Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleme at 14 km from Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais

Visit Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais is situated in the Sarthe department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belleme at 14 km and La Ferte-Bernard at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais in Pays de la Loire.

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

Belleme

at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Belleme guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 28 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

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

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

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Le Perche

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Le Perche guide

Alencon

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Alencon guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Le Mans

at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

See Le Mans guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Sees

at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

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

See Sees guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 44 km (direction west)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 68 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais

Markets in and near Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais

• Mamers: market Monday (11km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Le Theil: market Wednesday (17km)
• La Ferte-Bernard: market Saturday & Monday (18km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (24km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (25km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (27km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou: market Saturday all day (28km)
• Mortagne-Au-Perche: market Saturday all day (28km)
• Remalard: market Monday (29km)

Hotels near Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais

More information about Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (32km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (29km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (48km)
• Jardins du Mirail (50km)
• Sassy (55km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (21km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (40km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (42km)
• Signal d'Écouves (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (46km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais is in the north-west of France at 34 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais is 154 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 Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courcival, Ige, Monce-en-Saosnois, Nauvay, Nogent-le-Bernard, Pouvrai, Rouperroux-le-Coquet, Saint-Fulgent-Des-Ormes, Saint-Pierre-Des-Ormes, Saint-Remy-Des-Monts and Saint-Vincent-Des-Pres.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais