Pontmain tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Fougeres at 14 km from Pontmain
Visit Pontmain: highlights and tourist information
Pontmain 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 Pontmain in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include Fougeres at 14 km and Les Jardins des Renaudies at 17 km.
Pontmain, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Fougeres
at 14 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...
See Fougeres guide
Les Jardins des Renaudies
Garden at 17 km (direction east)Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...
See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide
Saint-Brice-en-Cogles
at 23 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentMost visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...
See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide
Domfront
at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne departmentThe castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...
See Domfront guide
Mayenne (town)
at 35 km (direction east-south-east)Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...
See Mayenne (town) guide
Vitre
at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentA town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...
See Vitre guide
Mont-Saint-Michel
Heritage Site at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche departmentNo visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...
See Mont-Saint-Michel guide
Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 41 km (direction east)Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide
Laval
at 46 km (direction south-east)The castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval...
See Laval guide
Vire
at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
Jublains
at 46 km (direction east-south-east)Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...
See Jublains guide
Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 48 km (direction east), in the Orne departmentThe town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide
Chateaugiron
at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...
See Chateaugiron guide
Evron
at 58 km (direction east-south-east)The highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in particular the...
See Evron guide
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Markets in and near Pontmain
- Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (7km)
- Fougeres: market Saturday (14km)
- Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (16km)
- Gorron: market Wednesday (18km)
- Ernee: market Tuesday (18km)
- Saint-James: market Monday (22km)
- Ducey: market Tuesday (26km)
- Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: market Thursday (32km)
- Brecey: market Friday (33km)
- Sourdeval: market Tuesday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Pontmain, France
What to do at Pontmain? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pontmain.
Grand sites of France
- Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (40km)
Heritage sites
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la Pellerine (14km)
- Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (15km)
- Parc et jardin de Clivoy (27km)
- Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (32km)
- Jardin du château de La Ballue (35km)
- Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (50km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Fougères (9km)
- Source - Couesnon (14km)
- Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (25km)
- Étang de Haute-Vilaine (32km)
- Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (34km)
- Étang de Paintourteau (36km)
- Étang de la Cantache (37km)
- Couesnon (39km)
- Embouchure - Couesnon (39km)
- Étang de la Valière (39km)
- Forêt du Pertre (41km)
- Forêt de Chevré (41km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (42km)
- Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (44km)
- Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (45km)
- Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (45km)
- Forêt de Rennes (47km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (23km)
- Ducey (26km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (46km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Juvigne (23km)
- Saint-Fraimbault (27km)
- Saint-Loup-du-Gast (35km)
- Cesson-Sevigne (54km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (48km)
Geography and distances
Pontmain is in the center of France at 46 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Pontmain is 255 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Pontmain
Canton: Landivy
Arrondissement: Mayenne
Department: Mayenne
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 53220
Distance to Pontmain
from Laval (prefecture): 46 km
from Paris: 255 km
from Calais: 349 km
from Nice: 830 km
from Bordeaux: 402 km
from Strasbourg: 649 km
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 Pontmain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Bazouge-du-Desert, Landivy, Le Loroux, Louvigne-du-Desert, Montaudin, Saint-Ellier-du-Maine and Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie.
This page in French: Visiter Pontmain