Maigne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Asnieres-sur-Vegre at 14 km from Maigne

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Visit Maigne: highlights and tourist information

Maigne 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 Maigne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Asnieres-sur-Vegre at 14 km and Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 15 km.

Maigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Le Mans

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Solesmes

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Solesmes guide

Saulges

at 27 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but the town...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Evron

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau du Lude guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Bauge

at 44 km (direction south), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Bauge guide

Jublains

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Jublains guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...

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

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Reserve excursions near Maigne

Map of places to visit near Maigne

Markets in and near Maigne

• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (8km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (8km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (9km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (14km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (16km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (18km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (21km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (24km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (27km)

More information about Maigne, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Maigne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (20km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (5km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (7km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (7km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (25km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (27km)
• Evron (35km)
• Jublains (48km)
• Mayenne (59km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (21km)
• La Cropte (33km)
• Coudray (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (15km)

Geography and distances

Maigne is in the north-west of France at 21 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Maigne is 205 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 Maigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chemire-le-Gaudin, Crannes-en-Champagne, Ferce-sur-Sarthe, Pirmil, Souligne-Flace and Vallon-sur-Gee.

This page in French: Visiter Maigne