La Verdoyante : de Pont-D'Ouilly à Condé-en-Normandie

Pont d'Ouilly Loisirs: much more than just a leisure centre! Pont d'Ouilly Loisirs is an association under the law of 1901. For over 30 years, it has been developing a unique project combining sport, nature and solidarity in Suisse Normande. We invite you to discover the pleasures of nature sports in Suisse Normande, in the heart of a hilly and unspoilt region! The Base de Plein Air de Pont d'Ouilly offers a wide range of sporting activities for schools, leisure centres, medical and social facilities and works councils, including canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddling, mountain biking, archery, orienteering, climbing, tree climbing, fishing, the environment, themed walks, geocaching and a touring holiday for teenagers. In an exceptional environment, the leisure centre also offers group accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets: two group gîtes with 30 and 36 places and a 250-place campsite. All our accommodation is available on a self-catering or full-board basis. Pont d'Ouilly Loisirs also offers canoeing and kayaking trips for individuals; one or two-hour trips on site, or a 5 to 13km trip down the Orne between Pont d'Ouilly and Clécy. You can also visit the "Orne Aventure" tree-climbing course at La Roche d'Oëtre. Income from tourist activities goes directly towards funding the social and educational initiatives run by the association in the area.

The Charles Léandre Museum has met with increasing popularity among visitors who appreciate the originality of its museographical displays and the quality of its collections. Over and above paintings by the artist and caricaturist Charles Léandre (1862-1934), other collections include Norman artists, among which an area devoted to Eduardo-León Garrido (1856-1949) and his son Louis-Edouard (1893-1982). On the last floor of the museum, an innovative scenographic display tells the story of this very old industrial town, of its illustrious figures and of the tragic hours of World War II. Unique in Normandy, a must-see: the scale-model of old Condé (40m2) which, just like the Plan of Rome, reminds us of the town's topography prior to the bombardments on the 6th of June 1944. Opened in 2016, a new gallery pays tribute to contemporary Norman art, with work by the artist Jack Mutel (1935-2016).

Within the prestigious reception area at Corlet Numérique in Condé-sur-Noireau, the printers' longstanding employees offer you a fascinating insight into typographical composition and printing using equipment that dates from the early 19th century. During your visit, you will discover an original Linotype at work, a monotype, manual printing presses, a pedal machine, an Ofmi Heidelberg press at work and a range of other equipment and lead or wood lettering, an array of pictures and illustrations along with comprehensive documentation on printing professions. ‘Moments d'Histoire à la une’ (History's Highlights) exhibition. Unaccompanied visit. Guided tour on request.