Saint-Mars-du-Desert tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sillé-le-Guillaume at 12 km from Saint-Mars-du-Desert

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Visit Saint-Mars-du-Desert: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Mars-du-Desert 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-Mars-du-Desert in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sillé-le-Guillaume at 12 km and Les Jardins de la Mansoniere at 13 km.

Saint-Mars-du-Desert, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

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

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Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

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

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 13 km (direction 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 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Evron

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Evron guide

Alencon

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Alencon guide

Jublains

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)

The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne still retain...

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Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

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Mayenne (town)

at 34 km (direction west)

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

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Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

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Saulges

at 39 km (direction south-west)

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

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Le Mans

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Mars-du-Desert

Markets in and near Saint-Mars-du-Desert

• Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (11km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (12km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (13km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (22km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (23km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (23km)
• Evron: market Thursday (24km)
• Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Mars-du-Desert, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (13km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (26km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (41km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Mirail (36km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (36km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (41km)
• Sassy (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (9km)
• Signal d'Écouves (32km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (32km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (24km)
• Jublains (25km)
• Mayenne (34km)
• Saulges (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (33km)
• Coulaines (40km)
• La Cropte (45km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Mars-du-Desert is in the center of France at 51 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Saint-Mars-du-Desert is 195 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-Mars-du-Desert from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Averton, Mont-Saint-Jean, Saint-Aubin-du-Desert, Saint-Georges-le-Gaultier, Saint-Germain-de-Coulamer and Saint-Paul-le-Gaultier.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Mars-du-Desert