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The local area
abounds with historic sites from the medieval town of Domfront to the
WW2 Battle lines at Falaise.
The City of the 3 Castles, Lassay-Les-Chateau where The Bar Victor Hugo
serves the finest Irish Coffee you ever tasted...
Bagnoles 15mins from Le Malidor is the jewel in the crown of the entire
area,. a beautiful lake surrounded by an immense range of flowers and
shrubs,. swans and ducks, pedaloes, fountains and a Casino... The town
itself is littered with small Cafes and Bars, shops of all kinds and
has a local Super "U" Supermarket. The centre of this small town has a
fountain surrounded by Cafes/Bars, Restaurants etc. and an amazing
Church of glistening white. This is a must see, both in daytime and
when lit up in the evening. Recommended Restaurants are the Cafe De
Paris and Le Terrace, both are inexpensive and the food is good. Local
wines from Super "U" are on average 75% cheaper than the UK and a
bottle of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey is around 13€....
Le Mans
The famous Le Mans race circuit is just 60km from us and at "legal"
speeds just a 40 minute easy drive. We are a perfect location if you’re
on your way to an event.
We offer special rates for group bookings.
There are markets in
all towns and villages on different days of the week and numerous
festivals throughout the year.
There is so much more for you to see and do. We have full details in
our reception.
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The Refuge de
l'Arche
A great day out for
all, especially the kids!
Visit Refuge de l'Arche here >
Located about 50 miles away in
the south of the department of Mayenne (Pays de la Loire region), The
Refuge de l'Arche is in Saint-Fort, a small town just next to
Château-Gontier. The Refuge de l'Arche is situated between Laval,
Angers and Le Mans. The Refuge de l'Arche is approximately 300 kms from
Paris and can be reached by the A81 motorway (exit n°1 or 3).
The Ark is a refuge for all animals, be they exotic or local species,
injured, ill-treated or just abandoned because they were too much
bother.
Behind every animal there is a story – the story of an encounter with
human beings that turned out badly.
It all began in 1968 when a group of young people brought an injured
cormorant to Christian Huchedé who was already well known for his love
of animals. Little by little, first just a nest-box then a cage or two,
the site has grown and now occupies 10 acres … and that won’t be the
end of the story!
A surprising Refuge
Animals are respected at The Refuge de l'Arche : you will not see any
shows, or circus-style animal-taming acts, but you will be able to see
a wide variety of animal species living peacefully and happily at last,
after a lifetime all too often disturbed by contact with people.
Well-known both in France and abroad, The Refuge de l'Arche welcomes
wild animals of the region found injured or ill, which after being
cared for, are released into their natural habitat. Only those animals
too dependent on humans are kept.
The sanctuary also welcomes pets or exotic animals which have become
impossible for their owners to keep. The animals are housed in spacious
enclosures: aviaries, covered shelters, enclosures overlooked by
viewing terraces where you can photograph or film such animals as
lions, tigers, bears, wolves, monkeys, leopards, etc. The Refuge de
l'Arche is managed by a non-profit-making association called the CEPAN
(Club d’Etude et de Protection des Animaux et de la Nature).
A refuge for wild and domestic animals
In a 40-acre park, The Refuge de l'Arche now houses about 1.500 animals
of 150 different species. With the exception of cats and dogs, The
Refuge de l'Arche accepts all animal species, provided there is
sufficient room available. Animals living at the sanctuary can be
classified into three categories :
exotic and wild animals :
- bought in France or illegally imported by private individuals,
- from zoos, circuses and laboratories,
- seized by the authorities (police, customs, vérérinary services) :
lions, tigers, wolves, bears, monkeys, reptiles, exotic birds...
pets or farm animals which have become too old or are unwanted by their
owners : goats, sheep, cows, ponies, horses, donkeys, geese... Only a
few horses are rehomed, the vast majority remain at the refuge
animals of the local fauna found injured in the wild : hawks, falcons,
owls, herons... These animals are treated and released back into their
original environment whenever possible. Animals which cannot be
released (because they have been amputees or blinded, or have become
too dependant on human...) remain in aviaries.
All animals are given to The Refuge de l'Arche for the rest of their
lives.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit Refuge de l'Arche here >
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0033 (0) 243 00 11 12