Bessé-Sur-Braye: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Château de Courtanvaux is partly classified as a historic monument and partly listed as a historic monument. The fiefdom of Courtanvaux was first mentioned in 1332. The Domaine de Courtanvaux covers 68 hectares of woodland, gardens, a landscaped park and bodies of water.

Renting a holiday apartment in Bessé-sur-Braye can be included as a personal preference in your travel planning.

Culture

The present-day church in Bessé-sur-Braye was built between 1891 and 1893 and preserves some of its original stained-glass windows. The square bell tower is the only surviving element of the former church.

During guided tours of Château de Courtanvaux, visitors learn about the women who shaped the history of the site.

Trails and Leisure

The Bois de Courtanvaux circular trail runs through the gardens and forests of Château de Courtanvaux. The Circuit du Pays Calaisien starts at the church and is 18 km long. The GR 235 long-distance hiking trail also passes through Bessé-sur-Braye.

Except in the event of exceptional closures, the grounds of Courtanvaux are freely accessible every day throughout the year for walking, free of charge. Leisure activities available on the grounds of Courtanvaux include hiking, mountain biking, geocaching and fishing.

Bessé-sur-Braye can be reached by public transport on Aleop line 215 from Le Mans via Saint-Calais.

Events

The events calendar of Château de Courtanvaux runs from April to October and lists the “6h VTT de Courtanvaux” as one of its highlights.

More local pages: Savigné-Sous-Le-Lude, Coulombiers, Épineu-Chevreuil, Saint-Léonard-Des-Bois, Pontvallain, Congé-Sur-Orne, Savigné-L'evêque, Arçonnay.

To the higher-level travel overview: Sarthe.