Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Les Jardins des Renaudies at 20 km from Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine
Visit Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Hilaire-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-Hilaire-du-Maine in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins des Renaudies at 20 km and Laval at 21 km.
Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Les Jardins des Renaudies
Garden at 20 km (direction north-north-east)Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...
See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide
Laval
at 21 km (direction south-east)The castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval...
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Vitre
at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentA town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...
See Vitre guide
Fougeres
at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...
See Fougeres guide
Mayenne (town)
at 25 km (direction east-north-east)Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...
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Jublains
at 33 km (direction east)Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...
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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles
at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentMost visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...
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Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 40 km (direction east-north-east)Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
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Evron
at 40 km (direction east)The highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in particular the...
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Sainte-Suzanne
Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne still retain...
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Domfront
at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Orne departmentThe castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...
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Chateaugiron
at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain why it...
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Saulges
at 47 km (direction east-south-east)The principal attraction in Saulges is the caves, occupied in prehistoric times...
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Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne departmentThe town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine
Markets in and near Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine
- Ernee: market Tuesday (8km)
- Andouille: market Thursday (12km)
- Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (13km)
- Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (21km)
- Gorron: market Wednesday (22km)
- Fougeres: market Saturday (24km)
- Vitre: market Monday (24km)
- Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (25km)
- Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (32km)
- Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: market Thursday (35km)
More information about Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine, Pays de la Loire
Tourist attractions near Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine, France
What to do at Saint-Hilaire-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-Hilaire-du-Maine.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Sainte-Suzanne (45km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de Clivoy (4km)
- Jardins de la Pellerine (13km)
- Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (32km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Craon (42km)
- Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (46km)
- Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (49km)
- Jardin du château de La Ballue (51km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Source - Couesnon (13km)
- Étang de Haute-Vilaine (16km)
- Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (19km)
- Étang de Paintourteau (19km)
- Forêt du Pertre (20km)
- Étang de la Valière (23km)
- Forêt de Fougères (25km)
- Étang de la Cantache (27km)
- Forêt de Chevré (37km)
- Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (45km)
- Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (53km)
- Couesnon (61km)
- Embouchure - Couesnon (61km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (38km)
- Ducey (51km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Juvigne (8km)
- Saint-Loup-du-Gast (31km)
- Saint-Fraimbault (34km)
- La Cropte (44km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine is in the center of France at 21 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine is 251 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine
Canton: Chailland
Arrondissement: Laval
Department: Mayenne
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 53380
Distance to Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine
from Laval (prefecture): 21 km
from Paris: 251 km
from Calais: 363 km
from Nice: 808 km
from Bordeaux: 378 km
from Strasbourg: 642 km
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-Hilaire-du-Maine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chailland and La Baconniere.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine