Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret tourism and travel guide

Visit Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret: highlights and tourist information

Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret is situated in the Mayenne 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 Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 18 km and Vitre at 18 km.

Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

Laval

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Laval guide
Vitre

Vitre

at 18 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide
Fougeres

Fougeres

at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

See Fougeres guide
Les Jardins des Renaudies

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide
 
 
Mayenne (town)

Mayenne (town)

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...

See Mayenne (town) guide
Jublains

Jublains

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...

See Jublains guide
Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide
Chateaugiron

Chateaugiron

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...

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Evron

Evron

at 42 km (direction east)

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

See Evron guide
Lassay-les-Chateaux

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east)

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

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Saulges

Saulges

at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Domfront

Domfront

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...

See Domfront guide
Bagnoles de l'Orne

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

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Markets in and near Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret

  • Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (6km)
  • Andouille: market Thursday (14km)
  • Ernee: market Tuesday (15km)
  • Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (18km)
  • Vitre: market Monday (18km)
  • Fougeres: market Saturday (26km)
  • Gorron: market Wednesday (30km)
  • Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (31km)
  • La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (31km)
  • Chateaubourg: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Vitre (18km)
  • Chateau-Gontier (42km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc et jardin de Clivoy (10km)
  • Jardins de la Pellerine (18km)
  • Parc et jardins du château de Craon (35km)
  • Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (35km)
  • Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (41km)
  • Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (50km)
  • Jardin du château de La Ballue (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Étang de Haute-Vilaine (11km)
  • Forêt du Pertre (13km)
  • Étang de Paintourteau (13km)
  • Étang de la Valière (16km)
  • Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (17km)
  • Source - Couesnon (18km)
  • Étang de la Cantache (23km)
  • Forêt de Fougères (29km)
  • Forêt de Chevré (33km)
  • Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (42km)
  • Forêt de Rennes (45km)
  • Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (45km)
  • Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (55km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Juvigne (9km)
  • Saint-Loup-du-Gast (38km)
  • Saint-Fraimbault (41km)
  • La Cropte (42km)
  • Coudray (48km)
 
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Geography and distances

Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret is in the center of France at 18 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret is 256 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret

Canton: Loiron

Arrondissement: Laval

Department: Mayenne

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 53410

Distance to Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret

from Laval (prefecture): 18 km

from Paris: 256 km

from Calais: 371 km

from Nice: 807 km

from Bordeaux: 371 km

from Strasbourg: 645 km

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here from the cross channel ports of Saint Malo and Caen, the jorney only taking a couple of hours. For driving distances to Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Baconniere, Launay-Villiers, Olivet, Port-Brillet, Saint-Ouen-Des-Toits and Saint-Pierre-la-Cour.

This page in French: Visiter Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret

 
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