Le Grez tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sillé-le-Guillaume at 2 km from Le Grez

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Visit Le Grez: highlights and tourist information

Le Grez 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 Le Grez in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sillé-le-Guillaume at 2 km and Fresnay-sur-Sarthe at 17 km.

Le Grez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 2 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Evron

at 19 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 22 km (direction north-north-east), 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

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-north-east), 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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Jublains

at 26 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Jublains guide

Saulges

at 30 km (direction south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide

Alencon

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

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

See Alencon guide

Le Mans

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Mayenne (town)

at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Le Grez

Map of places to visit near Le Grez

Markets in and near Le Grez

• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (2km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (13km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (16km)
• Evron: market Thursday (18km)
• Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (20km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (21km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (22km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (32km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (34km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (35km)

More information about Le Grez, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Le Grez, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (18km)
• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (22km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (57km)
• Domfront (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (33km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (24km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (25km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (31km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (19km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (38km)
• Signal d'Écouves (42km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (19km)
• Jublains (26km)
• Saulges (30km)
• Mayenne (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (32km)
• La Cropte (36km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (39km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (52km)
• Coudray (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (37km)

Geography and distances

Le Grez is in the north-west of France at 32 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Le Grez is 199 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 Le Grez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Rouesse-Vasse, Rouez, Saint-Martin-de-Connee, Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe, Saint-Remy-de-Sille, Sille-le-Guillaume and Vimarce.

This page in French: Visiter Le Grez