Gene tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 20 km from Gene

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Visit Gene: highlights and tourist information

Gene 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 Gene in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 20 km and Chateau d'Angers at 26 km.

Gene, 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 20 km (direction east)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Angers

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 45 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 49 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Laval

at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 51 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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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 51 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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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 53 km (direction south-east)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Gene

Map of places to visit near Gene

Markets in and near Gene

• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (7km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Cande: market Monday (19km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (23km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (24km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (25km)
• Craon: market Monday (26km)
• Renaze: market Friday (26km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (29km)

More information about Gene, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Gene, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (54km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (25km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (26km)
• Saulges (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (13km)
• Coudray (21km)
• La Cropte (43km)

Geography and distances

Gene is in the western-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Gene is 270 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 Gene from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andigne, Brain-sur-Longuenee, La Chapelle-sur-Oudon, Marans and Vern-d'Anjou.

This page in French: Visiter Gene