May 2025 – Visit to Château de Sourches (72)
Saturday 17 May 2025
Despite the chilly weather, we were lucky as the sun was with us.
The day began with a visit to the Conservatoire de la Pivoine located in the former moat of the Château de Sourches (near St SYMPHORIEN). In this unexpected setting, over 3,200 species of peonies, ranging from shrubs to herbaceous plants, presented themselves to our breathtakingly amazed eyes.
We then enjoyed lunch at the Logis-Auberge Le Petit-Pont restaurant in TENNIE, where the chef outdid himself with a delicious meal.
We then visited the “Paradis de la Charnie” where we met and petted some very affectionate alpacas. Their owner introduced us to this friendly and little-known estate.
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A description of the day – Peonies in Spring
We will begin our day at the Peony Conservatory which is ‘nestled in the medieval moats of the majestic Château de Sourches’. There grow ‘the largest collection of peonies in the world! In 2024, more than 3,200 different varieties were recorded’.
Then off to lunch in a local restaurant called “Auberge Le Petit Pont” located in Tennie, a charming village of the Sarthe department that lies on the left bank of the river “Vègre”.
After lunch we will continue our day at “Le Paradis de la Charnie”, an Alpaca farm. There we will experience a unique moment with alpacas and other animals. We will discover, approach, and maybe even touch this calm, intelligent and docile animal. We will learn about its lifestyle, its diet, its reproduction and the invaluable characteristics of its fleece.
Cost per person
| Outing | Outing & Lunch | |
| EuroMayenne Members | 19,00 € | 40,00 € |
| EuroMayenne Members Guests | 23,00 € | 48,00 € |
- As places are limited (30), members will have priority
MENU
| Starter | Terrine de légumes frais, sauce grelette |
| Main Course | Filet de perche beurre blanc |
| Dessert | Tarte fine avec glace vanille |
| Drinks | Kir apéritif, vin, café |
| Vegetarians | Before the outing, contact Armelle Jamelot |
Agenda
| 9h30-12h15 | Meet at “Château de Sourches“, 72240 Saint-Symphorien Visit to Peony Conservatory |
| 12h30-14h15 | Lunch at “L’Auberge du Petit Pont“, 25 Rue Madame Andrée Le Grou, 72240 Saint-Symphorien |
| 14h30-16h30 | Meet at alpaca breeding farm “Le Paradis de la Charnie“, 1 Lieu-dit “Le Patisseau”, 72240 Saint-Symphorien Visit to the alpaca breeding farm |
Where
Meet in front of “Château de Sourches“
Reservations
1/ Please download, print and fill in a booking form (click here) then email it before Saturday 26 April 2025 to:
Mme Armelle JAMELOT – Click here to email
Mme Roselyne SPEYER – cliquez ici to email
2/ Preferably, please make a bank transfer for your payment of this outing, with your name and the reference “Outing 17/05/2025” to our account:
IBAN: FR76 1790 6000 9010 8783 8600 003 BIC: AGRIFRPP879
Questions?
| Contact Armelle JAMELOT | Téléphone | 02.43.53.86.70 |
| Courriel | ajamelot@orange.fr |
