Saint-Léonard-Des-Bois: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois is located within the classified natural area of the Alpes Mancelles. The Vallée de Misère is part of the Espaces Naturels Sensibles in the Sarthe department. It encompasses heathland, dry grassland and woodland, as well as species-rich pioneer vegetation with several species that are rare in the region.

Nature

On Mont Narbonne, the Parc animalier de Saint-Léonard-des-Bois is home to llamas, sika deer, fallow deer, mouflon, Ouessant sheep, Roux goats, pygmy goats, ponies and Cotentin donkeys. The animal park is open daily free of charge and without access restrictions all year round, except in the event of exceptional closures.

Hiking

The GR36 long-distance hiking trail and its GR36A variant pass through Saint-Léonard-des-Bois. There are also three hiking trails that are freely accessible during the day and at night. One route consists of two loops that together form a 10-kilometre circular trail. The Vallée de Misère circular trail starts at a small chapel on the Route de Fresnay, before the bridge in Saint-Léonard-des-Bois.

Activities

The Domaine du Gasseau is located along the La Vélobuissonnière route. It includes a natural climbing site, an adventure park with a high ropes course and a disc golf course. The Domaine du Gasseau's 1,500 m² vegetable garden is designed for discovering plants. The Domaine du Gasseau also has a barefoot trail.

Culture

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois bears the Petite Cité de Caractère® designation. The Église Saint-Léonard houses the sculptural group depicting the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. It dates from the 17th century and has been protected as a Monument historique since 1905.

Renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Léonard-des-Bois can form part of your personal travel plans.

Further destinations: Sainte-Sabine-Sur-Longève, Poncé-Sur-Le-Loir, Cérans-Foulletourte, Pirmil, Marigné-Laillé, Chemiré-le-Gaudin, Villaines-la-Carelle, Mézières-Sous-Lavardin

To the overarching travel overview: Sarthe.