Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Asnieres-sur-Vegre at 9 km from Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois

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Visit Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois is situated in the Sarthe 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-Pierre-Des-Bois in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Asnieres-sur-Vegre at 9 km and Parcé-sur-Sarthe at 12 km.

Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around the bridge...

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Solesmes

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Solesmes guide

Saulges

at 20 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Saulges guide

Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Le Mans

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Mans guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Evron

at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Evron guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 39 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de Lude and its lovely gardens are the closest of the Loire...

See Chateau du Lude guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...

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Jublains

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Bauge

at 44 km (direction south), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois

Map of places to visit near Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois

Markets in and near Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois

• Loue: market Tuesday (6km)
• Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (8km)
• La Suze-sur-Sarthe: market Thursday (14km)
• Malicorne-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (14km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (19km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (22km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (22km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (25km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (26km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (28km)
• Chateau-Gontier (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (26km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Massonnière (3km)
• Jardins du Mirail (8km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (14km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (31km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saulges (20km)
• Evron (31km)
• Jublains (44km)
• Mayenne (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• La Cropte (26km)
• Coulaines (27km)
• Coudray (41km)
• Chenille-Change (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (21km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois is in the north-west of France at 27 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois is 210 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors get here by car having taken a ferry, probably to Saint-Malo or Caen, and then a drive of around 2 - 3 hours. For driving distances to Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chantenay-Villedieu, Fontenay-sur-Vegre, Mareil-en-Champagne, Pirmil, Saint-Ouen-en-Champagne, Tasse, Tassille and Vallon-sur-Gee.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois