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Why and when is the Mayenne closing due to the “écourues”. Let’s take a look !
“Écourues” is our local lingo for river closing. Rest assured : it doesn’t mean we will stop working ; on the contrary !
The écourues are an important part of the life of our rivers. All the dams are opened in order to set the river back to its natural bed (a lot shallower than what we are used to see !).
In the Rivers of Western France®, the river closing alternate between the Mayenne and Oudon, the Sarthe, and the Loir.
And, this year, you guessed it : it is the turn for the Sarthe and part of Mayenne river closing.
The departments (counties) of Maine et Loire and Sarthe are undertaking these “écourues” for several reasons. Among others :
For example : find all the leaks and used seals in locks, hydroelectric dams, etc …
The “écourues” will start in August the 21st and will be done in several phases, by area :
The reopening of these areas will start progressively in November. The end of the whole “écourues” is scheduled for the 21st of November.
If you are scheduling (or already scheduled) a cruise in late 2025, here is what you should know :
Few impact
Anjou Navigtion’s staff has seen many “écourues” : we will help you through the logistics of your cruise if you have any doubt !
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