What to do and see in Orne, Normandy: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Orne, France including Jardin Interieur a Ciel Ouvert, Les Goges de Villiers, La Roche d'Oetre, Parc Regional Basse Normandie, Les Jardins du Manoir de la Bonnerie, Parc Animalier d'Ecouves, Parc des Promenades, Parc du Chateau de Flers, Chateau de Sassy, Perche Natural Park.
Restaurants in Orne
1. Jardin Interieur a Ciel Ouvert
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 87 reviews
Open to the public since 2011, this contemporary garden was started in March 2000 by the owners, Dominique and Benoit Delomez, both of whom are sculptors. It is managed so as to respect both the environment and biodiversity. Poetic, intimate or fun, tamed wilderness and luxuriance stand side by side with radicality in a completely restructured site, consisting of banks, pools and rocks. Water is a major feature: wild ponds, fountains, and water courses bring this garden to life, giving a calming effect, encouraging quiet lingering reflection, and the discovery of hidden-away places. Over 1200 varieties of plants are currently to be found here, including perennials, grasses and shrubs: species from the region feature as well as a collection of 136 taxa of heather. With its tones of red and orange, the vegetable garden, magnified by mirrors, has fruit trees, vegetables, as well as herbs and medicinal plants.
2. Les Goges de Villiers
3. La Roche d'Oetre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
Tourist Office - Natural site - Panorama - In the heart of Swiss Normandy, Roche d'Oetre is one of the most prestigious Western belvederes of France. The classified natural site is in the heart of the oldest mountain in Europe. From a height of 118 metres, Roche d'Oetre gives a stunning panoramic view over wooded Rouvre gorges. The "sentier des corniches" is "the path" to discover view point, panorama and the human profile in the rock. Desabled access - families with pushchair, picnic area with 11 tables. Rumble tracks, mountain bike trails, equestrians circuits. Tourist Office with regional information, lounge area, toilets, free wifi, touch screen table, gift shop with a large range of products included local produce, artisanal crafts, walking guides and much more ! Galerie with free exhibitions (paints, photos, sculptures...) Also on the site : Adventure course, cow pony and horse riding, pedal go kart and balance bike, orienteering course, bar restaurant.
4. Parc Regional Basse Normandie
5. Les Jardins du Manoir de la Bonnerie
6. Parc Animalier d'Ecouves
7. Parc des Promenades
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
This is a beautiful park, laid out in French style, probably for walking up and down on a Sunday afternoon in one's finery. Now it is a pretty garden with a playground towards the back. There's also an area with small animals, a aviary, an English garden and a rose garden bursting with roses. Worth a visit
8. Parc du Chateau de Flers
9. Chateau de Sassy
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By philrbruce - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
We visit this area of France regularly but we have never been here. We did visit it once before but it was shut! This time we were able to drive up the drive and waited outside until it was due to open at 2pm. At the opening time I duly went to the front door to see the 'fermé' sign. Not to be deterred I had a wander round for 5 minutes and returned to the front door to find the 'ouvert' sign and the door locked! Reading other reviews this is not uncommon. However, there is a sign underneath which tells you to push the bell on the left. This needs to be pushed hard and a few minutes later a man arrived and welcomed us in. From then on things improved dramatically. We got a guided tour (just the two of us) around a most interesting and beautiful chateau. The guide speaks french with a smattering of english but he spoke slowly and we understood most of what he said (we have some french although by no means fluent). Outside he took us to the family chapel and showed us to the small formal garden. The chateau is still lived in and is in a beautiful location with extensive woodland around it. It is well worth a visit but watch for opening times and push that bell!!!!!
10. Perche Natural Park
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