Parigne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Fougeres at 8 km from Parigne

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Visit Parigne: highlights and tourist information

Parigne is situated in the Ille-et-Vilaine department and Brittany region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Parigne in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fougeres at 8 km and Saint-Brice-en-Cogles at 13 km.

Parigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fougeres

at 8 km (direction south)

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

See Fougeres guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 13 km (direction west)

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 26 km (direction east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche department

No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...

See Mont-Saint-Michel guide

Vitre

at 34 km (direction south)

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

See Vitre guide

Combourg

at 41 km (direction west)

Combourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to Chateaubriand, the...

See Combourg guide

Dol-de-Bretagne

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

The lovely old town in Dol-de-Bretagne ensure it remains one of the most popular...

See Dol-de-Bretagne guide

Domfront

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...

See Domfront guide

Mayenne (town)

at 44 km (direction east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Mont-Dol

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

Mont Dol is a small village with a hill top on which stands a...

See Mont-Dol guide

Chateaugiron

at 48 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateaugiron guide

Rennes

at 50 km (direction west-south-west)

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

See Rennes guide

Laval

at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Laval guide

Vire

at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...

See Vire guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ille-et-Vilaine

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Reserve excursions near Parigne

Map of places to visit near Parigne

Markets in and near Parigne

• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (8km)
• Fougeres: market Saturday (9km)
• Saint-James: market Monday (14km)
• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (18km)
• Ducey: market Tuesday (22km)
• Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: market Thursday (24km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (24km)
• Pontorson: market Wednesday (27km)
• Gorron: market Wednesday (28km)
• Avranches: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Parigne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (33km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (34km)
• Domfront (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (5km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (16km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (22km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (26km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (33km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Fougères (4km)
• Source - Couesnon (16km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (22km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (25km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (31km)
• Couesnon (32km)
• Embouchure - Couesnon (32km)
• Étang de la Cantache (33km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (35km)
• Forêt de Chevré (35km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (35km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (35km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (36km)
• Étang de la Valière (37km)
• Forêt de Rennes (38km)
• Forêt du Pertre (41km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Fougeres (8km)
• Mayenne (44km)
• Rennes (50km)
• Laval (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (13km)
• Ducey (22km)
• Dol-de-Bretagne (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (25km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (37km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (45km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (46km)
• Chartres-de-Bretagne (57km)
• Le Rheu (58km)

Geography and distances

Parigne is in the north-west of France at 50 kilometres from Rennes, the department capital (general information: Parigne is 265 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car with the cross-channel ferry port at Saint Malo keeping driving time to a minimum. For driving distances to Parigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Landean, Le Chatellier, Poilley, Saint-Germain-en-Cogles and Villamee.

This page in French: Visiter Parigne