Meurce tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 5 km from Meurce

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Visit Meurce: highlights and tourist information

Meurce 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 Meurce in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 5 km and Fresnay-sur-Sarthe at 14 km.

Meurce, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 5 km (direction west)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Alencon

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...

See Alencon guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Marne....

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Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

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

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Le Mans

at 25 km (direction south)

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

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Belleme

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 34 km (direction east)

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

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Mortagne-au-Perche

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

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...

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Sees

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

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other sites of...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Evron

at 45 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 47 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

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

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Reserve excursions near Meurce

Map of places to visit near Meurce

Markets in and near Meurce

• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (5km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (14km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Mamers: market Monday (18km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (20km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (24km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (25km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (28km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (29km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (30km)

More information about Meurce, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Meurce, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (25km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (43km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (42km)
• Perche (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (25km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (34km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (34km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (39km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (20km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (24km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (36km)
• Signal d'Écouves (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (45km)
• Saulges (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (23km)
• Cogners (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (35km)

Geography and distances

Meurce is in the north-west of France at 24 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Meurce is 173 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 Meurce from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Cherance, Conge-sur-Orne, Dangeul, Doucelles, Juille, Luce-sous-Ballon, Maresche, Nouans, Rene, Saint-Marceau, Teille and Vivoin.

This page in French: Visiter Meurce