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The Top 20 Attractions around Alençon

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Alençon. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Alençon is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 11, 2025

Lac de Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Normandie

This small town is located in the heart of the Normandy-Maine regional natural park and around a small lake formed by the La Vée river. Bagnoles-de-l’Orne is the only spa resort in the North-West of France.

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The village of Domfront, which today hosts 3500 inhabitants, was a medieval city rich in history.

Half-timbered houses, superb mansions and the fortified wall surround the 12th century keep.

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Seven centuries of history. Carrouges was first in the 14th century a stronghold of the Hundred Years War (dungeon). It became a stately home in the 15th century (Blosset wing), …

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The Notre-Dame d'Alençon basilica impresses with its imposing finely decorated porch. The facades of the basilica are very pretty, but do not hesitate to visit the interior to discover the …

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Pleasant to ride bike path on a disused railway line. In some places you can still see the old railway bridges and signs.

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In the heart of the Andaine forest, in the Villiers gorges and near the Gourbe, this lovely chapel has an idyllic setting. Consecrated to Saint Anthony the Great, it is said that fantastic beings inhabit it.

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Couterne Castle is a 16th century castle which was the home of Jehan de Frotté, chancellor of Marguerite de Navarre. The castle is surrounded by a 20 hectare park with …

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The castle of the Dukes of Alençon is an old fortified castle, from the end of the 12th century. Its remains stand in the heart of the French commune of …

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If you are looking for a place that combines nature, history and legend, you can visit the mound of Sainte Anne and the legend of the Dragon, a site perched …

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This hall created for the grain trade between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century has multiplied roles during its history: hospital during the First …

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