COTEAU ET PLATEAU DE TESSE
VILLAINES-LA-CARELLE
To Villaines la Carelle, in the North of the Sarthe, are located the hillside and the tray of Tessé wich are rare and remarkable.
To Villaines la Carelle, in the North of the Sarthe, are located the hillside and the tray of Tessé wich are rare and remarkable.
Its total area is close to 450 km2.It covers a territory which extends from Moutiers en Retz to the forest of Monts and Machecoul.
Lac de l'Espérance is a 5-hectare natural area. The site offers a lovely walk all around the lake; footpaths also pass nearby.
Ferns, which are very common in this region, have given their name to the commune.