Le Grais: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Nature

The Étang de la Lande-Forêt is located in the Forêt départementale du Grais. On its northern shore there is a peat bog and a swamp forest. During the warm season, the pond is home to numerous dragonflies, while sundew species bloom on the peat bog. Boardwalks and information panels allow visitors to discover the natural habitats of the Étang de la Lande-Forêt.

When planning a trip to Le Grais with the Étang de la Lande-Forêt in mind, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Activities

La Vélo Bocage is accessible to walkers, trekking cyclists, mountain bikers, cyclists using electric assistance, and horse riders at a walking pace. The La Vélo Bocage route highlights the Étang de la Lande-Forêt in Le Grais. The 1.7 km Sentier de l'Étang de la Lande Forêt circular trail also runs along the banks of the pond.

The 13th edition of the Trail de la Lande-Forêt featured three trail races of 8, 16, and 24 km, as well as an 8 km fun run in the Lande-Forêt. The 24 km race was part of the Challenge Trail Tour Basse Normandie (CTTBN).

Culture

The Logis de la Petitière is a manor house located in Le Grais that was built by the English during the Hundred Years' War. Its eastern façade dates from the 15th century and includes a stair tower. The eastern façade and its associated roof were partially listed as protected heritage on June 24, 1975.

The wider region around Le Grais is home to several named buildings: the Château des Ducs (Argentan) is a historic site, the Château de Falaise is a castle, the Château Ganne is a castle, and the Abbaye de Saint-André-en-Gouffern is an abbey.

Surroundings

The wider region around Le Grais is home to the Parc Régional Normandie-Maine, a park. Also located there are Mont Margantin, a hill, and Butte Chaumont, also a hill.

More local pages: Parfondeval, La Madeleine-Bouvet, Brieux, Tinchebray-Bocage, Saint-Michel-Des-Andaines, Domfront, Saint-Fraimbault, Saint-Aubin-De-Bonneval.

To the overview of destinations at the higher level: Orne.