Lire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clisson at 30 km from Lire

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Visit Lire: highlights and tourist information

Lire 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 Lire in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clisson at 30 km and Nantes at 32 km.

Lire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clisson

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

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

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Nantes

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments, museums and places...

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The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 36 km (direction south), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Cholet

at 38 km (direction south-east)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Angers

at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angers guide

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 50 km (direction east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 55 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Lire

Map of places to visit near Lire

Markets in and near Lire

• Ancenis: market Thursday (3km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (20km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (25km)
• Cande: market Monday (26km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (27km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (28km)
• Clisson: market Friday (29km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (36km)

More information about Lire, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Lire, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (24km)
• Jardin des plantes (31km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Héron (France) (28km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (31km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (25km)
• Cholet (38km)
• Chenille-Change (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (51km)

Geography and distances

Lire is in the western-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Lire is 311 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 Lire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ancenis, Anetz, Bouzille, Drain and Saint-Gereon.

This page in French: Visiter Lire