Tourism in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Take advantage of our hotel in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne to discover the richness of the town and its territory! The Brit Hotel Le Roc au Chien is ideal for a relaxing and wonderful stay in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne!
Your hotel in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Welcome to Brit Hotel Le Roc au Chien! A charming hotel set in a picturesque residence, our hotel in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is the ideal place to rest, recharge your batteries and discover the wonders of the spa.
Ideally located just a few metres from the town centre, the shops, the casino and the promenade around the lake are all within easy walking distance from our spa hotel in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. History and walking enthusiasts will be delighted: you cannot visit Bagnoles-de-l'Orne without passing through the Belle Époque district, a symbol of the town's untarnished splendour and history... Our hotel is also a perfect example of this typical late 19th century architecture!
Those who come to Bagnoles-de-l'Orne for business will also be happy to have the Congress Centre only 2 minutes away on foot.
Visiting Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Nestled in the heart of the Andaines forest and the Normandy-Maine Regional Nature Park, the spa town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne has been an iconic destination for travellers from all walks of life for over a hundred years. Thermal activity is commonly traced back to the Middle Ages, and has been a source of wealth for the town ever since. At the end of the 19th century, thousands of people came to Bagnoles-de-l'Orne each year to enjoy the benefits of the waters. Their legacy is the Belle Époque district surrounding the Bagnoles Lake and the thermal baths, as well as the Château de la Roche Bagnoles, the current seat of the town hall and a marvellous example of neo-renaissance architecture. Don't miss a visit to the huge park surrounding the castle, where more than 150 species of plants, shrubs and other rare species of trees line the paths.
What to do around Bagnoles-de-l'Orne?
If you have some time to spare during your stay in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne and you have a car, don't hesitate to go on an adventure, the region is full of wonders to discover!
Just a few minutes away, you will find the famous Château de Carrouges, a very old stronghold that saw nothing less than the Hundred Years' War, or the Wars of Religion at the end of the Middle Ages... Famous? Indeed, the story of Jean de Carrouges, one of the emblematic owners of the castle in the 14th century, was the subject of a film... by Ridley Scott himself!
For horse-riding enthusiasts, go to La Michaudière, the famous "Ferme du Cheval de Trait". Located 6 km from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, this atypical farm in the Normandy Bocage is home to several dozen draught horses, breeds that you don't often get to see in breathtaking equestrian shows!
And for those who love architecture and majestic buildings, Notre-Dame de Sées Cathedral is only 30 minutes away from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. An emblematic symbol of Norman history and its links with religion, this religious building and its Departmental Museum of Religious Art are central cultural and heritage references in the Orne.
Photo @Normandie Tourisme