Access and parking

Access and parking

Address: Le Haras national du Pin, 61310 Le Pin-au-Haras (France) 

The Haras du Pin, situated in the village of Le Pin au Haras, is located on the RD926 road, around 180 km from Paris, 40 km north of Alençon, 15 km east of Argentan and 20 km from the A28 motorway exit (no.16 Gacé-Exmes). The Haras can be accessed from Paris via motorway (A13, then A28, exit no. 17: Chailloué/Nonant-Le-Pin) and via train (Argentan railway station, which is on the Paris-Granville line). 

GPS coordinates: longitude 0.14 / latitude 48.74

Parking
The Haras national du Pin has free parking available for visitors.  There is a car park opposite the ticket office and shop, and another larger car park behind this, which can hold around 100 cars.  We also have parking available for camping cars, which are allowed to spend one night here for free.  A part of our car park is designated for coaches.  Disabled parking is available in the car park opposite the ticket office, and there are also recharging units available for electric vehicles.  

Picnic areas

There are several picnic areas to choose from around the Haras.
- At the back of the larger car park is a pleasant area set aside for picnics, with tables, a nice view and 4 large wooden horses
- Opposite the main entrance to the Haras is another table in the shade under the trees
These sites are open air and are not covered.

Disabled access
The Haras national du Pin extends a very warm welcome to disabled visitors.  We offer designated parking near the ticket office, and inside the shop/ticket office we have disabled toilet facilities. It is also possible to reserve a wheelchair for use during your visit, if necessary.

We have ramps which can be put in place in order to allow entry to Stables 2 and 3.

Within the museum, it is possible to explore the upper floor as we have an elevator.

Facilities for babies and toddlers
A change table is available in the toilets located in the Haras reception area.
The visit to the Haras is accessible with a pushchair.
The museum space is suitable for children.

Foreign visitors
Out guided tours are in French, however we can arrange tours in English and German for groups - pre-booking is essential.

We suggest non-French speaking visitors take a self-guided tour of the Haras with a map in either English or French.

Animals
Our friends the dogs are allowed to follow the guided and non-guided tours of the Haras provided they are kept on a leash, and they are also welcome in our shop.

We do not allow dogs in the Manege d'Aure for our indoor shows, however, they are welcome to attend our outdoor spectacles, the Jeudis du Pin.