Preaux-du-Perche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nogent-le-Rotrou at 9 km from Preaux-du-Perche

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Visit Preaux-du-Perche: highlights and tourist information

Preaux-du-Perche is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Preaux-du-Perche in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nogent-le-Rotrou at 9 km and Le Perche at 10 km.

Preaux-du-Perche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 9 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Le Perche

at 10 km (direction north-east)

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of opportunities to...

See Le Perche guide

Belleme

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Sarthe department

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 24 km (direction north-west)

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 44 km (direction west), in the Sarthe department

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but the town...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Alencon

at 46 km (direction west)

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...

See Alencon guide

Sees

at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other sites of...

See Sees guide

Le Mans

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Sarthe department

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also has a...

See Le Mans guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Both the castle and the town along the Loir River make Chateaudun an enjoyable...

See Chateaudun guide

Haras du Pin

at 61 km (direction north-west)

The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training centres in...

See Haras du Pin guide

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Reserve excursions near Preaux-du-Perche

Map of places to visit near Preaux-du-Perche

Markets in and near Preaux-du-Perche

• Le Theil: market Wednesday (8km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou: market Saturday all day (9km)
• Remalard: market Monday (12km)
• La Ferte-Bernard: market Saturday & Monday (16km)
• Longny-Au-Perche: market Wednesday (23km)
• Mortagne-Au-Perche: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Mamers: market Monday (25km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• La Loupe: market Tuesday (28km)
• Tourouvre: market Friday (29km)

More information about Preaux-du-Perche, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Preaux-du-Perche, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (9km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (47km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (12km)
• Le pré Catelan (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (50km)

Geography and distances

Preaux-du-Perche is in the north of France at 46 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Preaux-du-Perche is 135 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ferry ports with Caen being especially close, typically within an hours drive. For driving distances to Preaux-du-Perche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berd-Huis, Dance, La Rouge, Noce, Saint-Agnan-sur-Erre, Saint-Aubin-Des-Grois, Saint-Cyr-la-Rosiere, Saint-Hilaire-sur-Erre and Saint-Jean-de-la-Foret.

This page in French: Visiter Preaux-du-Perche