Saint-Martin-du-Bois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Martin-du-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin-du-Bois 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-Martin-du-Bois in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 19 km and Chateau d'Angers at 30 km.

Saint-Martin-du-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 30 km (direction south-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 30 km (direction south-east)

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

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Angers

at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

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Solesmes

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that has helped...

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Saulges

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Laval

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Laval guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 43 km (direction east-north-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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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Bauge

at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Martin-du-Bois

Map of places to visit near Saint-Martin-du-Bois

Markets in and near Saint-Martin-du-Bois

• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (9km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (14km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (19km)
• Craon: market Monday (22km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (23km)
• Renaze: market Friday (26km)
• Cande: market Monday (27km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (30km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (31km)

More information about Saint-Martin-du-Bois, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-du-Bois, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (52km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (56km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (22km)
• Jardins du Pin (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (27km)
• Forêt du Pertre (47km)
• Étang de la Valière (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (30km)
• Saulges (40km)
• Laval (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (6km)
• Coudray (12km)
• La Cropte (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martin-du-Bois is in the western-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-du-Bois is 262 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-Martin-du-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andigne, Avire, Chambellay, Chenille-Change, La Jaille-Yvon, Louvaines, Montguillon and Saint-Sauveur-de-Flee.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-du-Bois