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
©Nos Cœurs VoyageursThe “Lactopôle” – Dairy museum©Pascal BeltramiLa Véloscénie©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozSainte-SuzanneGrottes de Saulges©Grottes de Saulges|Pascal BeltramiThe caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museum©LASSALLE MATHIEUThe Robert Tatin museum©Nos Cœurs VoyageursThe Museum of Naïve Art©Emilie DELETANGThe Rivers of Western FranceJublains - La forteresse©Jublains - La forteresse|Les Droners - Claire et ArthurJublainsCité Mariale de Pontmain©Pontmain - Colonne de l'apparition|Sarah VeyseyrrePontmainMayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832©Mayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832|©InstapadesStudio - Vélo FrancetteVélo Francette©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozCastle of LassayVisite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne©Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne|Sarah VeysseyreCastle Museum of Mayenne©Le Blog Cash PistacheChâteau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne©LASSALLE MATHIEUAnimal Rescue Center – “l’Arche”Summit of the Mont des Avaloirs©alexandre lamoureuxThe Mayenne valley
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 halageLes 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 moreChailland ©Chailland |Pascal BeltramiChaillandChailland is situated in the hollow of the Ernée valley, a green valley lined with spectacular rocky escarpments. 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 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 moreLassay-les-châteauxLassay-les-Châteaux is a charming place with the a rich heritage, a medieval garden and a beautiful rose garden. 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 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 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©PASCAL_BELTRAMICountry walksThree thousand kilometres of walking trails and country lanes await you in the Valleys of Mayenne. Hiking, cycling, mountain biking and pony riding in Mayenne are all ways for...Read moreCircuit des peintres Pissarro et Piette ©Circuit des peintres Pissarro et Piette |OT Lassay-les-ChâteauxPissaro – Piette trail – hikingRead 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 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©Jenny DiabThe Cheese Road in MayenneDiscover all the wonderful cheeses of Mayenne in one easy bike ride, the “Vélofourchette“! 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 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 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 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 moreRandonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré©Randonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré|Pascal BeltramiIn the footsteps of Sir LancelotRead moreCp 1920px(16)©Vélo Agglo Rétro - Pays de Laval|Pascal BeltramiRide back to the good old days!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
Fromages de chèvre©Fromages de chèvre|Dominique VernierMayenne cheesesPain biologique©Pain biologique|Dominique VernierThe goodness of organicBœuf fermier du Maine ©Bœuf fermier du Maine |Dominique VernierMaine farm beefTonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir©Tonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir|Michel TalvardLa Mayenne, cider countryAbbaye 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 chocolateMaison du sureau©Maison du sureau|Gilles KervellaElderflower and elderberryL'Atelier du Ferment©L'Atelier du Ferment|L'Atelier du FermentTry Kefir – a local favouriteLaval (ville) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px(4)©Marché de Laval - produis bio|Pascal BeltramiThe colours and scents of the market© Christophe CarrelCraft beers
