Passavant-sur-Layon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubigne-sur-Layon at 13 km from Passavant-sur-Layon

Visit Passavant-sur-Layon: highlights and tourist information

Passavant-sur-Layon is situated in the Maine-et-Loire department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubigne-sur-Layon at 13 km and Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Passavant-sur-Layon, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Passavant-sur-Layon in Pays de la Loire.

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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 18 km (direction east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century...

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Thouars

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars...

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in...

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Saumur

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous...

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location...

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 34 km (direction east)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will...

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Angers

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

Map of places to visit near Passavant-sur-Layon

Markets in and near Passavant-sur-Layon

• Vihiers: market Wednesday (12km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (13km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (14km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (18km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (19km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (20km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (28km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (28km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)

More information about Passavant-sur-Layon, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Passavant-sur-Layon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (36km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (37km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (29km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (34km)
• Chateau d'Angers (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (18km)
• Loudun (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (31km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (34km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (36km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (37km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (29km)
• Jardins du Pin (49km)
• Parc de Lathan (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (20km)
• Angers (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (13km)
• Cholet (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (11km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (47km)

Geography and distances

Passavant-sur-Layon is in the western-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Passavant-sur-Layon is 282 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 Passavant-sur-Layon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, Clere-sur-Layon, Genneton, Nueil-sur-Layon and Tremont.

This page in French: Visiter Passavant-sur-Layon