Places to visit and activities in the area

Château Saintonge is a good starting point for guests
who wish to visit well known places of interest.

During a longer stay it is possible to visit

Paris : Journey time 2h15

Le Mont St Michel and D-Day landing beaches : Journey time 1h30

Honfleur, home of the Impressionnistes painting : Journey time 1h15

The Loire Châteaux : Journey time 1h15 
 

We recommend

In Alençon one can visit the Museum Beaux-Arts and Lace Museum (Alençon stich),
also visit the birth place of Saint Thérèse. In Alençon one can see the charm of the town and exceptional quality of life, rich in architecture and culture.

St Ceneri, in the Alpes Mancelles is a charming village, one of the 100 finest French villages.
 There one can visit the Mansonière Gardens or 9 walles Gardens of Succedent.

Le Mans, is 30 mins away. You could visit the museum and the race track of 24H Le Mans.The city is beautiful with the old part and the new part. The Cathedral is magnificent.

One can visit magnificent monuments,churches and other chateaux, Carrouges,du Bourg St Leonard, Sassy and the Cathedral of Sees and the Haras du Pin (stud farm).

And for those who are interested of Calvados, Normandy spirits, there is a tour and tasting in Du Breuil at  Chateau du Breuil and their website is spiriterie.com

The tour starts from €9 for 1 hour and you get 2 types of spirits in a tasting glasses at the end of the tour.