Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire 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 Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin at 5 km and Angers at 5 km.

Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 5 km (direction )

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

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Angers

at 5 km (direction )

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 5 km (direction )

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 5 km (direction )

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 5 km (direction )

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Bauge

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bauge guide

Saumur

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 44 km (direction south-east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Cholet

at 47 km (direction south-west)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Solesmes

at 51 km (direction north-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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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire

Markets in and near Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire

• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (3km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (7km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (7km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (11km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (18km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (22km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (22km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (25km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (5km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (45km)
• Chateau-Gontier (46km)
• La Fleche (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (23km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (9km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (5km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (25km)
• Chenille-Change (32km)
• Coudray (41km)
• Cholet (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (33km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire is in the western-centre of France at 5 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire is 268 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 Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angers, Beaucouze, Bouchemaine, Denee, Les Ponts-de-Ce, Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou and Saint-Jean-de-la-Croix.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire