Les Rairies tourism and travel guide

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Visit Les Rairies: highlights and tourist information

Les Rairies is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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 Les Rairies in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 15 km and Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 21 km.

Les Rairies, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

at 15 km (direction south-east)

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Solesmes

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 26 km (direction west)

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 26 km (direction west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 27 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

The Chateau de Lude and its lovely gardens are the closest of the Loire...

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Angers

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Saulges

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 40 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Saumur

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Map of places to visit near Les Rairies

Markets in and near Les Rairies

• La Fleche: market Wednesday (11km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (14km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (20km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (20km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (21km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (23km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (24km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (26km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (27km)
• Noyant: market Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Rairies, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (11km)
• Chateau-Gontier (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (35km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (50km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (27km)
• Parc de Lathan (34km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (36km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (37km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (38km)
• Jardins du Mirail (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (45km)
• Le Mans (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (33km)
• Saulges (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (35km)
• Coudray (36km)
• La Cropte (40km)
• Coulaines (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (40km)

Geography and distances

Les Rairies is in the western-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Les Rairies is 232 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Les Rairies from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, Cre, Durtal, Fougere and Montigne-les-Rairies.

This page in French: Visiter Les Rairies