Montenay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Jardins des Renaudies at 12 km from Montenay

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Visit Montenay: highlights and tourist information

Montenay 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 Montenay in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins des Renaudies at 12 km and Mayenne (town) at 21 km.

Montenay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Mayenne (town)

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Fougeres

at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

See Fougeres guide

Laval

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Laval guide

Jublains

at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Jublains guide

Vitre

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Domfront

at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...

See Domfront guide

Evron

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Evron guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Saulges

at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saulges guide

Chateaugiron

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...

See Chateaugiron guide

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Reserve excursions near Montenay

Map of places to visit near Montenay

Markets in and near Montenay

• Ernee: market Tuesday (3km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (15km)
• Gorron: market Wednesday (15km)
• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (21km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (21km)
• Fougeres: market Saturday (23km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (26km)
• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (27km)
• Vitre: market Monday (30km)
• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (35km)

More information about Montenay, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Montenay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (30km)
• Domfront (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (7km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (12km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (30km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - Couesnon (12km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (22km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (23km)
• Forêt de Fougères (23km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (26km)
• Forêt du Pertre (28km)
• Étang de la Valière (29km)
• Étang de la Cantache (33km)
• Forêt de Chevré (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mayenne (21km)
• Fougeres (24km)
• Laval (26km)
• Jublains (30km)
• Evron (39km)
• Saulges (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (37km)
• Ducey (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (12km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (25km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (26km)
• La Cropte (47km)

Geography and distances

Montenay is in the center of France at 26 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Montenay is 247 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 Montenay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ernee and Vautorte.

This page in French: Visiter Montenay