The various rivers, Mayenne, Sarthe and Oudon, offer more than 300km of navigation. Here you have the opportunity to cruise through wooded landscapes and explore towns such as Laval, with its castle that towers above the river, or Angers, the town of the powerful King René from the 15th century. You can also visit Le Mans, known for car racing, Solesmes and its Beddictine Abbey, or Sablé, where you can savour its delicious shortbread cookies.
The river Sarthe joins the river Mayenne near Angers. A visit to the Abbey of Solemes is a must, as is Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, which is known for its china, and no one can miss Le Mans, of course.
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To
see : fleurissement
of the locks, the viaduct of Laval, old city of
Laval, the boat lavoir St Julien of Laval, the
city of the lion of Angers (with visit of the hippodrome,
etc), the abbey of the Port Salut (and its shop
of monastic products), close to Segré discover
the field of Small Couère (reconstitution
of a village of the beginning of the century with
its classroom, her grocer and her shoe-maker – Agricultural
museum, collection of 40 old vehicle– animals– little
scenic train).
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To
taste : le
sandre at white butter, le pommeau (local
aperitif), le cider, pancakes, and potted
mince of the Mans..
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To
know : 85
kms of towpath were rehabilitated to the town
of Mayenne, which offers very beautiful possibilities
of ballades to foot or bicycle.
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Very
Favourite : ocks:
they are one of largest if not the greatest
attraction of Mayenne. Each one has its charm
and its characteristic: lock grocer, lock restoring,
lock exposure photographs and even… lock
bakery with explanation on the manufacture
of the bread to old the etc. Without forgetting
small the guinguettes local this offers to
you the good dishes of the soil for prices
defying any competition !
Navigation
on the Mayenne :
Wild River of 200 kms, Mayenne will delight all the
in love with nature, avid of discovered and adventures.
You will stroll on this quiet, sinuous and green river
where the carps defy the fishermen.
A question about the area? Discuss with the lockkeepers,
it is them which with the wire of their accounts make
live Mayenne! They will be happy to make you share their
knowledge and will be good advisers.
If the lockkeeper had to go away… is at you to
handle the lock! You do not worry; it is a simple operation
that to have to do calmly with your crew or of the people
met on the towpath… you will have then a beautiful
photograph memory to put in your album!
Navigation on the Oudon :
Running out
on 80 kms, Oudon is not however navigable that port
of Segré to Mayenne is on 18km, with
only 3 locks.
This does of them one of the smallest navigable rivers
of France. Think of making a supply before borrowing
this small river because you will not be able any more
to do it between Segré and the Lion of Angers.
Indeed, Oudon carries you in a wild landscape, in the
middle of nature…
Navigation on the Sarthe :
Long of 285kms,
the Sarthe is a broad river which carries out you through
a green nature. Quiet, this river is
punctuated beautiful flowered locks operated with the
hand by lockkeepers living on the spot who will be able
to inform you as well as possible about the surroundings.
You will cross accessible small villages, castles, churches
and will benefit from this soft river which will each
time astonish you by the surprises that it hides you…
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Chateauneuf sur Sarthe Base : |
Week-end
- Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe
- Sablé -
Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe : 62 km, 10 locks, 9 hours
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Mini
Week
- Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe
- Angers - Sablé -
Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe
: 122 km, 12 locks, 17 hours
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One
Week
- Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe -
Sablé - Malicorne - Le Mans -
Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe
: 206 km, 38 locks, 35 hours
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Chateauneuf
sur Sarthe Base Information
