Sainte-Suzanne tourism and travel guide

Visit Sainte-Suzanne: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne still retain much of the original town fortified walls

Sainte-Suzanne is situated in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Sainte-Suzanne. For detailed visitor information see the Sainte-Suzanne travel guide.

Tourist classifications for Sainte-Suzanne include "most beautiful village" and "town of art and history".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sainte-Suzanne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saulges at 13 km and Sillé-le-Guillaume at 19 km.

Sainte-Suzanne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Evron

Evron

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See Evron guide
Saulges

Saulges

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saulges guide
Sillé-le-Guillaume

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide
Jublains

Jublains

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

See Jublains guide
 
 
Asnieres-sur-Vegre

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide
Solesmes

Solesmes

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Solesmes guide
Parcé-sur-Sarthe

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide
Laval

Laval

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Laval guide
 
 
Mayenne (town)

Mayenne (town)

at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mayenne (town) guide
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide
Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

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

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

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide
Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-east), 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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Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

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

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide
Lassay-les-Chateaux

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

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Markets in and near Sainte-Suzanne

  • Evron: market Thursday (7km)
  • Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (19km)
  • Loue: market Tuesday (19km)
  • Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (22km)
  • Conlie: market Thursday (25km)
  • Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (28km)
  • Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (28km)
  • Mayenne: market Saturday & Monday (30km)
  • Laval: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (31km)
  • Noyen-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Suzanne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Chateau-Gontier (39km)
  • La Fleche (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Normandie-Maine (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins de la Massonnière (22km)
  • Jardins du Mirail (26km)
  • Jardin du château de Vilaines (34km)
  • Parc et jardin de Clivoy (41km)
  • Parc et jardins du château de Craon (52km)
  • Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Mont du Haut-Fourché (36km)
  • Forêt de Perseigne (56km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • La Cropte (19km)
  • Saint-Loup-du-Gast (36km)
  • Coudray (40km)
  • Coulaines (42km)
  • Chenille-Change (50km)
  • Saint-Fraimbault (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Spaycific'Zoo (42km)
 
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Geography and distances

Sainte-Suzanne is in the center of France at 31 kilometres from Laval, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Suzanne is 216 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Sainte-Suzanne

Canton: Sainte-Suzanne

Arrondissement: Laval

Department: Mayenne

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 53270

Distance to Sainte-Suzanne

from Laval (prefecture): 31 km

from Paris: 216 km

from Calais: 355 km

from Nice: 765 km

from Bordeaux: 363 km

from Strasbourg: 601 km

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 Sainte-Suzanne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blandouet, Chammes, Chatres-la-Foret and Voutre.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Suzanne

 
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