Rablay-sur-Layon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Brissac at 9 km from Rablay-sur-Layon

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Visit Rablay-sur-Layon: highlights and tourist information

Rablay-sur-Layon 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 Rablay-sur-Layon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Brissac at 9 km and Aubigne-sur-Layon at 12 km.

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

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

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 9 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Angers

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Cholet

at 34 km (direction south-west)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Saumur

at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Thouars

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Bauge

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Rablay-sur-Layon

Markets in and near Rablay-sur-Layon

• Thouarce: market Tuesday (7km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (12km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (14km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (16km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (19km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (21km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (25km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (33km)

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

Tourist attractions near Rablay-sur-Layon, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (20km)
• Oiron Chateau (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (37km)
• La Fleche (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (25km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (24km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (20km)
• Thouars (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (13km)
• Cholet (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (24km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (52km)

Geography and distances

Rablay-sur-Layon is in the western-centre of France at 20 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Rablay-sur-Layon is 279 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 Rablay-sur-Layon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Chanzeaux, Faye-d'Anjou, Le Champ-sur-Layon, Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay and Thouarce.

This page in French: Visiter Rablay-sur-Layon