Fougere tourism and travel guide

Visit Fougere: highlights and tourist information

Fougere 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 Fougere in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 10 km and Chateau du Lude at 23 km.

Fougere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

Bauge

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Bauge guide
Chateau du Lude

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 23 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Chateau du Lude guide
Parcé-sur-Sarthe

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide
Solesmes

Solesmes

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

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

See Solesmes guide
 
 
Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau Plessis-Bourre guide
Asnieres-sur-Vegre

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 30 km (direction north-north-west), 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
Angers

Angers

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Angers guide
Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin guide
 
 
Angers Cathedral

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Angers Cathedral guide
Chateau d'Angers

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau d'Angers guide
Apocalypse Tapestry

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Apocalypse Tapestry guide
Chateau de Brissac

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Brissac guide
 
 
Saumur

Saumur

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saumur guide
Chateau de Saumur

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Saumur guide

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

Find Bauge hotels & holiday rentals

 

Hotel search

Reserve excursions near Fougere

Map of places to visit near Fougere

 
 

Markets in and near Fougere

  • La Fleche: market Wednesday (10km)
  • Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (17km)
  • Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (21km)
  • Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (22km)
  • Le Lude: market Thursday (23km)
  • Noyant: market Friday (23km)
  • Tierce: market Wednesday (24km)
  • Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (26km)
  • Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (28km)
  • Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (28km)

More information about Fougere, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Fougere, France

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

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • La Fleche (9km)
  • Chateau-Gontier (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (33km)
  • Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (33km)
  • Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (50km)
  • Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc et jardins du château du Lude (23km)
  • Parc de Lathan (29km)
  • Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (36km)
  • Jardins de la Massonnière (38km)
  • Jardin du château de Vilaines (38km)
  • Jardins du Mirail (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Île Saint-Aubin (33km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Chenille-Change (40km)
  • Coudray (41km)
  • La Cropte (45km)
  • Coulaines (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Spaycific'Zoo (39km)
 
Advertisement
 

Geography and distances

Fougere is in the western-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Fougere is 230 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Fougere

Canton: Baugé

Arrondissement: Saumur

Department: Maine-et-Loire

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 49150

Distance to Fougere

from Angers (prefecture): 35 km

from Paris: 230 km

from Calais: 397 km

from Nice: 722 km

from Bordeaux: 312 km

from Strasbourg: 596 km

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 Fougere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chevire-le-Rouge, Clefs, Cre, Les Rairies, Montigne-les-Rairies and Montpollin.

This page in French: Visiter Fougere

 
Advertisement