Culture
The Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette in Malétable was built between 1865 and 1872 using funds from the abbé, support from donors, and the help of Malétable's residents.
Its tower is decorated with brick arabesques. Four corner turrets support two large cast-iron angel statues and a terracotta statue beneath copper canopies. A glazed structure at the top houses a sculptural group depicting the Virgin and two children.
The Association de sauvegarde du patrimoine Rêv’neuve La Salette was founded in 2008. Every year, it offers guided tours of the church and organises exhibitions, concerts, and art competitions, including competitions for children. Guided tours of the Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette and its restored tower are offered on set dates exclusively by prior appointment; under the same conditions, tours are also possible at other times of the year.
Anyone considering the Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, the Tourbière de la Commeauche, and La Fonte during a stay in Malétable will want to rent a holiday apartment in Malétable.
Nature
The peat layer of the Tourbière de la Commeauche is three or four metres thick in places and formed over several centuries. The wetland environment is home to marsh helleborines and numerous dragonflies.
Hiking
La Fonte is a very easy 7.9-kilometre hike lasting approximately two hours, starting and ending in Malétable. The circular route leads to the Moulin de Sévoux and a restored former washhouse with two picnic tables.
The Moulin de Sévoux is a former 19th-century mill building with four charming rooms, a communal dining table, and a flower-filled garden.
Food and Drink
At the Moulin des Sablons, visitors can discover how vegetables are grown. The farm grows various types of vegetables without pesticides or fungicides.
The Moulin des Sablons sells its produce to consumers and regional shops and regularly appears at Sunday markets in the surrounding area, where sweet summer strawberries are also offered.
Geographical Setting
The Abbaye de la Trappe monastery is located near Malétable. Further afield in the region around Malétable are the ruins of the Château de La Ferté-Vidame, the Musée de l'histoire du Perche, and the Château Saint-Jean.
Other places: Bellême, Avernes-Saint-Gourgon, Cerisé, Autheuil, Rémalard, La Genevraie, Semallé, Boëcé.
