Melay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubigne-sur-Layon at 18 km from Melay

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Visit Melay: highlights and tourist information

Melay 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 Melay in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubigne-sur-Layon at 18 km and Cholet at 20 km.

Melay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 18 km (direction east)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Cholet

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cholet guide

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Apocalypse Tapestry guide

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chateau d'Angers guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin guide

Angers

at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Angers guide

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Angers Cathedral guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 41 km (direction east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Thouars

at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Clisson

at 46 km (direction west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

See Clisson guide

Saumur

at 48 km (direction east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

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

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

See Chateau Plessis-Bourre guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Melay

Map of places to visit near Melay

Markets in and near Melay

• Chemille: market Thursday (4km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (13km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (17km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (20km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (22km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (24km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (26km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (29km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (29km)

More information about Melay, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Melay, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (39km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (54km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (20km)
• Jardins du Pin (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (38km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (33km)
• Thouars (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (18km)
• Cholet (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (30km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (37km)

Geography and distances

Melay is in the western-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Melay is 293 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 Melay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chemille, Cosse-d'Anjou, La Salle-de-Vihiers, La Tourlandry and Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes.

This page in French: Visiter Melay