Villaines-la-Juhel accommodation from NZ$85

The Hôtel La Potinière du Lac is 25 kilometres away from the heart of Villaines-la-Juhel. Another alternative is the Auberge La Forêt, which is positioned 30 kilometres away. Two more hotel options in this area include the La Lentillière and the Hotel Christol.

You'd have to be a flamin' galah to head off without taking a look at the other things on offer in Pays de la Loire. Pays de la Loire is blessed with rural landscapes, beaches, coastal plains and forests, as well as commonly visited Pays de la Loire tourist destinations like the castles and traditional villages. Common things to do in this particular part of France include cycling.

Don't shoot through before you have checked out the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Golf de Laval and Musee du Vieux-Chateau in Laval. The Campanile Laval and Hôtel Perier du Bignon are a few of the hotel and apartment options in Laval. Or, you could consider staying in Chateau-Gontier, 65 kilometres to the southwest of Villaines-la-Juhel, where you can pick from the Le Parc Hôtel and Inter-Hotel Le Clos de L'Orgerie. If you stay in Chateau-Gontier, set aside some time to visit the Jardin du Bout du Monde, Hopital Saint-Julien and Refuge de l'Arche.

Get your fix of local sport by taking a trip to Circuit de la Sarthe, which is 55 kilometres to the southeast of Villaines-la-Juhel. Sports fans wishing to find a bed near to the sporting action can choose from the Campanile Le Mans or the Kyriad Le Mans Est.

If you plan on flying into Villaines-la-Juhel, Carpiquet Airport is your most logical option. It is situated 95 kilometres from Villaines-la-Juhel's heart. The ibis Caen Porte De Bretagne is nearby.