Château de Sainte Suzanne©Château de Sainte Suzanne|Dominique VernierUnmissable attractionsSainte Suzanne Village©Sainte Suzanne Village|Sarah VeysseyreHolidaymakers’ favouritesCentre Historique De Laval ©Centre Historique De Laval |Dominique VernierYour first time in Mayenne©Thomas Craipeau Le Beyel Origné |Mayenne TourismeMeet the locals
La cité du lait - Lactopôle®©La cité du lait - Lactopôle®|Pascal Beltrami - La Cité du LaitThe “Lactopôle” – Dairy museumMaison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne©Maison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne|Sarah VesseyreChâteau-Gontier-sur-MayenneSainte Suzanne Vue Riviere©Sainte Suzanne Vue Riviere|Sarah VeysseyreSainte-SuzanneGrottes de Saulges©Grottes de Saulges|Pascal BeltramiThe caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museumEn haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs ©En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs |Sarah VeyseyrreSummit of the Mont des AvaloirsTour du Vieux Château de Laval©Tour du Vieux Château de Laval|Sarah VeysseyreThe Museum of Naïve ArtMontgiroux- rivière la Mayenne©Montgiroux- rivière la Mayenne|Pascal BeltramiThe Mayenne valleyCité Mariale de Pontmain©Pontmain - Colonne de l'apparition|Sarah VeyseyrrePontmainMusée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien©Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien|Pascal BeltramiThe Robert Tatin museumChateaux de Lassay ©Chateaux de Lassay |Pascal BeltramiCastle of LassayRefuge Animalier Arche©Refuge Animalier Arche|Sarah VeysseyreAnimal Rescue Center – “l’Arche”©Emilie DELETANGThe Rivers of Western FranceJublains - La forteresse©Jublains - La forteresse|Les Droners - Claire et ArthurJublainsVisite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne©Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne|Sarah VeysseyreCastle Museum of MayenneMayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832©Mayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832|©InstapadesStudio - Vélo FrancetteVélo FrancetteJardin de La Pellerine©Jardin de La Pellerine|Pascal Beltrami - haute Mayenne TourismeParcs et jardins en Haute Mayenne
Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien©Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien|Pascal BeltramiThe Robert Tatin museumThe story of a singular artist, Robert Tatin. First a carpenter, before travelling the world during which time he met Cocteau, Giacometti and...Read more
Villages de caractèreRandos découvertebalade en bateauVélo sur les voies vertesChemin de halageParne Sur Roc ©Parne Sur Roc |Dominique VernierParné-sur-RocThe village of Parné-sur-Roc is another “Petite Cité de Caractère,” on on the top of the hill (the “Roc” in question) and facing south. Read moreSainte Suzanne Vue Riviere©Sainte Suzanne Vue Riviere|Sarah VeysseyreSainte-SuzanneLots of people take a little tour of Sainte-Suzanne, one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France” and then move on. My advice is this: take your time to soak up...Read moreChailland ©Chailland |Pascal BeltramiChaillandChailland is situated in the hollow of the Ernée valley, a green valley lined with spectacular rocky escarpments. Read moreChateaux de Lassay ©Chateaux de Lassay |Pascal BeltramiLassay-les-châteauxLassay-les-Châteaux is a charming place with the a rich heritage, a medieval garden and a beautiful rose garden. Read moreSaint Denis D Anjou ©Saint Denis D Anjou |Dominique VernierSaint-Denis d’AnjouSaint-Denis-d’Anjou, is another “Petite Cité de Caractère” with striking medieval architectural and heritage. Read moreFontaine-Daniel©Fontaine-Daniel|Dominique VernierFontaine-DanielDiscover the characterful village of Fontaine-Daniel, birthplace of the Toiles de Mayenne. This village will seduce you with its history, its working-class past and its...Read moreGrottes De Saulges ©Grottes De Saulges |Pascal BeltramiSaulgesSoak up the atmosphere and be enchanted by the thousand year-old stories of Saulges. Read morelavoir - Saint Pierre Sur Erve ©lavoir - Saint Pierre Sur Erve |Dominique VernierSaint-Pierre-sur-ErveNestled in the beautiful valley of the river Erve, one of our most picturesque rivers, which also flows through Sainte-Suzanne and Saulges, Saint-Pierre-sur-Erve is a village...Read more©VTTSIMountain Biking The Mayenne is a great place for cycling. With its 85km of towpaths, the département has plenty to tempt even the quietest cyclists. But in Mayenne, mountain bikers are in for...Read moreMayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0770©Mayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0770|©InstapadesStudio - Vélo FrancetteCycling on the greenways Mayenne is a great place to discover by bike! By slowing down the pace, the adventurers who cross our valleys experience an irrepressible feeling of freedom. Here, all the...Read moreSki Nautique ©p.beltrami (39)©Ski Nautique ©p.beltrami (39)Water sports We all know the river Mayenne for its slow, peaceful, tranquil pace… But did you know that the Mayenne is also a playground for much more dynamic...Read moreJublains - La forteresse©Jublains - La forteresse|Sarah VeysseyreThe Country of Art and History, Coëvrons – MayenneDiscover one of the richest natural and cultural heritages in France. Here, 400,000 years of history stretch out and invite you back to prehistory and the end of the Middle...Read moreCp 1920px(16)©Vélo Agglo Rétro - Pays de Laval|Pascal BeltramiRide back to the good old days!Read moreRando De Lancelot Au Pays De Lassay ©Rando De Lancelot Au Pays De Lassay |Laura REMOUESir Lancelot in LassayAu départ de Lassay-les-Châteaux, partez à la rencontre de Lancelot du Lac à travers un sentier mêlant patrimoine, paysages verdoyants, et nouvelles technologies.Read moreRandonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré©Randonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré|Pascal BeltramiIn the footsteps of Sir LancelotRead moreChâteau des Arcis - Vue parc©Château des Arcis - Vue parc|Pascal BeltramiRoute of the Jewels of MayenneDiscover some beautiful old buildings and unique gardens. The Jewels of Mayenne (joyaux de la Mayenne) has everything the keen explorer is looking for. The Mayenne has the most...Read moreCircuit des peintres Pissarro et Piette ©Circuit des peintres Pissarro et Piette |OT Lassay-les-ChâteauxPissaro – Piette trail – hikingRead moreVelo Sur Le Chemin De Halage La Mayenne ©Velo Sur Le Chemin De Halage La Mayenne |Mayenne TourismeThe towpath along the river MayenneAn 85 km route in a splendidly well-preserved natural environment Following the towpath along the river, you’ll reach the very heart of Mayenne. Read moreBest views in the AvaloirsThe Pays du Mont des Avaloirs is crossed by quiet and shaded roads which reveal a wild countryside made up of forests, moors and meadows, dotted with manor houses, cottages,...Read more©Jenny DiabThe Cheese Road in MayenneDiscover all the wonderful cheeses of Mayenne in one easy bike ride, the “Vélofourchette“! Read moreBateau Dandy Sur La Mayenne Cp Lezbroz Teddy Verneuil Mayenne Tourisme 8195 1920px©Bateau Dandy Sur La Mayenne Cp Lezbroz Teddy Verneuil Mayenne Tourisme 8195 1920px|Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozThe river MayenneThe river is the central feature of the Mayenne département All aboard for a cruise of a few hours or several days aboard a houseboat along the 300 km of navigable rivers. Read more©VTTSIMountain Biking The Mayenne is a great place for cycling. With its 85km of towpaths, the département has plenty to tempt even the quietest cyclists. But in Mayenne, mountain bikers are in for...Read moreMayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0770©Mayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0770|©InstapadesStudio - Vélo FrancetteCycling on the greenways Mayenne is a great place to discover by bike! By slowing down the pace, the adventurers who cross our valleys experience an irrepressible feeling of freedom. Here, all the...Read more
Fromages de chèvre©Fromages de chèvre|Dominique VernierMayenne cheesesAbbaye de la Coudre à Laval©Abbaye de la Coudre à Laval|Mayenne TourismeMonastic produceChocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier©Chocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier|Roland RéautéMayenne chocolateBœuf fermier du Maine ©Bœuf fermier du Maine |Dominique VernierMaine farm beefMaison du sureau©Maison du sureau|Gilles KervellaElderflower and elderberryLaval (ville) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px(4)©Marché de Laval - produis bio|Pascal BeltramiThe colours and scents of the marketBrasserie Du Champ Grenu2 Cp Brasserie Du Champ Grenu (azé)©Brasserie Du Champ Grenu à Azé|Brasserie Du Champ Grenu Craft beersL'Atelier du Ferment©L'Atelier du Ferment|L'Atelier du FermentTry Kefir – a local favouriteTonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir©Tonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir|Michel TalvardLa Mayenne, cider countryPain biologique©Pain biologique|Dominique VernierThe goodness of organic