Rene tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 9 km from Rene

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Visit Rene: highlights and tourist information

Rene is situated in the Sarthe 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 Rene in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 9 km and Fresnay-sur-Sarthe at 15 km.

Rene, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Alencon

at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Alencon guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Marne....

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Belleme

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Belleme guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Le Mans

at 30 km (direction south)

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

See Le Mans guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

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

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Sees

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

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

See Sees guide

Le Perche

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Le Perche guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 45 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

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Rene

Map of places to visit near Rene

Markets in and near Rene

• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (9km)
• Mamers: market Monday (14km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (15km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (25km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (28km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (28km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (31km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (33km)

More information about Rene, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Rene, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (23km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (47km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (40km)
• Perche (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (30km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (39km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (39km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (43km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (44km)
• Sassy (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (14km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (23km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (32km)
• Signal d'Écouves (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (40km)

Geography and distances

Rene is in the north-west of France at 29 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Rene is 169 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to Rene from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cherance, Courgains, Dangeul, Disse-sous-Ballon, Doucelles, Grandchamp, Les Mees, Meurce, Nouans, Rouesse-Fontaine, Saosnes, Thoigne, Thoire-sous-Contensor and Vivoin.

This page in French: Visiter Rene