Louailles tourism and travel guide

Visit Louailles: highlights and tourist information

Louailles 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 Louailles in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 7 km and Solesmes at 8 km.

Louailles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide
Solesmes

Solesmes

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

See Solesmes guide
Asnieres-sur-Vegre

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide
Saulges

Saulges

at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide
 
 
Bauge

Bauge

at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Bauge guide
Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 31 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...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-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 du Lude

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau du Lude guide
 
 
Le Mans

Le Mans

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Mans guide
Evron

Evron

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide
Angers

Angers

at 42 km (direction 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
Angers Cathedral

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 42 km (direction 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
 
 
Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 42 km (direction 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
Chateau d'Angers

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau d'Angers guide

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Markets in and near Louailles

  • Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (9km)
  • Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (13km)
  • Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (14km)
  • La Fleche: market Wednesday (17km)
  • Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (22km)
  • La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (24km)
  • Loue: market Tuesday (24km)
  • Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (26km)
  • Tierce: market Wednesday (26km)
  • Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Louailles, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • La Fleche (17km)
  • Chateau-Gontier (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (41km)
  • Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins de la Massonnière (21km)
  • Jardins du Mirail (26km)
  • Jardin du château de Vilaines (28km)
  • Parc et jardins du château du Lude (35km)
  • Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (37km)
  • Parc de Lathan (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Île Saint-Aubin (38km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • La Cropte (26km)
  • Coudray (29km)
  • Chenille-Change (33km)
  • Coulaines (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Spaycific'Zoo (33km)
 
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Geography and distances

Louailles is in the north-west of France at 42 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Louailles is 226 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Louailles

Canton: Sablé-sur-Sarthe

Arrondissement: Flèche

Department: Sarthe

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 72300

Distance to Louailles

from Le Mans (prefecture): 42 km

from Paris: 226 km

from Calais: 383 km

from Nice: 739 km

from Bordeaux: 330 km

from Strasbourg: 599 km

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 Louailles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courtillers, Parce-sur-Sarthe, Precigne, Solesmes and Vion.

This page in French: Visiter Louailles

 
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