Saint-Pierre-Sur-Orthe: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe is the starting point of the 20.1 km circular route “Collines et vallée d’Orthe”. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe has the town in mind as a travel destination.

Landscape and paths

The “Collines et vallée d’Orthe” route follows picturesque paths along the slopes of hills to wayside crosses and the remains of lime kilns. The area of the first GR365 stage is characterised by separate ridges with rounded, often wooded summits, gentle slopes, broad valleys and panoramic views.

The second stage of the GR365 can be completed on foot, by mountain bike and on horseback. It follows paths with well-preserved hedges through a pronounced relief. Mont Rochard is a hill in the vicinity of Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe.

Culture and history

The Auditoire de Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe is a 15th-century building and a former judicial auditorium. The restored Auditoire offers a bookshop and exhibitions; at Place de l’église, it is designated as a pilgrims’ reception centre. The Église Saint-Pierre in Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe is one of the attractions along the GR365.

Attractions in the surrounding area

Château de Vassé is a château in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe. Abbaye Notre-Dame de Champagne is a historic site in the surrounding area. In the wider regional area around Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe are Château de Sourches and Château de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, both châteaux, as well as Mont du Saule, a mountain.

Further destinations: Laval, Bazougers, Longuefuye, Saint-Germain-Le-Fouilloux, Montenay, Hercé, Meslay-Du-Maine, Lignières-Orgères

To the higher-level travel overview: Mayenne.