{"id":5632,"date":"2022-11-29T12:47:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/surroundings\/"},"modified":"2023-06-29T17:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:56:36","slug":"surroundings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657226816285{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our location and surroundings&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:52|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;minderhoog&#8221;]<em><strong>Inside and outside<\/strong> the old walls of the Orangery<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Normandy, France<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657219291284{padding-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Orangerie used to be part of the Chateau of La Foret-Auvray, now our fine neighbors. The grounds of the Orangery offer more than 7000 m2 of garden; here you can<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>badminton<\/li>\n<li>sun bathing<\/li>\n<li>footballs<\/li>\n<li>barbecue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The children can play to their hearts&#8217; content. The entire garden is surrounded by a stone wall.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657219300915{padding-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Orangerie is located in Swiss Normandy or &#8216;Montagnes de Normandie&#8217;, in a beautiful valley near the river Orne. Enjoy the beauty that Normandy has to offer; from walking and cycling routes to water activities in the nearby lake.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<span  id=\"wofcb-1\" class=\"ozy-custom_button_w\"><a id=\"ofcb-1\" style=\"--data-bordercolor:#000000\" class=\"ozy-custom_button ocbtn-0\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.suisse-normande-tourisme.com\/nl\"  target=\"_blank\" >Office de Tourisme de la Suisse Normande<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657224719998{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #aec6b3 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;facilities&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669910079436{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>ACTIVE &amp;<\/strong> BISTRO<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW78313533 BCX4\" lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\">In the immediate vicinity, 2  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\">hiking trails of 7 and 13 kilometers can be found. And a 5-minute drive away are Les <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78313533 BCX4\">Roches<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78313533 BCX4\">d&#8217;Oetre<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\">, a beautiful natural area with multiple hiking and biking trails, a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78313533 BCX4\">climbing forest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78313533 BCX4\">pony-riding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\"> and fine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\"> bistro (I love the pizzas) and the Office de <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78313533 BCX4\">Tourisme<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78313533 BCX4\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>BEACH &amp; HISTORY<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW107916595 BCX4\" lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107916595 BCX4\">The D-Day beaches are a very impressive historical site to visit on a day trip. The Orangery has plenty of materials available to create the perfect itinerary. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW107916595 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210922256 BCX4\">Also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW210922256 BCX4\">Baye<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW210922256 BCX4\">u<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW210922256 BCX4\">x<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210922256 BCX4\"> with its world-famous first cartoon\/wall hangings is very easy to visit from the Orangery. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669910109705{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115722930 BCX4\">WATER SPORTS &amp; LOCAL REFRESHMENT<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115722930 BCX4\">Just under 10 minutes away is the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW115722930 BCX4\">Lac<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115722930 BCX4\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW115722930 BCX4\">Rabodanges<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115722930 BCX4\"> where all kinds of water sports are practiced.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115722930 BCX4\"> On the way back, visit the K-Rabo (lekrabo.fr) for local refreshments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115722930 BCX4\">GROCERIES<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The nearest small supermarkets are in Putanges le Lac and in St. Honorine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other options include Flers or Argentan, each about half an hour away. And for real shopping, you can go to Caen, about 45 minutes away. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW138433640 BCX4\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138433640 BCX4\">PICNIC BY THE LAKE<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW138433640 BCX4\" lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138433640 BCX4\">A half-hour drive away is the lake of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW138433640 BCX4\">Ferte-Mac\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138433640 BCX4\">, a lovely place for a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW138433640 BCX4\">picnic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138433640 BCX4\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW138433640 BCX4\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138433640 BCX4\">KNIGHTS &amp; CASTLES<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90177957 BCX4\">Not far from the Orangerie, about a fifteen-minute drive away is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90177957 BCX4\">Falaise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90177957 BCX4\">, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.falaise-suissenormande.com\/nl\/sites-et-musees\/chateau-guillaume-le-conquerant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">castle of William the Conqueror<\/a>, highly recommended.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90177957 BCX4\">In <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90177957 BCX4\">Falaise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90177957 BCX4\"> are also supermarkets, patisseries, butchers and a variety of other stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657226816285{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our location and surroundings&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:52|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;minderhoog&#8221;]Inside and outside the old walls of the Orangery Normandy, France[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657219291284{padding-right: 10% [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5632","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry",null],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5632"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6734,"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5632\/revisions\/6734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangerienormandie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}