Preaux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Preaux: highlights and tourist information

Preaux 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 Preaux in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saulges at 7 km and Solesmes at 15 km.

Preaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saulges

at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 15 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 18 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Evron

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Laval

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Laval guide

Jublains

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 38 km (direction south-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Mayenne (town)

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Le Mans

at 50 km (direction east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Bauge

at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...

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

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Reserve excursions near Preaux

Map of places to visit near Preaux

Markets in and near Preaux

• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (7km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (14km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (22km)
• Evron: market Thursday (25km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (25km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (27km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (28km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (28km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (31km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (36km)

More information about Preaux, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Preaux, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (21km)
• La Fleche (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (25km)
• Jardins du Mirail (31km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (37km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (38km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (44km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (61km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - Couesnon (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (7km)
• Evron (25km)
• Laval (27km)
• Jublains (36km)
• Mayenne (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (3km)
• Coudray (21km)
• Chenille-Change (30km)
• Juvigne (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (45km)

Geography and distances

Preaux is in the center of France at 27 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Preaux is 232 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 Preaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ballee, Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf, Chemere-le-Roi, La Cropte, Le Buret, Saint-Denis-du-Maine, Saint-Loup-du-Dorat and Saulges.

This page in French: Visiter Preaux