Parce-sur-Sarthe tourism and travel guide

Visit Parce-sur-Sarthe: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has an attractive 15-16th century centre.

Parce-sur-Sarthe is situated in the Sarthe 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 Parce-sur-Sarthe in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solesmes at 7 km and Saulges at 22 km.

Parce-sur-Sarthe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Solesmes

at 7 km (direction west)

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

See Solesmes guide

Saulges

at 22 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Bauge

at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Bauge guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau du Lude guide

Le Mans

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also...

See Le Mans guide

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau Plessis-Bourre guide

Evron

at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 38 km (direction north-north-east)

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Angers

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers guide

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers Cathedral guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin guide

Laval

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Laval guide

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

Arrange a visit to Parce-sur-Sarthe

Map of places to visit near Parce-sur-Sarthe

Markets in and near Parce-sur-Sarthe

• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (8km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (9km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (11km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (17km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (18km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (19km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (28km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (29km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (30km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (31km)

More information about Parce-sur-Sarthe, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Parce-sur-Sarthe, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (30km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (19km)
• Chateau-Gontier (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (35km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (15km)
• Jardins du Mirail (19km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (21km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (33km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (35km)
• Parc de Lathan (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (22km)
• Evron (38km)
• Angers (49km)
• Laval (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (25km)
• Coudray (33km)
• Coulaines (36km)
• Chenille-Change (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (27km)

Geography and distances

Parce-sur-Sarthe is in the north-west of France at 36 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Parce-sur-Sarthe is 220 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to Parce-sur-Sarthe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sur-Vegre, Avoise, Dureil, Louailles, Tasse and Vion.

This page in French: Visiter Parce-sur-Sarthe