Saint-Poix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vitre at 21 km from Saint-Poix

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Visit Saint-Poix: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Poix 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-Poix in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vitre at 21 km and Laval at 24 km.

Saint-Poix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vitre

at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Laval

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateaugiron

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Fougeres

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Saulges

at 48 km (direction east)

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

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Rennes

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mayenne (town)

at 50 km (direction north-east)

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

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Jublains

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Evron

at 53 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 55 km (direction south-east), 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-Poix

Map of places to visit near Saint-Poix

Markets in and near Saint-Poix

• La Guerche-de-Bretagne: market Tuesday (14km)
• Craon: market Monday (16km)
• Port-Brillet: market Tuesday (17km)
• Renaze: market Friday (19km)
• Vitre: market Monday (21km)
• Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (24km)
• Pouance: market Thursday (27km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (29km)
• Chateaubourg: market Friday (30km)
• Andouille: market Thursday (31km)

More information about Saint-Poix, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Poix, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vitre (21km)
• Chateau-Gontier (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (15km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (32km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (39km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt du Pertre (12km)
• Étang de la Valière (17km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (18km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (21km)
• Étang de la Cantache (25km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (31km)
• Forêt de Chevré (34km)
• Source - Couesnon (38km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (45km)
• Forêt de Rennes (46km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (48km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Laval (24km)
• Fougeres (44km)
• Mayenne (50km)
• Jublains (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (29km)
• Coudray (36km)
• Chenille-Change (41km)
• La Cropte (41km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Poix is in the center of France at 24 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Saint-Poix is 270 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-Poix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-sur-Oudon, Brielles, Cuille, Gastines, Gennes-sur-Seiche, Laubrieres and Meral.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Poix