Parne-sur-Roc tourism and travel guide

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Visit Parne-sur-Roc: highlights and tourist information

Parne-sur-Roc 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 Parne-sur-Roc in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laval at 11 km and Saulges at 20 km.

Parne-sur-Roc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laval

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Laval guide

Saulges

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Saulges guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sainte-Suzanne guide

Evron

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Evron guide

Jublains

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Solesmes guide

Mayenne (town)

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Vitre

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Vitre guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and a 13th...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau Plessis-Bourre guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Parne-sur-Roc

Markets in and near Parne-sur-Roc

• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (10km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (10km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (20km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (21km)
• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (26km)
• Evron: market Thursday (26km)
• Craon: market Monday (28km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (30km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (33km)
• Renaze: market Friday (37km)

More information about Parne-sur-Roc, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Parne-sur-Roc, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (20km)
• Vitre (42km)
• La Fleche (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (27km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (29km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (40km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (31km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (37km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (37km)
• Étang de la Valière (38km)
• Source - Couesnon (45km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (46km)
• Forêt de Fougères (57km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (11km)
• Saulges (20km)
• Evron (26km)
• Jublains (31km)
• Mayenne (34km)
• Fougeres (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (14km)
• Coudray (24km)
• Chenille-Change (34km)
• Juvigne (37km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (43km)

Geography and distances

Parne-sur-Roc is in the center of France at 11 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Parne-sur-Roc is 242 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 Parne-sur-Roc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Entrammes, Force, Louvigne, Maisoncelles-du-Maine and Origne.

This page in French: Visiter Parne-sur-Roc