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Home of the legendary Le Mans 24-hour raceSarthe, 100% Adrenalin
It's hard to think of the Sarthe region without mentioning the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours race, which attracts over 250,000 spectators every year. The speed of the cars approaches 320 km/h on the Hunaudières straight, 24 hours of sound and fury. Beyond the race itself, coming to Sarthe means soaking up thespirit of the 24 Hours: concerts, games, events, exhibitions, it's a party for the whole family. The Sarthe is the promised land of all drivers, professional and amateur alike.
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A veritable green lungThe Sarthe, land of Nature
La Forest d'Exception de Bercé: "Forest d'Exception" since 2017, the Bercé Forest is very popular with walkers. The exceptional quality of its sessile oak groves managed by the Office National des Forêts (the oaks are used for barrel-making in particular), its picturesque valleys and structured landscapes are striking. A veritable green lung in southern Sarthe, Bercé offers a range of interesting itineraries for hikers, horse riders and cyclists.
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Natura2000 zoneThe Alpes Mancelles
The Vallée de la Misère , perched in the heights of Saint-Léonard-des-Bois and classified as a Sensitive Nature Area since 2018, offers a breathtaking view of the scree slopes and the former slate quarry.
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1500 animalsLa Flèche Zoo
In a magnificent 18-hectare natural setting: the African plain of elephants, the Argentine pampas, the Australian bush, the taiga of white tigers, the Madagascan mini-farm and, since 2017, the Asian plain of Indian rhinos...
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Rillettes with shortbreadSarthe gastronomy
We can't talk about Le Mans without thinking of the famous rillettes du Mans, whose recipe the Sarthe people have improved over the years, while keeping the best versions for themselves, because it's also well known that the best rillettes are to be enjoyed in the Sarthe! And what if we told you that the Sarthe is also a producer of AOC white wine and the birthplace of the petit sablé.