Meslay-du-Maine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Meslay-du-Maine: highlights and tourist information

Meslay-du-Maine 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 Meslay-du-Maine in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saulges at 12 km and Laval at 21 km.

Meslay-du-Maine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saulges

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Laval

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Solesmes

at 22 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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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 25 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Evron

at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Jublains

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 39 km (direction south), 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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Mayenne (town)

at 40 km (direction south)

Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Vitre

at 52 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...

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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 53 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Map of places to visit near Meslay-du-Maine

Markets in and near Meslay-du-Maine

Market days in Meslay-du-Maine: weekly market: Friday;

• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (0km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (17km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (20km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (21km)
• Evron: market Thursday (25km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (30km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (30km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (31km)
• Craon: market Monday (32km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Meslay-du-Maine, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (17km)
• La Fleche (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (31km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (31km)
• Jardins du Mirail (38km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (38km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (45km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (40km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (47km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (47km)
• Étang de la Valière (48km)
• Source - Couesnon (55km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (12km)
• Laval (21km)
• Evron (26km)
• Jublains (34km)
• Mayenne (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (5km)
• Coudray (19km)
• Chenille-Change (29km)
• Juvigne (47km)

Geography and distances

Meslay-du-Maine is in the center of France at 21 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Meslay-du-Maine is 237 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 Meslay-du-Maine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arquenay, La Bazouge-de-Chemere, La Cropte, Le Bignon-du-Maine, Le Buret, Saint-Charles-la-Foret and Saint-Denis-du-Maine.

This page in French: Visiter Meslay-du-Maine