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River Trips the blog
Suggested cruising options Grez-Neuville*
Cruise one-way on Mayenne and Sarthe
** All prices are calculated on the basis of a two day weekend in low season.
Description of
the boating holiday
Castles, Heritage and Traditions
Embark on a one-way cruise from Grez-Neuville to Sablé-sur-Sarthe. During your crusie along the Mayenne and the Sarthe, you will visit characterful cities like Laval, Château-Gontier and Angers; sail with your rental boat between towns and countryside in the heart of ‘Natura 2000’ conservation area and discover ancestral traditions such as violin making, the Boule de fort game and trekking
When opened in the 1980s, the port of Grez-Neuville was boat rental base in Anjou to offer waterways holidays without the need for a license. From its pleasant surroundings, you will It embark on your cruise, soon to be seduced by this natural and charming region.
Grez-Neuville: Aquarelle gallery, equestrian centre, St Martin’s church
Laval: Racecourse ofBellevue-la-Forêt, Lactopôle dairy museum, Chateau de Laval, “Bateau-Lavoir Saint-Julien” historic floating wash-house, museum
Entrammes: Abbey of Port Salut, Roman-Gaul Baths
Château-Gontier: Zoo, “Jardin du bout de monde” - garden at Chateau Gontier, equestrian centre, Convent of Ursulines, St Jean’s church
Ménil: Notre Dame de Bonne Fortune’s chapel, the laundry where painter Degas was inspired , “Le bac de Ménil” ferry crossing, riverside beach
Daon: Leisure centre (canoes, pedalos, swimming), Fountain laundry
Chenillé-Changé: Church, water mill, Chateau des Rues
Montreuil-sur-Maine: Mariale’s cave, Chauvon
Pruillé: Château du Plessis Macé
Feneu: Church, hiking trails, Moulin de Sautré water mill, Château de Sautré
Montreuil-Juigné: Pedestrian path, castle, library, church, Le Marais, nature reserve with observation point
Cantenay-Epinard: Hiking trails
Angers: Château de Roi René, cathedral, museum, Terra Botanica amusement and botanical park, parks
Ecouflant: Park Anjou Adventure tree-climbing park, Parc de loisir des Sablières (water park), Interpretive village trail, sensory garden in the town hall
Briollay: Church (historic monument), laundry
Cheffes-sur-Sarthe: Church of Notre Dame de Cheffes, Castle of Plessis Bourré, Golf course of Champigné
Juvardeil: Swimming pool by river, hiking trails
Tiercé/Etriche: Church, Chapelle du Moulin d’Ivray, hemp ovens
Juvardeil: Swimming pool by river, hiking trails
Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe: House of the river, Boule de fort (a local game), equestrian centre
Brissarthe: Church, hiking trails
Morannes: Aquaculture farm of Anjou, St Aubin’s church, Boule du Fort (a local game)
Pincé-sur-Sarthe: Medieval garden, golf course, hiking trails
Sablé-sur-Sarthe: Castle park, guided tour of the ancient town centre, The museum of the flying man, art gallery of the Chateau de Villeneuve, ‘Espace Henri Royer’ with Picnic area, Playground, Mini golf, Pool and jetty
With your boating holiday on the Mayenne and Sarthe at an end, you can return your boat to the Nicols base at Sablé-sur-Sarthe and return home with fantastic memories of your trip.
They tried it and love it
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Nothing but praise for the Mayenne and its tranquility
This is a superb region with the beautiful Mayenne and its peacefulness. Along the way every lock keeper was as nice as the last and the Nicols staff were very friendly and gave us an excellent welcome in Grez-Neuville.
Sébastien, Gastins