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Photo is of Chateau du Lude at 17 km from Meon

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Visit Meon: highlights and tourist information

Meon 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 Meon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Lude at 17 km and Bauge at 18 km.

Meon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau du Lude

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 17 km (direction north-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Chateau du Lude guide
Bauge

Bauge

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bauge guide
Langeais

Langeais

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Langeais is a small town with a pretty town centre, best known for the...

See Langeais guide
Chateau de Langeais

Chateau de Langeais

Castle at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Langeais is a medieval-renaissance castle with nicely furnished rooms and the oldest...

See Chateau de Langeais guide
 
 
Saumur

Saumur

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saumur guide
Chateau de Saumur

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 30 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide
Chateau d'Ussé

Chateau d'Ussé

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

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide
Montsoreau

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide
 
 
Candes-Saint-Martin

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide
Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 32 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide
Chateau de Villandry

Chateau de Villandry

Castle at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The rooms at Chateau de Villandry can be explored, but it is the world...

See Chateau de Villandry guide
Fontevraud Abbey

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide
 
 
Chinon

Chinon

at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide
Azay-le-Rideau

Azay-le-Rideau

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also has a...

See Azay-le-Rideau guide

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Markets in and near Meon

  • Noyant: market Friday (2km)
  • Chateau-la-Valliere: market Monday (16km)
  • Le Lude: market Thursday (17km)
  • Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (22km)
  • Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
  • Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (25km)
  • La Fleche: market Wednesday (27km)
  • Langeais: market Sunday (29km)
  • Saint-Paterne-Racan: market Thursday (30km)
  • Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (31km)

More information about Meon, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Meon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • La Fleche (27km)
  • Montreuil-Bellay (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

Remarkable gardens

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (46km)
 
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Geography and distances

Meon is in the western-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Meon is 224 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Meon

Canton: Noyant

Arrondissement: Saumur

Department: Maine-et-Loire

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 49490

Distance to Meon

from Angers (prefecture): 51 km

from Paris: 224 km

from Calais: 404 km

from Nice: 697 km

from Bordeaux: 300 km

from Strasbourg: 580 km

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auverse, Breil, Deneze-sous-le-Lude, La Pellerine, Linieres-Bouton, Meigne-le-Vicomte and Noyant.

This page in French: Visiter Meon

 
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