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Tourouvre au Perche (Orne, France)

Tourouvre au Perche is located in the heart of the Perche massif, on the edge of the Parc naturel régional du Perche. A new municipality created in 2016, it brings together several villages of the Perche bocage. The landscape mixes hedgerows, meadows and small woods, offering a sense of rural privacy and calm. There are trails and small country roads that invite slow discovery.

Heritage and history

The area preserves many stone houses and traditional rural buildings of the Perche, often former farms and manor houses converted. Local history is marked by agriculture and the exploitation of bocage resources. The old center of Tourouvre retains the atmosphere of a Perche village, with modest but typical buildings.

Nature and landscapes

The territory is characterized by the Perche bocage: grass plots separated by hedges, copses and small ponds. Panoramas consist of gentle rolling hills and wooded clearings. The proximity of the Parc naturel régional du Perche facilitates access to protected routes and observatories for local fauna and flora.

Outdoor activities and leisure

Hiking, mountain bike loops on communal roads and horseback riding are the most common activities. The quiet small roads are well suited to cycle touring. Walks allow exploration of farms, orchards and old sunken lanes typical of the Perche.

Not to be missed

• Wattway solar road — prototype installed in 2016, an energy innovation project visible locally.
• Parc naturel régional du Perche — for waymarked routes and discovering the bocage.
• Perche bocage — characteristic landscapes and country paths.
• Hiking and MTB loops — local marked trails for short excursions.
• Tourouvre town center — walks to appreciate rural architecture and village atmosphere.