You will always find interesting things to do near the Pinchèvre Cottage, whatever the weather, and whether you are with family, young children or friends.
Within a 10 km area of the Cottage :
The picturesque town centre of Alençon and its famous Basilica
Traditional farmers’ markets on Thursdays and Saturdays in Alençon town centre and on Sunday morning in the district of Courteille
The 4 Normandy cinema
Alençon’s art gallery and lace museum (Alençon lace is part of the UNESCO world heritage), and the museum of Saint Theresa of Lisieux.
Alencea Aquatic Centre (http://www.piscine-alencon.fr/index.php),
The National Theatre (http://www.scenenationale61.com/)
La Luciole, a venue for pop, rock and modern music events (http://www.laluciole.org/)
Laser Quest ( http://www.laserquest.fr/4/1/microsite-5/alencon.html),
Bowling Alley (http://www.bowling-arconnay-alencon.fr/)
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Within 20 km around the Cottage
The Ecouves animal park http://parcanimalierdescouves.fr/)
The traditional local brewery (“le Brewery”) " (http://www.le-brewery.com/fr/home/index)
The Haras du Pin National Stud Farm
The Castle of Carrouges
Two listed villages : St Léonard des Bois and Saint Cénéri, the beautiful gardens of “La Mansonnière” and the “Domaine du Gasseau” activities .
The 24-hour Le Mans racing circuit is just 40 minutes away. (http://www.24h-lemans.com/fr/actualites_2_1_1705.html, http://www.lemans.org/)
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There are lots of sports to appeal to all ages and interests
Mountain Biking: The cottage is just a few hundred metres from the Ecouves XC Extreme Mountain Biking trail. http://www.lecyclealenconnais.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti... )
Running, jogging, rambling
Horseriding : You may bring your horses for trekking or endurance training. You can also leave them in our stables for flat and steeplechase training. http://gpsportloisir.fr/)
9-hole golf course in nearby Arçonnay
Canoeing and kayaking in Saint Leonard des Bois and from the Canoe Base at Guéramé Alençon
High ropes forest adventure park in Saint Leonard des Bois, Domaine du Gasseau http://www.domainedugasseau.com,
Bungee jumping in Saint Georges le Gaultier http://www.saut-elastique.net/site/fr/saut-elastique-viaduc-st-georges-l...
Lots of other ideas on the Tourist Office website : http://www.paysdalencontourisme.com/welcome_857_fr.html
and on the Orne County Council website: http://www.orne.fr/