The Les Gateys National Necropolis is dedicated to the soldiers of the French 2nd Armoured Division (2e D.B.) who lost their lives in the fighting to liberate the Orne département. It preserves the remains of 19 soldiers and is permanently accessible.
Nature
Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois is part of the “Vallée du Sarthon et affluents” protected area. This area covers 5,255 hectares. It includes running waters in the lowland to montane elevation zones with aquatic vegetation of the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion.
Anyone exploring Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois as a holiday destination will want to rent a holiday apartment.
Farm and Trails
The Le Verdier d'Écouves route passes through fir stands and descends to the Rochers du Vignage before climbing back up to the starting point. Brebis d'Écouves is an educational farm at 18 La Saussaye, 61250 Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois. At Brebis d'Écouves, visitors can watch Stéphane milking the sheep. In the farm shop, they can taste and buy cheese and yoghurt.
Surroundings
In the immediate vicinity of Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois are the Château de Lonray, a château, and the Butte Chaumont, a hill. Further afield in the region are the Château de Villiers, a château, the Château de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, also a château, the Abbaye de Perseigne, a historic site, and the Parc Régional Normandie-Maine, a park.
