Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges is situated in the Maine-et-Loire 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-Macaire-en-Mauges in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cholet at 11 km and Chateau de Tiffauges at 15 km.

Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cholet

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Clisson

at 22 km (direction west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 42 km (direction east)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Nantes

at 43 km (direction west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments, museums and places...

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The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 44 km (direction west), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 51 km (direction north-east)

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 51 km (direction north-east)

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 51 km (direction north-east)

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 51 km (direction north-east)

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...

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Angers

at 51 km (direction north-east)

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

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Markets in and near Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges

Market days in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: weekly market: Friday;

• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (0km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (9km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (11km)
• Clisson: market Friday (22km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (22km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (28km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Ancenis: market Thursday (31km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (35km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (23km)
• Jardins du Pin (34km)
• Jardin des plantes (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Héron (France) (39km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (42km)
• Île Saint-Aubin (55km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nantes (43km)
• Angers (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (11km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (41km)
• Carquefou (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges is in the western-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges is 315 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andreze, Begrolles-en-Mauges, La Renaudiere, Roussay, Saint-Andre-de-la-Marche, Saint-Philbert-en-Mauges and Villedieu-la-Blouere.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges