Montpollin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montpollin: highlights and tourist information

Montpollin 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 Montpollin in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 5 km and Chateau du Lude at 21 km.

Montpollin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

at 5 km (direction south)

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

See Bauge guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 21 km (direction east-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

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 29 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Solesmes

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

See Solesmes guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Angers

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Angers guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 36 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 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Angers Cathedral guide

Saumur

at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Saumur guide

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 36 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 37 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 Saumur

Castle at 37 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Montpollin

Map of places to visit near Montpollin

Markets in and near Montpollin

• La Fleche: market Wednesday (13km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (18km)
• Noyant: market Friday (18km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (19km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (21km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (23km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (26km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (27km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (31km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Montpollin, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Montpollin, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (43km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (44km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (36km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (46km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (12km)
• Chateau-Gontier (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (29km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (21km)
• Parc de Lathan (23km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (37km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (41km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (43km)
• Jardins du Mirail (44km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (37km)
• Le Mans (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (36km)
• Saulges (50km)
• Chinon (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (44km)
• Coudray (46km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (50km)
• La Cropte (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (42km)
• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (46km)

Geography and distances

Montpollin is in the western-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Montpollin is 230 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 Montpollin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bauge, Clefs, Echemire, Fougere, Pontigne, Saint-Martin-d'Arce and Vaulandry.

This page in French: Visiter Montpollin