 Pays d'Alençon is proud to belong to the Normandie - Maine Regional Park, covering the majestic Perseigne, Ecouves and Bourse forests, the rolling Saosnois hills and the plains of Alençon and Sées.
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The Ecouves hills stretches almost 16km from east to west and 13km from north to south. These tree covered hills are the last geographical spur of the 'Massif Armoricain' range stretching eastwards towards the Parisian basin. The Ecouves forest looms nearly 200m over the farmland surrounding it, rising to 417m at its summit.
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This former royal forest became a state run national forest in 1868. Its boundaries were eventually formalised in 1875 and today it covers more than 1190 hectares.
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Perseigne National Forest
Covering over 5100 hectares, this hilly forested area is one of the largest in the Sarthe department. Its varied geography and vegetation have given rise to the many rambling routes available, including the route up to Perseigne Belvedere, the highest point in the Sarthe area.
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Perseigne forest, offers many rambling routes through its hills up the 30m high Belvedere to enjoy the panoramic view.
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Useful :
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 Alençon Tourist Office
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