Gastronomic specialty: the Blue Anjou, a cake with chocolate mousse flavored with Cointreau blue, a chocolate sponge cake and crispy crunch of praline.
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Gastronomic specialty: the Blue Anjou, a cake with chocolate mousse flavored with Cointreau blue, a chocolate sponge cake and crispy crunch of praline.
| Municipality | Candé |
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| Postcode | 49440 |
| Latitude | 47.5604360 (N 47° 33’ 38”) |
| Longitude | -1.0379110 (W 1° 2’ 16”) |
| Altitude | From 32m to 67m |
| Surface area | 4.91 km² |
| Population | 2870 inhabitants |
| Density | 584 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Angers (40 km, 40 min) |
| Insee code | 49054 |
| Intercommunality | CC Anjou Bleu Communauté |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Territories | Anjou, Loire Valley |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Angrie | 5.4 km (11 min) |
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| Loiré | 7.5 km (16 min) |
| Challain-la-Potherie | 8.4 km (17 min) |
| Le Pin | 9.2 km (19 min) |
| Vallons-de-l'Erdre | 11.7 km (24 min) |
| Val d'Erdre-Auxence | 12.2 km (25 min) |
| Chazé-sur-Argos | 12.6 km (25 min) |
| La Chapelle-Glain | 13.9 km (26 min) |
| Saint-Sigismond | 14 km (26 min) |
| Pouillé-les-Côteaux | 14.9 km (28 min) |
| La Roche-Blanche | 15.3 km (28 min) |
| Erdre-en-Anjou | 15.9 km (29 min) |
| Pannecé | 17.3 km (31 min) |
| Juigné-des-Moutiers | 17.3 km (31 min) |
Discovery tour of the Old Cande (brochure available at the tourist office): Cande is a town rich in history and heritage reflected, with its old houses, many sundials, narrow streets ...
Indoor pool open year round.
Park Bellevue Park and City Hall for strolling and walking.
Cinema.
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"The Candéen, home with a heritage steeped in history, country farmland, mills, laundries, water and greenery." Cande Township is in the heart of a region rich in discoveries:
Close to two major bustling cities: Angers and Nantes 35 km to 60 km.
Near the sea: from 1:30 to Pornic, and 1:45 of the Vendée coast.
Close to large parks: the Puy du Fou in 1:20, Terra Botanica 40 minutes ...
Near the Loire (castles, landscapes ...).
The gardens Maulévrier Park, the largest Japanese garden in Europe.
Cave sites and Black Frame in Saumur.
Region of the horse many equestrian centers, including the Haras National du Lion d'Angers.
Wine region of Anjou.
Guided tour of the magnificent Chateau de la Potherie Challain and recreated garden modeled on those of the 19th century.
Visit the castle at Raguin Chazé-sur-Argos
Visit to the mill of the Rat in Challain la Potherie, the last mill in Maine-et-Loire to be still active.
Contemporary Art Gallery in Challain la Potherie.
Visit the Chapel of the Cross Chicken Angrie.
Recreation center equestrian Freigné.
Visit the Chocolate with Angrie.
Many marked hiking trails on the various municipalities in the canton.
In addition, many sports and cultural associations for all ages are present in the canton of Cande.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
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 | Culture and education | 11 € | Angers (37 km) |
 | Culture and education | 17 € | Angers (38 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
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 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Easy | 1:20 | Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (19.6 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 2:00 | Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux (29 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Montrevault-sur-Èvre (30 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:05 | Oudon (30 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:45 | Prée-d'Anjou (36 km) |
