Ligron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 17 km from Ligron

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Visit Ligron: highlights and tourist information

Ligron 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 Ligron in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 17 km and Chateau du Lude at 18 km.

Ligron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau du Lude guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Solesmes

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Solesmes guide

Bauge

at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Bauge guide

Le Mans

at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Saulges

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau Plessis-Bourre guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 47 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Evron

at 53 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

Angers

at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin guide

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers Cathedral guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Ligron

Map of places to visit near Ligron

Markets in and near Ligron

• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (9km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (10km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (13km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (14km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (18km)
• Ecommoy: market Tuesday (20km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (22km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (25km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (28km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (28km)

More information about Ligron, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Ligron, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (30km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (18km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (18km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (20km)
• Jardins du Mirail (24km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (25km)
• Parc de Lathan (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (39km)
• Evron (53km)
• Angers (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (32km)
• La Cropte (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (19km)

Geography and distances

Ligron is in the north-west of France at 31 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Ligron is 211 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 Ligron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bousse, Clermont-Creans, Courcelles-la-Foret, La Fontaine-Saint-Martin and Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte.

This page in French: Visiter Ligron