The guide
The Gazetteer
An index to the town and its country — the sights, A to Z.
- BBagnoles-de-l'OrneDay trip
The belle-époque spa town in its forest, a short drive east through the Andaines.
- CChâteau de DomfrontSight
The ruined keep and ramparts — a fortress that became a balcony over the Varenne.
- GGorges de la VarenneNature
The wooded river gorge below the town — walking and water among the granite.
- MMortainDay trip
Waterfalls and big views west toward the Manche, on its granite bluff.
- NNotre-Dame-sur-l'EauSight
The Romanesque church at the foot of the hill, by the river.
- OThe Old TownQuarter
The perched medieval lanes and the Place du Commerce, along the ridge.
- PThe Passais orchardsCountry
The bocage of hedgerows and perry-pear orchards around the town.