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(Edit from the 4th/12) : ATTENTION : in 2024, the administration is scheduling important work on the Mayenne river at the beginning of September. This suggested cruise will then be unavailable. More information by clicking on this link.
Start Grez-Neuville| Period: 4 days (Mayenne)- 20H return cruise
Mayenne river and its beautiful landscapes invite you : fishing, cycling on the towpath. Take the time to discover the banks of Mayenne and the little villages of Upper Anjou. Aventures ahead !
Arrival at 2PM on Monday : boarding and training on your boat.
Navigation : 40 min
Between the Mayenne and Oudon river, Le Lion d’Angers is the land of horses, with the national Haras de l’Isle Briand, a renowned place where horses are trained and do races. Why not come enjoy one of its many events ?
Navigation : 1h
No need to walk a hundred miles ! Stop and take a look at this astounding small scaled Marian sanctuary of Lourdes !
Navigation : 1h
A must stop ! In this charming little village, climb the steps up to Notre-Dame du Sacré Cœur’s sculpture. If not for this magnificent piece of art, this spot is worth just by the nice panoramic view you can get. Go take a look at the Château des Rues, visit the Domaine des Rues or the beautiful watermill. And do not miss La Table du Meunier, we love that restaurant !
Navigation : 30 min
La Jaille-Yvon is a good sporting stopover with Anjou Sport Nature. Adventure park, canoe, orientation run and many more !
Navigation : 40 min
Good place to fill up your stock while the youngest are resting near the nautic and leisure base !
Navigation : 1h
Knowned for its ferry crossing the river, Ménil is a charming and quiet place that you will enjoy. Do not miss in July the bread celebration and the bath race in the river. Yes, you read that right : racing in a bath is doable … Maybe crazy but doable !
Navigation : 1h15
This city, thousands of years old, is a place where life is good ! Let its patrimony and nature oriented architecture cast a spell on you. Take a look at the ancient nunnery “Couvent des Ursulines” ; stroll in the hilly streets and its many wood house ; take a walk in the “Jardin du Bout du Monde” (french for the edge of the world garden) … And do not miss the “Marché Aux Veaux” every thursday morning on the border of the Mayenne, where farmer and merchants meet to buy calfs.
Navigation : 2h
Go get a glimpse on the menhir and dolmen, wondrous traces of a long time history. Keep your binoculars and camera at hand on this part to see the many manors and castles all along the river !
Navigation : 2h
Entrammes is a stopover full of surprises ! History lovers will enjoy the sound and light show of the old gallo-roman baths while the gourmands will go taste the Entrammes cheese at the Fromagerie Bio du Maine. And why not get a tour around the Abbaye du Port Salut (still in use !)
Back to Grez-Neuville. We are waiting for you at 10AM on Friday for key return, leaving you the opportunity to spend the last night out of the marina !
You are totally free on your journey’s way. Choose your visits and stopovers as you please.
Enjoy the towpath that will follow you all along the river.
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