Terraced House France, Normandy, Bellême, Le Fairway 3 - Belleme Golf Resort

Bellême Bellême, a derivative of the Gallic Belisama (most beautiful), is a small commune in the Orne department and has about 1500 inhabitants. The site is part of the district of Mortagne-au-Perche. The oldest religious chapel Saint-Santin of the Perche is here and dates from about 960. Bellême distinguish themselves from other French, often dull, places where you drive quickly through it. The center of Bellême looks cheerful, warm and cozy and is definitely not boring, with many small shops, such as a unique ladies hat shop, small restaurants but also a few large, such as Relais Saint Louis, with excellent cuisine! There is a local tourist information office with very friendly and helpful people, but this is only open from June / September. Besides the tourist is a very original mini golf course. Which you should definitely give it a try. Here one finds here Bellême Fountain, Église Saint-Sauveur and Eglise de Saint Martin du Vieux Bellême. Bellême was once an important city and has a prominent history, but nevertheless it seems that tourism here has stood still. Yet Bellême definitely worth once quiet by walking the ancient heart and the various authentic buildings, port, church and other to see things up close Besides the local campsite ** finds the public, heated, municipal swimming pool. A footpath leads from there easily to the Bellême Golf and Spa Resort. Want to know more come Bellême and its history, have a look at Wikepedia. The forest of Bellême North of the town the forest of Bellême. This forest (2400 ha.) Is part of the regional park of the Perche. This beautiful and extensive forest located north of Bellême and is famous for its huge beech and oak forests. The forest of Bellême on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the heart of this forest is found Herse lake, an ideal starting point for walks, or to rest or cozy picnic with the kids. The forest of Bellême is not only known for its many trees and beautiful walks. The presence of many species of mushrooms are many heart mushroom enthusiast or scientist beat faster. La Perriere Close to the forest of Bellême is a small village "La Perriere" like Bellême worth a visit. Here you will find a 300-year old oak tree with a height of 40 meters. La Perrière is a typical and historic village located between Mortagne-au-Perche and Bellême, also in the heart of the Perche Regional Park ,, consisting of forests and rolling hills along the Orne, Lower Normandy. The village has about 150 inhabitants. Le Pin La Garenne By road, which cuts through the forest of Bellême, you'll end up in the town of Le Pin la Garenne. with two very high profile cases, the Restaurant La Croix d'Or "(highly recommended) and the Chateau de la Pellonniere from the 15th century, with a castle in the Bastion with mostly an exhibition or anything else worth seeing. Other excursions Bellême Golf Resort is an excellent starting point not only for walks, but also for trips a little further in the area. Besides the well-known places Alencon Bagnoles de l'Orne, Argentan and Domfront, there are many castles and manors (Manors) from those ancient times and later preserved in the country. Viewing and, where possible, seeing these castles is really worthwhile and really far, you do not go, such as the Chateau Le Bourg Saint Léonard and the most famous Chateau Carrouge. A castle that almost is not in the guidebooks, but very interesting for nature lovers and educational for children, it is the Manoir de Courboyer with an adjacent ecological garden and an ecological center (Maison du Parc de Perche) near the town of Nocé ( Village Fleuri). Andre interesting attractions are the rock of Oëtre (Norman Switzerland), the National Stud Le Pin (the Versailles of Normandy) and the Cathedral of SECS, with religious art and mention last, but no less worth seeing, a very authentic French village of Saint Céneri le Gérei. Often the ride is over there already a scenic experience. Local products also visit a few local markets with regional products such as black pudding (Mortagne au Perche - 3rd week of March) Cider, Perry Champagne (Poiré Domfrontais), Calvados and Camembert. Nb. For viewings and markets etc. we advise you to inquire first hours and days.