Pontigne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pontigne: highlights and tourist information

Pontigne is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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 Pontigne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bauge at 5 km and Chateau du Lude at 19 km.

Pontigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bauge

at 5 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Saumur

at 32 km (direction south)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 32 km (direction south)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 38 km (direction west)

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

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Angers

at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Solesmes

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 40 km (direction west)

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

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Markets in and near Pontigne

• Noyant: market Friday (12km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (17km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (17km)
• Le Lude: market Thursday (19km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (19km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (24km)
• Chateau-la-Valliere: market Monday (27km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (30km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Pontigne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (38km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (38km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (60km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (40km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (41km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (17km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (38km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Lathan (17km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (19km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (37km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (45km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (48km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (33km)
• Chinon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (44km)
• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (44km)

Geography and distances

Pontigne is in the western-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Pontigne is 229 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 Pontigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bauge, Boce, Lasse, Le Guedeniau, Le Vieil-Bauge, Montpollin, Saint-Martin-d'Arce and Vaulandry.

This page in French: Visiter Pontigne