Loiron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Laval at 13 km from Loiron

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Visit Loiron: highlights and tourist information

Loiron 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 Loiron in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 13 km and Vitre at 22 km.

Loiron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Vitre

at 22 km (direction west-north-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 37 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 38 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Fougeres

at 38 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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Jublains

at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saulges

at 40 km (direction east)

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

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Evron

at 41 km (direction east)

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

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Chateaugiron

at 42 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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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 51 km (direction 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 52 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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Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 53 km (direction north-east)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Loiron

Markets in and near Loiron

• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (7km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (13km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (18km)
• Vitre: market Monday (22km)
• Craon: market Monday (24km)
• La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (26km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (27km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (30km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (31km)
• Renaze: market Friday (31km)

More information about Loiron, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Loiron, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (22km)
• Chateau-Gontier (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (19km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (23km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (30km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (44km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (46km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (61km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (62km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (10km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (16km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (17km)
• Étang de la Valière (17km)
• Étang de la Cantache (27km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (27km)
• Source - Couesnon (30km)
• Forêt de Chevré (37km)
• Forêt de Fougères (41km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (13km)
• Mayenne (37km)
• Fougeres (38km)
• Jublains (40km)
• Saulges (40km)
• Evron (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (21km)
• La Cropte (35km)
• Coudray (37km)
• Chenille-Change (44km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (45km)

Geography and distances

Loiron is in the center of France at 13 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Loiron is 258 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 Loiron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ahuille, Beaulieu-sur-Oudon, La Gravelle, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Montjean and Ruille-le-Gravelais.

This page in French: Visiter Loiron