Travel Guide Saint-Pierre-Des-Nids

You are here 10 minutes drive from Alençon and in the middle of nature! At the edge of the Mancelles Alps, this vast Mayenne commune opens onto the preserved valley of Sarthe, flowing through a hilly and green landscape. But why are people called Potemians and Potemians? The site occupied by a Gallo-Roman villa was formerly called the Potter, derived from Latin the potestae, the domain, before becoming Saint-Pierre-des-Nids from 1928, referring to its environment rich in trees and birds. Saint-Pierre-des-Nids invites hiking, cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, climbing… Or simply at a walk and picnic at the Toyères or Avaloirs Mount, two exceptional natural sites.Particularity: the municipality manages a group and stage accommodation in a heritage building - the ancient Trotté Mill on Sarthe - located 100 m from Saint-Céneri-le-Gerei, one of the 100 most beautiful villages of France and Petite Cité de character. You can find all the tourist information about this municipality with a touch screen under the halles of the commune.