Saint-Denis-du-Maine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Denis-du-Maine: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Denis-du-Maine 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 Saint-Denis-du-Maine in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saulges at 9 km and Sainte-Suzanne at 20 km.

Saint-Denis-du-Maine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saulges

at 9 km (direction east)

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

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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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Solesmes

at 21 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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Laval

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Evron

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Evron guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 23 km (direction east-south-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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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Jublains

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Mayenne (town)

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 41 km (direction south), 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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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 53 km (direction north-west)

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Denis-du-Maine

Markets in and near Saint-Denis-du-Maine

• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (3km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (19km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (20km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (21km)
• Evron: market Thursday (23km)
• Loue: market Tuesday (29km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (30km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (32km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (33km)
• Craon: market Monday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Denis-du-Maine, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (20km)
• La Fleche (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (29km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (34km)
• Jardins du Mirail (35km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (38km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (42km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (42km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (48km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (48km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (55km)
• Source - Couesnon (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (9km)
• Laval (22km)
• Evron (23km)
• Jublains (32km)
• Mayenne (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (3km)
• Coudray (21km)
• Chenille-Change (32km)
• Juvigne (48km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Denis-du-Maine is in the center of France at 22 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Saint-Denis-du-Maine is 234 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 Saint-Denis-du-Maine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arquenay, Bazougers, La Bazouge-de-Chemere, La Cropte, Le Buret, Meslay-du-Maine, Preaux and Saint-Charles-la-Foret.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Denis-du-Maine