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
To Visit AttractionsSaint-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 departmentBelleme 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 departmentWithin 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 departmentThere 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThere 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 departmentSaint-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 departmentLes 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 departmentThe 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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais
Canton: Mamers
Arrondissement: Mamers
Department: Sarthe
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 72110
Distance to Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais
from Le Mans (prefecture): 34 km
from Paris: 154 km
from Calais: 314 km
from Nice: 731 km
from Bordeaux: 390 km
from Strasbourg: 539 km
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