La Milesse tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Milesse: highlights and tourist information

La Milesse 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 Milesse in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Mans at 8 km and Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 18 km.

La Milesse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Mans

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Sainte-Suzanne

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

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 38 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....

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Solesmes

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Solesmes guide

Alencon

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Orne department

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

See Alencon guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saulges

at 41 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Evron

at 41 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

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Map of places to visit near La Milesse

Markets in and near La Milesse

• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (10km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (11km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (13km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (16km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (18km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (21km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (22km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (24km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (26km)

More information about La Milesse, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near La Milesse, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (36km)
• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (8km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (11km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Vilaines (15km)
• Jardins du Mirail (17km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (23km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (28km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (10km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (36km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (41km)
• Evron (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (7km)
• Cogners (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (16km)

Geography and distances

La Milesse is in the north-west of France at 7 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: La Milesse is 185 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 Milesse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigne, Chaufour-Notre-Dame, Coulaines, Degre, La Bazoge, La Chapelle-Saint-Aubin, La Chapelle-Saint-Fray, La Guierche, Lavardin, Neuville-sur-Sarthe, Saint-Pavace, Saint-Saturnin and Trange.

This page in French: Visiter La Milesse