Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe 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 Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 10 km and Le Mans at 15 km.

Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 10 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Le Mans

at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

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Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Marne....

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Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

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

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...

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Alencon

at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...

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La Ferte-Bernard

at 37 km (direction east)

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Belleme

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne department

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Evron

at 42 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 43 km (direction south-west)

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

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Saulges

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

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Markets in and near Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe

• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (10km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (14km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (18km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (19km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (19km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (23km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (24km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (26km)
• Mamers: market Monday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (31km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (15km)
• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Vilaines (24km)
• Jardins du Mirail (24km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (30km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (36km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (55km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont du Haut-Fourché (30km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (30km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Evron (42km)
• Saulges (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (13km)
• Cogners (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (25km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe is in the north-west of France at 14 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe is 179 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 Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ballon, Joue-l'Abbe, La Bazoge, La Guierche, Montbizot, Saint-Jean-d'Asse, Saint-Marceau, Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon, Sainte-Sabine-sur-Longeve, Souille, Souligne-sous-Ballon and Teille.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe