Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Jardins des Renaudies at 14 km from Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie

Visit Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is situated in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins des Renaudies at 14 km and Fougeres at 16 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie, 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-Mars-sur-la-Futaie in Pays de la Loire.

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

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Fougeres

at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be...

See Fougeres guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 26 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Mayenne (town)

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Domfront

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the...

See Domfront guide

Vitre

at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with...

See Vitre guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche department

No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey...

See Mont-Saint-Michel guide

Jublains

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Jublains guide

Laval

at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Laval guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

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

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Vire

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...

See Vire guide

Evron

at 55 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Evron guide

Chateaugiron

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and towers in the heart of old Chateaugiron help explain...

See Chateaugiron guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Mayenne

Map of places to visit near Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie

Markets in and near Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie

• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (10km)
• Gorron: market Wednesday (15km)
• Fougeres: market Saturday (16km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (17km)
• Saint-James: market Monday (25km)
• Ducey: market Tuesday (29km)
• Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (33km)
• Sourdeval: market Tuesday (33km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (33km)

More information about Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (43km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (32km)
• Vitre (38km)
• Granville (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Pellerine (13km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (18km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (25km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (35km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (39km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Fougères (12km)
• Source - Couesnon (14km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (25km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (32km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (36km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (37km)
• Étang de la Cantache (38km)
• Étang de la Valière (39km)
• Forêt du Pertre (40km)
• Couesnon (42km)
• Embouchure - Couesnon (42km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (43km)
• Forêt de Chevré (43km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (46km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (48km)
• Forêt de Rennes (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Fougeres (16km)
• Mayenne (32km)
• Jublains (43km)
• Laval (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (26km)
• Ducey (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (23km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (24km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (32km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (50km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is in the center of France at 44 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is 252 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-sur-la-Futaie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fougerolles-du-Plessis, La Doree, Landivy, Le Loroux, Montaudin, Pontmain, Saint-Berthevin-la-Tanniere and Saint-Ellier-du-Maine.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie