Montreuil-sur-Loir tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montreuil-sur-Loir: highlights and tourist information

Montreuil-sur-Loir 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 Montreuil-sur-Loir in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 11 km and Angers at 19 km.

Montreuil-sur-Loir, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 11 km (direction west)

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

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Angers

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Bauge

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 34 km (direction north-north-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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Saulges

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 42 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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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 44 km (direction south)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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

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Reserve excursions near Montreuil-sur-Loir

Map of places to visit near Montreuil-sur-Loir

Markets in and near Montreuil-sur-Loir

• Tierce: market Wednesday (5km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (5km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (10km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (17km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (19km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (23km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (23km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (26km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (27km)

More information about Montreuil-sur-Loir, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Montreuil-sur-Loir, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (56km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (57km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (27km)
• Chateau-Gontier (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (33km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (33km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (42km)
• Parc de Lathan (45km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (45km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (49km)
• Jardins du Mirail (49km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (15km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (19km)
• Saulges (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (22km)
• Coudray (27km)
• La Cropte (40km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (54km)

Geography and distances

Montreuil-sur-Loir is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Montreuil-sur-Loir is 247 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 Montreuil-sur-Loir from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barace, Corze, Etriche, Marce, Seiches-sur-le-Loir, Soucelles, Tierce and Villeveque.

This page in French: Visiter Montreuil-sur-Loir