Alençon Tourism

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Castle of the Dukes of Alençon
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Alençon Tourisme, Pascal Beltrami

Alençon Tourism Emotion par excellence

Welcome Alençon and its surrounding areahave some pleasant surprises in store for you.

Alençon

All our must-haves

Prepare your stay

Our must-haves Notre-Dame Basilica in Alençon

Guided tour — ©
Alençon Tourisme, Marie-Claire Lion

Discover Alençon differently

Discover Alençon, city of sanctuary

8 good reasons to stop with us

Exterior view of the house where Saint Theresa was born — ©
Birthplace of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
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Sanctuaire d'Alençon, David Fugere

Our must-haves The birthplace of Saint Theresa

By bike La Vélobuissonnière

The Tourist Office Our tourist information offices

Accommodation Gîtes and furnished tourist accommodation

Accommodation Bed and Breakfast

Agenda

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Our favourites

Discover The team’s favourites

Published on 17 March 2025

Whether or not they are natives of the area, the members of the Alençon Tourism team have lived and worked in the region for many years. Everyone has their own habits and...

Enjoy at your own pace

This is one of the best ways to discover a region. Set off with your rucksack, essentials and a camera. By bike, you can go faster and further, while remaining in line with our eco-responsible values. Ideal, isn’t it?

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The Alpes Mancelles

Located in the heart of the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park and UNESCO Geopark, in three...

Young people picnicking in the Parc des Promenades, Alençon — ©
Parc des Promenades, Alençon
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Alençon Tourisme, Pascal Beltrami

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Parks and gardens

What could be more pleasant than combining heritage discoveries with bucolic breaks in pretty...

Écouves Forest — ©
Alençon Tourisme, Pascal Beltrami

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The forests

Nestling at the gateway to the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park, the town of Alençon is...

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Alençon, former City of the Dukes

The City of Alençon developed from the 11th century around a castle near the banks of the...

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Discover Alençon differently

You’re always better accompanied by local experts!Whether it’s with Alençon Tourism...

Bike ride — ©
Alençon Tourisme, Pascal Beltrami

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By bike

“Quand on partait de bon matin, quand on partait sur les chemins… à...

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The markets

Strolling around Alençon’s markets is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in a...

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Saint-Céneri, a village of artists

Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei is not only a uniquely charming village, it is also a place of living...

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Alençon, a natural town

What could be more pleasant than combining heritage discoveries with bucolic breaks in pretty...

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Hiking

As a nature destination par excellence, our region has no shortage of walking routes. Greenways...

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8 good reasons to stop with us

Welcome dear visitors and let yourself be seduced… You’ll see that Alençon and the...

Cycling in the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park and Geopark — ©
Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park and Geopark
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PNR - Marc Lerouge

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The Normandy – Maine NRP and UNESCO Geopark

Explore the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park, with its forests, hedged farmland and...

Agenda

Tout au long de l’année, le programme culturel et des animations locales est très riche chez nous : concerts, spectacles, expositions, ateliers, festivals, événements sportifs et bien d’autres festivités encore n’attendent que...

Events & visits

18Apr

Zoufris MaracasMUSICAlençon

18Apr19Apr

Le printemps de l'âneNATURE AND RELAXATIONColombiers

14Apr24Apr

Des vacances au muséeCULTURALAlençon

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