Unmissable 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
©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozCastle of Lassay©alexandre lamoureuxThe Mayenne valley©Nos Cœurs VoyageursThe Museum of Naïve Art©Pascal BeltramiLa Véloscénie©Nos Cœurs VoyageursThe “Lactopôle” – Dairy museum©Le Blog Cash PistacheChâteau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozSainte-SuzanneMayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832©Mayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832|©InstapadesStudio - Vélo FrancetteVélo Francette©Emilie DELETANGThe Rivers of Western FranceCité Mariale de Pontmain©Pontmain - Colonne de l'apparition|Sarah VeyseyrrePontmainGrottes de Saulges©Grottes de Saulges|Pascal BeltramiThe caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museumSummit of the Mont des AvaloirsJublains - La forteresse©Jublains - La forteresse|Les Droners - Claire et ArthurJublains©LASSALLE MATHIEUAnimal Rescue Center – “l’Arche”©LASSALLE MATHIEUThe Robert Tatin museumVisite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne©Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne|Sarah VeysseyreCastle Museum of Mayenne
Grottes de Saulges©Grottes de Saulges|Pascal BeltramiThe caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museumSomething for everyone at the Saulges Caves area of outstanding interest Palaeolithic art, an aquatic adventure, an acrobatic challenge –...Read more
Villages de caractèreRandos découvertebalade en bateauVélo sur les voies vertesChemin de halageLassay-les-châteauxLassay-les-Châteaux is a charming place with the a rich heritage, a medieval garden and a beautiful rose garden. Read moreParne 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 more©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozSainte-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 moreLes Halles - Saint Denis D Anjou ©Les Halles - 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 moreGrottes De Saulges ©Grottes De Saulges |Pascal BeltramiSaulgesSoak up the atmosphere and be enchanted by the thousand year-old stories of Saulges. Read moreChailland ©Chailland |Pascal BeltramiChaillandChailland is situated in the hollow of the Ernée valley, a green valley lined with spectacular rocky escarpments. 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 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 moreRandonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré©Randonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré|Pascal BeltramiIn the footsteps of Sir LancelotRead more©Jenny DiabThe Cheese Road in MayenneDiscover all the wonderful cheeses of Mayenne in one easy bike ride, the “Vélofourchette“! 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 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 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 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 more2bs Mt Planche Voile Cata 25©2bs Mt Planche Voile Cata 25|2BS-IMAGE&DRONEWater sports at La RincerieIn Mayenne, we may not have the sea, but that doesn’t stop us from embracing our seafaring spirit and enjoying the thrills of water sports! Read 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 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 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 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©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 more
Abbaye de la Coudre à Laval©Abbaye de la Coudre à Laval|Mayenne TourismeMonastic produceFromages de chèvre©Fromages de chèvre|Dominique VernierMayenne cheesesChocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier©Chocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier|Roland RéautéMayenne chocolateL'Atelier du Ferment©L'Atelier du Ferment|L'Atelier du FermentTry Kefir – a local favouritePain biologique©Pain biologique|Dominique VernierThe goodness of organicTonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir©Tonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir|Michel TalvardLa Mayenne, cider countryLaval (ville) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px(4)©Marché de Laval - produis bio|Pascal BeltramiThe colours and scents of the marketBœuf fermier du Maine ©Bœuf fermier du Maine |Dominique VernierMaine farm beefMaison du sureau©Maison du sureau|Gilles KervellaElderflower and elderberry© Christophe CarrelCraft beers
