The best running trails around Le Housseau-Brétignolles

A magnificent site that improves every year. Spend some time on the surroundings and enjoy the café terrace.

At the heart of the Andaine forest is a 12th century hermitage where the monks of Lonlay Abbey have set up a place of prayer. The lake bears the name of this hermitage. It is an oasis of water in a desert of trees.

Chateau de Lassay is a 15th century castle whose predecessor was built in the 12th century and its end was due to the fact that the lord of the castle was a supporter of England and the castle was sacked by the French during the Hundred Years War.

Small character town with its castles, rose garden, beautiful square and charming little streets ... perfect for a break

The castle dominates the village and the pond. It has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1862. Built in its current form in 1458, it retains its eight towers, its curtain walls, its exceptional barbican with three firing stages and its two drawbridges still in operation. It constitutes a remarkable example by its homogeneity and its state of conservation of French military architecture of the Middle Ages. Source: http://www.lassay-les-chateaux.fr/decouverte/patitage/chateau-de-lassay/

Castle dating from the 15th century. In 2020, the opening hours are as follows: - from April 11 to 13 (Easter weekend) from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - every weekend, public holidays and May bridges from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Pentecost Monday (June 1) then every day except Monday from June 1 to July 14 and from September 1 to 30 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - every day from July 15 to August 31 from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - All Saints holidays

Classified Historical Monument, it is the last vestige of the castle of the same name. Erected in 1485 and more than 26 meters high, it is also known as the "Bonvouloir lighthouse", its situation having enabled many soldiers lost in the vicinity to find their way. If you see anything other than a simple tower, don't blush. Because its eminently phallic shape is wanted. It is due, according to legend, to the will of Lord Hugues de Tessé to thank the source of Bagnoles for his youth and renewed vigor, as well as his numerous descendants. A legend itself very linked to that of the discovery of the source of Bagnoles. Indeed, Sire Hugues de Tessé had an old horse, Rapide. The latter, old and worn out, was no longer of any use to him but as he was very attached to him, rather than killing him, he chose to abandon him in the forest of Andaines. So what was his surprise to find him dashing a month later. Intrigued, he then gets on it and quickly leads him to the source. He bathes there too, and finds his youth but also his vigor. He thus engendered very numerous descendants.