Morannes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Morannes: highlights and tourist information

Morannes 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 Morannes in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solesmes at 15 km and Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 18 km.

Morannes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solesmes

at 15 km (direction 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 Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 21 km (direction 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 27 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Angers Cathedral

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

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

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Angers

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

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

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Bauge

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 44 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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Reserve excursions near Morannes

Map of places to visit near Morannes

Markets in and near Morannes

• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (9km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (12km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (15km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (19km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (24km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (25km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (26km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (26km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (26km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Morannes, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (40km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (23km)
• La Fleche (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (33km)
• Jardins du Mirail (38km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (44km)
• Jardins du Pin (50km)
• Parc de Lathan (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (27km)
• Angers (32km)
• Laval (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coudray (18km)
• Chenille-Change (19km)
• La Cropte (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (46km)

Geography and distances

Morannes is in the western-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Morannes is 239 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 Morannes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brissarthe, Chemire-sur-Sarthe, Daumeray, Mire, Pince and Saint-Denis-d'Anjou.

This page in French: Visiter Morannes