The Surrounding Area

Things to see, things to do

Around Le Bourgis

La Ferme de l'Étoile (500 m away) sells its own dairy and charcuterie products. In the village, 2 km away: grocery shop, bakery, pharmacy, café, post office, hairdresser, doctor.

8 km away, Mortagne-au-Perche has all shops, supermarkets, petrol stations and restaurants.

Markets: Mortagne & Alençon Saturday mornings · Boissy-Maugis Sundays (local producers) · Rémalard Mondays · Bellême Thursdays.

Emergencies (French numbers): fire brigade 18 · ambulance (SAMU) 15 · police 17 · European emergency number 112 · hospital in Mortagne-au-Perche.

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Points of interest

To discover

500 m away

La Ferme de l'Étoile

Dairy and charcuterie products sold direct on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Visits possible depending on the season.

2 km away

The Basilica

The imposing Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon, built in 1892. In the village: hotel, café, grocery shop, pharmacy.
montligeon.org

8 km away

Mortagne-au-Perche

The capital of black pudding (boudin noir), an arthouse cinema, media library, performance hall. Every kind of shop.
Tourist office

Perche Regional Park

Manoir de Courboyer

Home to the Perche Regional Nature Park visitor centre, a key stop on the Véloscénie cycle route.
Maison du Parc

Nature

Forests

Réno-Valdieu, Bellême, La Trappe — walking, horse-riding or cycling. Greenway 2 km away (Mortagne–Condé-sur-Huisne).

Heritage

Notable gardens

Pontgirard in Monceaux, La Petite Rochelle in Rémalard, Le Jardin François in Préaux-du-Perche…

Food & drink

Local specialities

Mortagne black pudding, Defrocourt and Mérel charcuterie, Maison Ferré cider and Calvados, goat's cheeses…

Art · 1–3 May 2026

Open studios trail

Open days with visual artists, running since 2021.
comateliersduperch.wixsite.com

18 km away

Golf de Bellême

A beautiful hillside course, with views over the UNESCO-listed forest.
golfdebelleme.com

Horse riding

Riding stables

3 riding stables less than 2 km away. Horse-drawn carriage rides a few kilometres away. Écurie Marine Faust, 300 m away.

In good weather

Flea markets & car-boot sales

Throughout the Orne (61) and the Centre region (28). Calendar via Brocabrac.

Alençon

Lace Museum

Point d'Alençon needle lace, a craft inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
museedentelle.cu-alencon.fr

Practical resources

Documents & links

Most of the documents below are in French.

Cycle route no. 4 — Véloscénie

Cycle route no. 6 — Véloscénie

Bike rentals nearby

Walking routes — La Chapelle-Montligeon

Mortagne heritage brochure (PDF)

Campsites

Restaurants in Mortagne

Map of Mortagne

Hunting calendar — Réno-Valdieu

Orne Tourisme events calendar

Decathlon app (offline walking routes)

If we're fully booked

Other places to stay

Hôtel Le Montligeon — +33 2 33 83 81 19

Gîtes de France — La Chapelle-Montligeon

On site

Wellbeing & bikes

Sophrology, massage, Reiki energy healing — plus two SCOTT electric bikes for rent.

Wellbeing & treatments Electric bikes