Culture and History
The painting “Vierge avec donateurs” is located on the north wall of the nave in the church of Montaillé. It is probably a 19th-century copy after Van Dyck. Montaillé’s Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste dates from the 16th century.
The Monument aux morts of Montaillé stands near the church. The Lavoir du bourg is located on the Pibeau along the D249 towards Conflans-sur-Anille. It was restored by the municipality and a team of volunteers and covered with slate.
Nature
The Vallée du Pibeau aux petites Boissières in Montaillé covers two hectares of wet meadows with an especially rich variety of regionally protected plant species. It is listed as an area of the Espaces naturels sensibles of Sarthe associated with Montaillé.
Paths
The hiking trail “Dans l'oeil de la fontaine Saint-Jean” is a 14.4-kilometre circular route. The 46-kilometre cycling circuit around Saint-Calais includes Montaillé as one of the places that can be discovered along the route.
La Brenaille is a group of hamlets and farms north of the village of Montaillé.
Surroundings
The Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Calais (disparue) is a vanished monastery in the immediate vicinity of Montaillé. The Abbaye Saint-Laurent du Gué-de-Launay is a historic site in the surroundings of Montaillé.
The wider region around Montaillé is home to the Château de la Flotte, a castle, and the Abbaye de la Virginité, a historic site.
Anyone choosing Montaillé as a travel destination can combine their stay with plans to rent a holiday apartment there.
