La Chapelle-Saint-Fray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 14 km from La Chapelle-Saint-Fray

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Visit La Chapelle-Saint-Fray: highlights and tourist information

La Chapelle-Saint-Fray is situated in the Sarthe 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 La Chapelle-Saint-Fray in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 14 km and Le Mans at 14 km.

La Chapelle-Saint-Fray, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but the town...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Le Mans

at 14 km (direction south-east)

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also has a...

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and a 13th...

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...

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Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Marne....

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Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne still retain...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

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Alencon

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Orne department

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...

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Evron

at 36 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

The highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in particular the...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 36 km (direction south-west)

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

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Saulges

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Solesmes

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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La Ferte-Bernard

at 44 km (direction east)

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Sarthe

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Reserve excursions near La Chapelle-Saint-Fray

Map of places to visit near La Chapelle-Saint-Fray

Markets in and near La Chapelle-Saint-Fray

• Conlie: market Thursday (7km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (13km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (17km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (18km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (20km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (21km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (22km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (25km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)

More information about La Chapelle-Saint-Fray, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near La Chapelle-Saint-Fray, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (32km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (14km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (18km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (17km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (19km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (23km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (34km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (29km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (36km)
• Saulges (39km)
• Jublains (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (13km)
• La Cropte (46km)
• Cogners (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (21km)

Geography and distances

La Chapelle-Saint-Fray is in the north-west of France at 13 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: La Chapelle-Saint-Fray is 187 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to La Chapelle-Saint-Fray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigne, Domfront-en-Champagne, La Bazoge, La Milesse, La Quinte, Lavardin, Mezieres-sous-Lavardin, Saint-Jean-d'Asse, Saint-Saturnin and Sainte-Sabine-sur-Longeve.

This page in French: Visiter La Chapelle-Saint-Fray