Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France

Places to visit near Angers

Angers is a city in Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France, home to about 168,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 82 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 6 museums and 4 parks. The must-see places are Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (1 km), Jardin des Plantes (1 km) and Chapelle des Ursules (1 km).

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Angers, Pays de la Loire
Angers, Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Angers at a glance

Location
Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France
Population
about 168,279
Coordinates
47.4738° N, 0.5477° W
Places within 50 km
140 (140 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Angers

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Forts & heritage near Angers

158 forts & heritage within 100 km of Angers. The closest is Abbaye du Ronceray (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Angers

102 churches within 100 km of Angers. The closest is Chapelle des Ursules (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Angers

13 museums within 100 km of Angers. The closest is Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Angers

8 parks within 100 km of Angers. The closest is Jardin des Plantes (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Angers

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Angers. The closest is Réserve Naturelle des Étang Et Boisements de Joreau (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Angers

2 caves within 100 km of Angers. The closest is Cave à Rochefort (74 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Angers

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Angers
  2. 1 km Jardin des Plantes · park, Maine-et-Loire
  3. 1 km Muséum des Sciences Naturelles · museum, Maine-et-Loire
  4. 1 km Chapelle des Ursules · church, Maine-et-Loire
  5. 1 km Cathédrale Saint-Maurice · church, Maine-et-Loire
  6. 1 km Musée Pincé · museum, Maine-et-Loire
  7. 0 km Back to Angers

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From travellers near Angers

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How to reach Angers

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    Within 15 km of Angers

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Angers by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage82158Abbaye du Ronceray (1 km)
    Churches44102Chapelle des Ursules (1 km)
    Museums613Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (1 km)
    Parks48Jardin des Plantes (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Réserve Naturelle des Étang Et Boisements de Joreau (37 km)
    Caves02Cave à Rochefort (74 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Mont des Alouettes (92 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Assalam Mosque (98 km)

    Angers: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Angers?

    Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (museum, about 1 km), Jardin des Plantes (park, about 1 km), Chapelle des Ursules (church, about 1 km), Musée Pincé (museum, about 1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Maurice (church, about 1 km), Galerie David d'Angers (museum, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Angers?

    140 places on Spotwander: 82 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 6 museums, 4 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Angers?

    Abbaye du Ronceray, about 1 km by road; Château de la Romanerie (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Angers?

    Chapelle des Ursules, about 1 km by road; Cathédrale Saint-Maurice (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Angers?

    Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, about 1 km by road; Musée Pincé (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Angers?

    Start in Angers, visit Jardin des Plantes, then Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, then Chapelle des Ursules, then Cathédrale Saint-Maurice, then Musée Pincé, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Angers?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Angers

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Angers’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Angers on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.