Gennes tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saumur at 15 km from Gennes
Visit Gennes: highlights and tourist information
Gennes 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 Gennes in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saumur at 15 km and Chateau de Saumur at 15 km.
Gennes, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saumur
at 15 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 15 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...
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Chateau de Brissac
Castle at 21 km (direction west)The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...
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Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 22 km (direction west-south-west)The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 24 km (direction south-south-east)The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Bauge
at 24 km (direction north-north-east)Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...
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Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east-south-east)Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
See Montsoreau guide
Candes-Saint-Martin
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentIn the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...
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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...
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Angers
at 28 km (direction west-north-west)Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...
See Angers guide
Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 28 km (direction east-south-east)The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin
Church at 28 km (direction west-north-west)The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...
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Angers Cathedral
Cathedral at 28 km (direction west-north-west)The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...
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Chateau d'Angers
Castle at 28 km (direction west-north-west)The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...
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Markets in and near Gennes
- Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (10km)
- Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (11km)
- Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
- Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (16km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (17km)
- Trelaze: market Sunday (21km)
- Thouarce: market Tuesday (22km)
- Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (24km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (24km)
- Montsoreau: market Sunday (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Gennes, France
What to do at Gennes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gennes.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (26km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (27km)
National Monuments
- Fontevraud Abbey (28km)
- Chateau d'Angers (28km)
- Oiron Chateau (45km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (24km)
- La Fleche (41km)
- Loudun (44km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (25km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (1km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (1km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (27km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (28km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Lathan (33km)
- Parc et jardins du château du Lude (45km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (52km)
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Île Saint-Aubin (30km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (23km)
- Chenille-Change (51km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (18km)
Geography and distances
Gennes is in the western-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Gennes is 255 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Gennes
Canton: Gennes
Arrondissement: Saumur
Department: Maine-et-Loire
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 49350
Distance to Gennes
from Angers (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 255 km
from Calais: 429 km
from Nice: 710 km
from Bordeaux: 280 km
from Strasbourg: 610 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 Gennes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault, Le Thoureil, Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Saint-Clement-Des-Levees and Saint-Georges-Des-Sept-Voies.
This page in French: Visiter Gennes