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Things to do in Alençon

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We're still writing a full guide to Alençon. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in Alençon

The 68 highest-rated places in Alençon, ranked by travellers.

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Basilique Notre-Dame 1 Temples
Basilique Notre-Dame
4.6 · 705 reviews
Belvédère du Mont des Avaloirs 2 Places of interest
Belvédère du Mont des Avaloirs
4.4 · 642 reviews
Church of Saint-Céneri-le-Gerei 3 Temples
Church of Saint-Céneri-le-Gerei
4.7 · 333 reviews
Le Château des Ducs 4 Historical places
Le Château des Ducs
4.2 · 411 reviews
Maison Natale de Sainte Thérèse 5 Temples
Maison Natale de Sainte Thérèse
4.8 · 167 reviews
Les Jardins de la Mansonnière 6 Parks
Les Jardins de la Mansonnière
4.6 · 202 reviews
Pont de Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei 7 Places of interest
Pont de Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
4.8 · 161 reviews
Jardins du Montperthuis Jardin Remarquable 8 Parks
Jardins du Montperthuis Jardin Remarquable
4.5 · 104 reviews
Belvedere des Toyeres 9 Places of interest
Belvedere des Toyeres
4.5 · 99 reviews
Bicycle Museum "The Beautiful Escape" 10 Museums
Bicycle Museum "The Beautiful Escape"
4.4 · 103 reviews
Parc Urbain de la Providence 11 Parks
Parc Urbain de la Providence
4 · 126 reviews
Chapelle dite du Petit-Saint-Céneri 12 Temples
Chapelle dite du Petit-Saint-Céneri
4.6 · 58 reviews
Mairie d'Alençon 13 Venues
Mairie d'Alençon
3.8 · 128 reviews
Prieuré de Vivoin 14 Places of interest
Prieuré de Vivoin
4.4 · 77 reviews
Logis du Moullins 15 Places of interest
Logis du Moullins
4.7 · 48 reviews
Chapelle Sainte-Anne 16 Temples
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
4.6 · 55 reviews
Butte de Narbonne 17 Places of interest
Butte de Narbonne
4.6 · 48 reviews
La Sarthe à Saint-Céneri 18 Places of interest
La Sarthe à Saint-Céneri
4.8 · 37 reviews
Église Saint-Léonard 19 Temples
Église Saint-Léonard
4.2 · 56 reviews
Ancien monastère sainte Claire 20 Temples
Ancien monastère sainte Claire
4.5 · 24 reviews
Parc public Jaillé, arboretum 21 Parks
Parc public Jaillé, arboretum
4 · 39 reviews
Association Culturelle Franco-Turque d'Alençon 22 Temples
Association Culturelle Franco-Turque d'Alençon
4.9 · 23 reviews
Paroisse Catholique Notre Dame au Pays d'Alençon 23 Temples
Paroisse Catholique Notre Dame au Pays d'Alençon
4.8 · 22 reviews
Association Islamique d'Alençon et sa Région 24 Temples
Association Islamique d'Alençon et sa Région
4.5 · 27 reviews
manoir de Soisay 25 Historical places
manoir de Soisay
4.5 · 34 reviews
Église Notre Dame de Mamers 26 Temples
Église Notre Dame de Mamers
4.1 · 46 reviews
Fanum Gallo-Romain 27 Historical places
Fanum Gallo-Romain
4.1 · 21 reviews
Musée du Point de Beauvais 28 Museums
Musée du Point de Beauvais
4.5 · 15 reviews
Point de vue - View point 29 Places of interest
Point de vue - View point
4.9 · 10 reviews
Église Saint-Léonard 30 Temples
Église Saint-Léonard
4.6 · 14 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 68 curated attractions in and around Alençon, ranked by traveller ratings.

Basilique Notre-Dame is the highest-rated place to visit in Alençon right now.

The largest category is temples, with 22 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Paris, Lyon, Lormont.

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