Souligne-sous-Ballon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 13 km from Souligne-sous-Ballon

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Visit Souligne-sous-Ballon: highlights and tourist information

Souligne-sous-Ballon 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 Souligne-sous-Ballon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaumont-sur-Sarthe at 13 km and Le Mans at 15 km.

Souligne-sous-Ballon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Le Mans

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Le Mans guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 28 km (direction west)

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

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La Ferte-Bernard

at 32 km (direction east)

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

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Alencon

at 34 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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Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 35 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 35 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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Belleme

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Orne department

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

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 44 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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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 44 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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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Evron

at 47 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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Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Sarthe

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Reserve excursions near Souligne-sous-Ballon

Map of places to visit near Souligne-sous-Ballon

Markets in and near Souligne-sous-Ballon

• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (13km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Le Mans: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Conlie: market Thursday (19km)
• Allonnes: market Tuesday (20km)
• Connerre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (23km)
• Arnage: market Saturday (23km)
• Mamers: market Monday (26km)
• Sille-le-Guillaume: market Wednesday (28km)

More information about Souligne-sous-Ballon, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Souligne-sous-Ballon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (35km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (51km)
• Normandie-Maine (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (14km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (14km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Vilaines (26km)
• Jardins du Mirail (28km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (34km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (35km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (51km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (30km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (13km)
• Cogners (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (25km)

Geography and distances

Souligne-sous-Ballon is in the north-west of France at 13 kilometres from Le Mans, the department capital (general information: Souligne-sous-Ballon is 175 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 Souligne-sous-Ballon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ballon, Courceboeufs, Joue-l'Abbe, La Guierche, Montbizot, Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon, Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe, Souille and Teille.

This page in French: Visiter Souligne-sous-Ballon