Things to see and do Senonches

This circuit is indicated at the beginning of Senonches. The route leads from the, forest to the charming little woods from the top of the Perche through the Domaine de La Ferté-Vidame.

This city owes its prestigious past to illustrious hosts, including the Duke of St. Simon, the Marquis de Laborde, the Duke of Penthièvre and King Louis-Philippe. Between wood and ponds, magnificent buildings are distinguished. Ancient fortresses of the Middle Ages and Mansions of the th and th centuries reflect the prosperity of the activities of the day. This circuit gives you a chance to walk through the forest and to discover the local producers who open their doors for original visits.

It must be part of your walk, we must not miss it. Its 12 hectares make it one of the largest ponds in Perche. For history, it was created in the Middle Ages by monks for whom the concern was to feed the population the days of fasting. At the end of the th century, it became the starting point for a flotation channel.

Indeed, the Ruisseau Creek was built to transport wood from the forest to Rouen by the Avre, the Eure and the Seine. The Revolution and the cost of this development caused great dissatisfaction, so the project was abandoned. The Bénette site is designed to allow motorists to stop and discover the surrounding fauna and flora.

It covers 4,287 hectares, it is the largest in the department and one of the largest in France. Its conservation and protection are ensured by the NFB. It is divided into two parts. The high forest, to the north, surrounds the Tardais and Bénette ponds and further on the Haron and Bauchiots ponds. The low forest to the south shelters remarkable trees: the three brothers and the armchair oak. A forest ideal for family walks and discovering the fauna and flora. Don't forget to bring your binoculars!

Recently restored, the castle of Senonches now houses a museum space that celebrates its natural heritage: forest. The state forest of Senonches now covers 4 287 ha. It is the most important of the Eure-et-Loir, the Regional Nature Park of the Perche and one of the largest in France. In a modern and interactive course, you are aware of the forest ecosystem before discovering all the riches of the senonchoise forest. Through its history, you discover both the lives of these men and women who lived and lived it. Understanding the forest will raise awareness of the challenges in which it is now and for tomorrow: sustainable development.

Senonches is a charming town in the Forêts du Perche.

In the west of the department of the Eure and Loir, the Perche Perche is bathed by many rivers. The Saint-Cyr and the Eure, in particular, cross several municipalities in the area and connect many washing machines. Most often located within a few metres of villages in villages, sometimes hidden or little visible due to their small size, washing machines are interesting evidence of life in the th century in this part of the department. Senonches, Jaudrais, Tardais, are some of the municipalities that host this type of development.