Le Genest-Saint-Isle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Genest-Saint-Isle: highlights and tourist information

Le Genest-Saint-Isle 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 Genest-Saint-Isle in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 9 km and Vitre at 24 km.

Le Genest-Saint-Isle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

at 9 km (direction east)

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

See Laval guide

Vitre

at 24 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

Mayenne (town)

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Jublains

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Fougeres

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Evron

at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Saulges

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east)

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

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Chateaugiron

at 46 km (direction 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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Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 48 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 50 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...

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Solesmes

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 54 km (direction east-south-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Mayenne

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Map of places to visit near Le Genest-Saint-Isle

Markets in and near Le Genest-Saint-Isle

• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (7km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (9km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (12km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (22km)
• Vitre: market Monday (24km)
• Craon: market Monday (29km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (30km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (31km)
• La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (31km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Genest-Saint-Isle, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (24km)
• Chateau-Gontier (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (14km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (27km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (28km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (45km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (14km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (18km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (18km)
• Étang de la Valière (20km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (26km)
• Source - Couesnon (27km)
• Étang de la Cantache (29km)
• Forêt de Fougères (39km)
• Forêt de Chevré (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (9km)
• Mayenne (31km)
• Jublains (34km)
• Fougeres (37km)
• Evron (37km)
• Saulges (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (18km)
• La Cropte (33km)
• Coudray (39km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (39km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (45km)
• Chenille-Change (47km)

Geography and distances

Le Genest-Saint-Isle is in the center of France at 9 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Le Genest-Saint-Isle is 253 kilometres from Paris).

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 Genest-Saint-Isle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Loiron, Olivet, Ruille-le-Gravelais, Saint-Berthevin and Saint-Ouen-Des-Toits.

This page in French: Visiter Le Genest-Saint-Isle