Montigne-les-Rairies tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montigne-les-Rairies: highlights and tourist information

Montigne-les-Rairies 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 Montigne-les-Rairies in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 12 km and Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 24 km.

Montigne-les-Rairies, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Solesmes

at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that has helped...

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 27 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 30 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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Angers

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 37 km (direction south-west)

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

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Saumur

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Montigne-les-Rairies

Markets in and near Montigne-les-Rairies

• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (13km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (13km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (20km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (20km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (22km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (23km)
• Noyant: market Friday (27km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (27km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (27km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Montigne-les-Rairies, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (13km)
• Chateau-Gontier (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (32km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (53km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (27km)
• Parc de Lathan (32km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (39km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (40km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (40km)
• Jardins du Mirail (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (42km)
• Le Mans (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (31km)
• Saulges (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (36km)
• Coudray (38km)
• La Cropte (43km)
• Coulaines (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (42km)

Geography and distances

Montigne-les-Rairies is in the western-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Montigne-les-Rairies is 234 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 Montigne-les-Rairies from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvau, Chevire-le-Rouge, Durtal, Fougere and Les Rairies.

This page in French: Visiter Montigne-les-Rairies