La Fleche is the
oldest zoo in France (1946) but still retains a freshness
even after all these years, helped by its location amid natural
woodland (like Beauval) and landscaped gardens.It is
more than just a zoo, it has a marine world which hosts aquatic
shows, a falcon show or the parrot acrobat show, its a great day
out.
This zoo has approximately
1200 animals, 130 different species, from the five continents,
spread over
15 hectares.
The zoo has a triple vocation: to distract, educate and protect.
It also makes it possible to sensitize any visitor on the
need to protect our natural environments, while spending a
pleasant day out.It
safeguards more than 25 threatened species and celebrates more than
one hundred births per annum.
The zoo
continues to evolve and develop as near natural habitats for its
animals whether its grasslands, the tropics or near Artic conditions
.
The zoo is open all the year:
- April: 9h30/18h00
- May 1 /September 30: 9h30/19h00 (July and August: 9h30/20h)
- October 1 /March 31: 10h00/12h00 - 13h30/17h30
- School Sunday and Holidays: 10h00/17h30
Entry to the park:
Adults ( from 12 years ) :
24,00 €
Children ( 3 to 11 years ) :
19,00 €.
Address:
Le Tertre Rouge
72200 LA FLECHE
Tel. 02.43.48.19.19– Fax 02.43.48.19.18
Email:
info@zoo-la-fleche.com
Getting there:
40 km : Le Mans and Angers - Coach shuttle
service from both.
4 km : La Flèche
20 km : A11 sortie Durtal - La Flèche or Sablé-La Flèche