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Leisure activities :
Whether you are in Domfront, Passais or Andaine, those areas offer various and exquisit activities all year long.
With kids
WITH KIDS
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 You are looking for ideas of things to do or see with under 10 years old ?
Here is a list of not all but some of the best things to do locally with kids like Justin, 6 and Léa, 3 :
> Click here
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LES
CHASSES AU TRESOR EN PAYS DE DOMFRONT
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 Booklets to visit the area in a different way :
- Castle and city of Domfront
- Notre Dame area
- Sainte Anne Hillock
- Lonlay L'Abbaye
- Saint Fraimbault
3€ per booklet, to be withdrawn at the Tourist Office, available in English
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Walking :
With tracks, paths, hedgerows and forests, the area is an ideal place to walk. Many topoguides are on offer :
RANDOGUIDE "LE PAYS DE DOMFRONT"
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 A general survey map + 9 individual sheets for walks from 4.5 to 20km (1 to 5 hours) in Domfront area.
The sheet: 1€
In French and English.
To be purchased at the Tourist Office.
+ 33 (0)2 33 38 53 97
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OTHER TRACKS
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 - Le Parc Normandie Maine à pied : 33 loops from 7 to 23km.
- 8 loops in the forest starting from Bagnoles.
- Tracks towards le Mont St Michel
- The GR22
- L'Orne à pied : 46 loops.
- Pilgrim tracks from Orne to Le Mont St Michel.
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Cycling :
The Bocage also offers various type of cycling tracks : In Passais
on quiet tarred roads, the Veloscenic (between Paris and Le Mont St
Michel), La VéloFrancette (between Ouistreham and La Rochelle), the
Green Tracks and of course mountain biking.
LA VELOSCENIE
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 A route linking the Eiffel Tower to Mont St Michel, through Domfront.
The topo can be purchased at the Tourist Office.
+ 33 (0)2 33 38 53 97
> Veloscenic Website
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LA VELO FRANCETTE
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 A route from Ouistreham to La
Rochelle through Domfront.
Road book can be purchased at the Tourist Office.
+ 33 (0)2 33 38 53 97
> Velofrancette website
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LA VOIE VERTE
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 Green Tracks from Domfront :
- 20 km to the North towards Flers
- 80 km to the West towards Mont-Saint-Michel
- 12 km to the South until Ceaucé
Many
curiosities are to be seen along the track.
+ 33 (0)2 33 38 53 97
> Download the map here
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LA VELO PLANCHETTE
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 A 37.5km loop, ideal for families along the Voie Verte and the quiet roads of Torchamp, St Fraimbault and Ceaucé.
> Map 1 and map 2 here
> GPX files here
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LE TERTRE SAINTE ANNE
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 "A la découverte du Tertre Sainte Anne" shows all the paths in the hillock whether to walk or to cycle. Steep rock.
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Download the map here.
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Horse Riding :
In the forest or in the Bocage, horse riding is open to all thanks
to this map:
With an Engine
Canoeing :
Go
canoeing down the River Varenne to discover the Bocage in one of its
most unusual aspects. You will certainly enjoy our 7 to 12 km trips
by yourself or with friends and family.
CENTRE DE PLEINE NATURE
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 At TORCHAMP - La Richerie
Lessons for beguiner. We rent canoes and kayaks for the hour or the day (from 6.5 to 22 km).
T.+ 33 (0)2 33 38 70 41
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Climbing :With 3 different sites and more than 250 routes, climbers will enjoy the variety of level and admire breathtaking view points.
> List and level of the routes, here.
SITE DE LA FOSSE ARTHOUR
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 At ROUELLE - La Fosse Arthour
On this legendary Fosse Arthour, ideal for beguiners, the 23 metre-high cliff offers 171 routes. Free access.
A new topo was printed in 2020(15€)
T.+ 33 (0)2 33 38 53 97
> The routes, here
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For beginners :
CENTRE DE PLEINE
NATURE
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 At
TORCHAMP - La Richerie
Sessions for beginners or advanced with a professional.
T.+ 33 (0)2 33 38 70 41
> Web site
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Angling
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In the River Varenne or in a farm,
a rich selection of fishes is waiting for you.
ANGLING IN THE RIVER VARENNE
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 in PAYS DE DOMFRONT
1st and 2nd category streams.
Trout, crayfishes, ...
You can purchase your licence at the Tourist Office.
Carp pond in ST FRAIMBAULT
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Map of the streams, here.
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Orienteering:
ORIENTATEERING
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 With Centre de Pleine Nature on Mont Margantin. +33 (0)2 33 38 70 41
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Archery:
CENTRE DE PLEINE NATURE
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 At TORCHAMP - La Richerie
Archery lessons.
With Centre de Pleine Nature
+33 (0)2 33 38 70 41
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Mini-Golf, Pédalos:
Labyrinth:
LABYRINTHE
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 At CEAUCE - Near the pond
Free
The labyrinth is currently growing...
+33 (0)2 33 38 31 19
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The
Working Horse Farm Shows:
"DE LA TERRE A LA SCENE" SHIRE HORSES SHOW
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 At JUVIGNY SOUS ANDAINE - La Michaudière
A
traditionnal farm dedicated to the world of shire horses. Permanent
exhibition but above all, the terrific show with those norman horses.
Breathtaking ! Shows from april to october.
+33 (0)2 33 38 27 78
> La Michaudiere website
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Meet our locals :
 FERME DU CHAMP SECRET
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 In CHAMPSECRET (61700) - La Novère
Visits on Fridays during the summer at 4pm - 3€
T. +33 (0)6 99 44 60 19
www.fermeduchampsecret.com
Only camembert in Normandy to be PDO, organic and made with the farm hay's milk.
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| LE COMPTOIR CERAMIQUE
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 In DOMFRONT - place St Julien
Potery workshops, for all, beginner to more advanced.
Prices : from 20€
T. +33 (0)6 28 42 86 38
www.lecomptoirceramique.com
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CALVADOS COMTE LOUIS DE LAURISTON
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 In
Domfront - Route du Mt St Michel
(61700) DOMFRONT EN POIRAIE
Learn about the Calvados history and explore the aging cellars. Tasting.
Open from Monday to Friday and on summer Saturdays. Free. T. +33 (0)2 33 38 53 96
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| FERME DE LA TOUCHE
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 In
Domfront-en-poiraie (61700) - La Touche
Visit on booking
T. +33 (0)6 63 07 55 50
www.ferme-de-la-touche.fr
Flour.
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| GAEC
DES GRIMAUX
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 In MANTILLY (61350) - Les Grimaux
Visit of the perry cider farm on appointment - Free.
T. +33 (0)2 33 30 12 06
www.pacory.eu
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| CALVADOS
DIDIER LEMORTON
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 In MANTILLY (61350) - La Baillée fêtu
Visit the cellar, the press, the orchard and taste the Calvados.
Everyday on booking. Free.
T. +33 (0)2 33 38 70 90
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| DOMAINE FOURMOND LEMORTON
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 In MANTILLY - Le Douët Gasnier (61350)
Visit of the perry cider farm, on appointment - free
T. +33 (0)2 33 38 71 63
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LE MUSEE DU CIDRE
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 In
MELLERAY LA VALLEE (53100) - La Duretière
A collection of tools from picking the fruits to the bottle.
Open from 1st April to 30th september - 5€ adults, 3€ children.
T. +33 (0)2 43 04 03 26
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| LA GALERIE ENCHANTÉE - SUE RILEY
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 In PASSAIS LA CONCEPTION -
11, rue du Domfrontais
Open on Sundays from 3 to 6pm or on appointment.
An exhibition of sculptures, paintings and drawings.
www.suerileybeauxarts.com
P. +33 (0)2 33 37 20 48
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AUREL'I CONCEPTION
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 In PASSAIS LA CONCEPTION - 8 chemin de la Guillaumée
concrete artistic workshop.
T. +33 (0)6 50 36 52 67
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| NORHUIL
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 In
Passais la Conception - Les Hamards
(61350) PASSAIS VILLAGES
Visits on appointment of this factory that produces rape-seed oil- free
www.norhuil.com
P. +33 (0)6 76 41 00 33
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MAJ may 2024
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Cycloguide with 48 discovering loops from 10 to 70 km in all the Orne Department.
The topoguide "Au fil des chemins à VTT, Andaine, et Domfrontais" offers 22 loops from 6.5 to 53 km in bocage and woodland.
At ST FRAIMBAULT - Pond
At BAGNOLES DE L'ORNE - La Noe Plaine
At LONLAY L'ABBAYE - Le Fay
At LONLAY L'ABBAYE - Route du Val
At SEPT-FORGES - Les Martellières
At LE TEILLEUL (50640)
At TORCHAMP - L'Yonnière
At ST CYR DU BAILLEUL - La Motte
A St MARS D'EGRENNE - La Bonelière
PAYS DE DOMFRONT
At DOMFRONT - Tertre Sainte Anne
At CHAMPSECRET - La Roche aux Dames
