Olivet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Olivet: highlights and tourist information

Olivet 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 Olivet in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 12 km and Vitre at 22 km.

Olivet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Laval guide

Vitre

at 22 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Vitre guide

Mayenne (town)

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Fougeres

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Jublains

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Evron

at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Evron guide

Saulges

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saulges guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east)

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

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Chateaugiron

at 44 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 46 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

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 47 km (direction north-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 60 km (direction 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

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Mayenne

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Reserve excursions near Olivet

Map of places to visit near Olivet

Markets in and near Olivet

• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (4km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (12km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (12km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (19km)
• Vitre: market Monday (22km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (30km)
• La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (31km)
• Craon: market Monday (31km)
• Fougeres: market Saturday (32km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (33km)

More information about Olivet, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Olivet, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (22km)
• Chateau-Gontier (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (12km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (24km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (30km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (41km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (45km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (13km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (15km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (16km)
• Étang de la Valière (18km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (23km)
• Source - Couesnon (23km)
• Étang de la Cantache (27km)
• Forêt de Fougères (35km)
• Forêt de Chevré (37km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (12km)
• Mayenne (31km)
• Fougeres (33km)
• Jublains (35km)
• Evron (38km)
• Saulges (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (15km)
• La Cropte (36km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (38km)
• Coudray (42km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (44km)

Geography and distances

Olivet is in the center of France at 12 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Olivet is 254 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 Olivet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Bourgneuf-la-Foret, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Port-Brillet and Saint-Ouen-Des-Toits.

This page in French: Visiter Olivet