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HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES IN THE PERCHE
Located in the south-eastern part of the Orne department in the NORMANDY region, the Perche region is a radiant and welcoming land that enchants with its beauty and
the diversity of its landscapes also includes a rich cultural and historical heritage that is pleasant to discover, particularly during carriage rides with Percheron horses, such as in Bellême in the heart of the Perche regional natural park.
Visiting Perche in Normandy is a pure marvel because you will discover unique places with multiple colors sometimes
preceded by morning mists which cover , like a cloud, the foothills of its landscapes and its hills and which are
reminiscent of an impressionist painting and all these fertile and harmonious spaces are also embellished with
beautifully preserved authentic villages , with an exceptional heritage that bears witness to our history and well-
established ancestral traditions such as the current accompanied walks and outings of Percheron horses teams which
are an integral part of the history of this radiant territory which can be found in particular in Bellême, a welcoming and charming little town of character located in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Perche.Emblematic seal of the
department of Orne , the horse and in particular the Percheron horse originating from Perche and which has a
breathtaking history dating back to the 19th century, since before being the draft horse mainly used
Today In tourist circuits, it served as a mount for knights, as a farm horse but also as a driver for stagecoaches, which gave it worldwide
fame,particularly in the United States during the First World War. Tours in horse-drawn carriages that can seat 2 to 12 people are by appointment and allow you to discover unique and welcoming places what are,besides the radiant city of
Bellême with its architecture and its small winding and steep streets decorated with brightly colored flowers completed with typical shops in parallel with its market presenting delicious local regional products such as cider or black pudding,
the Bellême national forest, mainly planted with beeches and oaks and majestic in its configuration, including many routes well suited to local leisure activities that you never tire of exploring before going around the Herse pond to then
discover enchanting places like Sérigny and its Tertre Castle, La Perrière a town with shimmering houses,Vaunoise and
its 19th century Chaises Castle and Igé with its Garenne de la Motte castle and the Roche d'Igé castle.
Unique And Welcoming Places
The Perche region has particularities that are pleasant to discover in unique and welcoming places expressing al the
diversity of our territories integrating the good practices of ecotourism respectful of the environment which are in particular the richness and variety of its fauna and flora that we find during circuits crisscrossing its forests, its hills and also its valleys to meet there in particular species such as the crested newt, the viviparous or wall lizard or even the grass snake as well as birds such as the hen harrier, the kestrel or the tawny owl which it is interesting to admire in their sometimes ceremonial gestures including reflections which blend in particular in the ponds of the Perche Regional Natural Park in a burst of multiple colors. Carried out in shimmering environments often integrating surprises at each step, hiking and walking are among the favorite leisure activities of the French and whether it is along its forests,in its
radiant cities of character, from the top of its hills completed with rocks decorated with heather.The Perche region allows
you to discover places preserved in their original state or where you can find both unique and welcoming places where it is good to stop, equipped and well-appointed relaxation stops for conviviality which are very practical for breaks between 2 hikes and whether on foot, on horseback, by mountain bike or in horse-drawn carriages, discover the Perche region and its many natural spaces which delight young and old which are often embellished with very happy encounters in addition to places integrating everything that nature has to offer more noble is unforgettable and this type of circuits and hikes off the beaten track accessible to all and which continues to develop is also a formidable asset for the discovery from a different angle of our radiant and shimmering territories that we never tire of discovering.
Report: Gabriel PAGE
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