Book Ige hotels

Thinking of flying the coop and heading to Orne for some much-needed "you" time? lastminute.co.nz lists a number of fabulous places to drop your bags and rest your pretty little head.

Within easy driving distance of Ige's centre are the Normandy Country Club and Relais Saint-Louis.

35 kilometres away from the centre of Ige is the Best Western Premier Le Mans Country Club. The Du Tribunal is 25 kilometres away. Two more hotel options worth checking out around Ige are the Relais du Silence Les Étangs de Guibert and the Kyriad La Ferte Bernard.

The larger Normandy region is certainly well worth seeing as well. Check out the ruins, castles and traditional villages in Normandy, and admire the region's rural landscapes, beaches, coastal plains and impressive rock formations. Or join the locals rock climbing, cycling and culinary tours while you are here.

It is well known that Australians know how to relax, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Musee des Beaux Arts et de la Dentelle and Chateau des Ducs, in Alencon, 35 kilometres to the west of Ige. The Château de Saint Paterne and Mercure Alencon are a few of the hotel options in Alencon. Or, you could consider staying in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, 75 kilometres to the west of Ige, where you can choose from the Relais du Silence Le Manoir du Lys and Bois Joli. While in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, be sure to explore the Firefighters Museum and Le Bois Parcours Nature.

Before you leave Orne, ensure you catch some sport. Find Circuit de la Sarthe to the southwest of Ige. Those sports fans wanting to stay close by can select from the Hôtel Concordia Le Mans Centre gare or the Mercure Le Mans Centre.

Situated 100 kilometres away from Ige is Tours - Loire Valley Airport. Stay nearby at the Art Hôtel Rochecorbon or the Clarion Hotel Château Belmont Tours.