12km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (40km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (9km)
• Oiron Chateau (21km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (41km)
• Chateau d'Angers (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (8km)
• Loudun (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (9km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (12km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (26km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (30km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (30km)
• Parc de Lathan (40km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (41km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (13km)
• Chinon (23km)
• Richelieu (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (22km)
• Angers (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (20km)

Geography and distances

Epieds is in the western-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Epieds is 261 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 Epieds from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breze, Le Coudray-Macouard, Morton, Raslay, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Saint-Just-sur-Dive and Saix.

This page in French: Visiter Epieds