Château de Sainte SuzanneChâteau de Sainte Suzanne© Dominique Vernier Unmissable attractions Sainte Suzanne VillageSainte Suzanne Village© Sarah Veysseyre Holidaymakers’ favourites Centre Historique De Laval Centre Historique De Laval © Dominique Vernier Your first time in Mayenne Thomas Craipeau Le Beyel Origné © Mayenne Tourisme Meet the locals
Velo Francette Velo Francette Menil Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920pxRandonnée vélo sur la Vélo Francette© Pascal Beltrami Vélo Francette Cité Mariale de PontmainPontmain - Colonne de l'apparition© Sarah Veyseyrre Pontmain Jublains - La forteresseJublains - La forteresse© Les Droners - Claire et Arthur Jublains Visite au château-musée - Ville de MayenneVisite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne© Sarah Veysseyre Château-musée de Mayenne Tour du Vieux Château de LavalTour du Vieux Château de Laval© Sarah Veysseyre The Museum of Naïve Art Grottes de SaulgesGrottes de Saulges© Pascal Beltrami The caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museum Refuge Animalier ArcheRefuge Animalier Arche© Sarah Veysseyre Animal Rescue Center – “l’Arche” Maison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-MayenneMaison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne© Sarah Vesseyre Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne Sainte Suzanne Vue RiviereSainte Suzanne Vue Riviere© Sarah Veysseyre Sainte-Suzanne La cité du lait - Lactopôle®La cité du lait - Lactopôle®© Pascal Beltrami The “Lactopôle” – Dairy museum En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs © Sarah Veyseyrre Summit of the Mont des Avaloirs Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-VivienMusée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien© Pascal Beltrami The Robert Tatin museum Montgiroux- rivière la MayenneMontgiroux- rivière la Mayenne© Pascal Beltrami The Mayenne valley Chateaux de Lassay Chateaux de Lassay © Pascal Beltrami Castle of Lassay
Cité Mariale de PontmainPontmain - Colonne de l'apparition© Sarah Veyseyrre Pontmain Where pilgrims flock, moving stories are often hidden. Pontmain, a country town and a sanctuary town, home to an astonishing basilica, is no exception to this rule. Read more Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-VivienMusée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien© Pascal Beltrami The 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 Prévert, Tatin refused to be... Read more Visite au château-musée - Ville de MayenneVisite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne© Sarah Veysseyre Château-musée de MayennePerfect match in the castle Experiment, relax, listen, play… the Mayenne Museum, housed in a former Carolingian palace, is an immersion in 2,000 years of history. Follow... Read more Sainte Suzanne Vue RiviereSainte Suzanne Vue Riviere© Sarah Veysseyre Sainte-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 more Jublains - La forteresseJublains - La forteresse© Les Droners - Claire et Arthur JublainsStopping off in a new city? Funny idea! But if I tell you that Noviodunum (literally new town), a city created more than two thousand years ago, heralds the living together... Read more Velo Francette Velo Francette Menil Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920pxRandonnée vélo sur la Vélo Francette© Pascal Beltrami Vélo FrancetteSee the sights and tone up those muscles! Saddle up and enjoy the region on two wheels! Cycling tours are a great way to get the best out of the Mayenne, its countryside and... Read more Tour du Vieux Château de LavalTour du Vieux Château de Laval© Sarah Veysseyre The Museum of Naïve ArtLe musée d'Art Naïf et des Arts Singuliers est installé dans le Vieux Château de Laval. Read more Grottes de SaulgesGrottes de Saulges© Pascal Beltrami The 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 – come and find out more…... Read more Montgiroux- rivière la MayenneMontgiroux- rivière la Mayenne© Pascal Beltrami The Mayenne valleyCanada and Costa Rica are undoubtedly the leaders in ecotourism today — but you can combine respect for the environment and tourism here too, without going to the other side of... Read more Chateaux de Lassay Chateaux de Lassay © Pascal Beltrami Castle of Lassay Read more Refuge Animalier ArcheRefuge Animalier Arche© Sarah Veysseyre Animal Rescue Center – “l’Arche”Taking care of others is a morale booster for the carer as much as the patient In Mayenne, this animal refuge can’t fail to touch your heart – a day out to learn... Read more En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs © Sarah Veyseyrre Summit of the Mont des AvaloirsWe all seek harmony in our lives, and sometimes a clear horizon is enough to free your mind! At 416 metres (1360 feet), perched on the roof of the Mayenne, find the balance... Read more Maison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-MayenneMaison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne© Sarah Vesseyre Château-Gontier-sur-MayenneHistory and culture Search on the map all you like! Apart from a few ruins from the 13th century, Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne lost its château in the depths of time.... Read more La cité du lait - Lactopôle®La cité du lait - Lactopôle®© Pascal Beltrami The “Lactopôle” – Dairy museumEveryone loves milk. In Mayenne, its extraordinary history is recounted in a unique museum – the Cité du Lait – Lactopôle®. A huge space on over 5000 square metres... Read more
Villages de caractère Randos découverte balade en bateau Vélo sur les voies vertes Chemin de halage Fontaine-DanielFontaine-Daniel© Dominique Vernier Fontaine-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 Chailland Chailland © Pascal Beltrami ChaillandBourg pittoresque et vallée verdoyante dominés par des escarpements rocheux, voici Chailland, labellisée « Petite Cité de Caractère ». Read more Chateaux de Lassay Chateaux de Lassay © Pascal Beltrami Lassay-les-châteauxLassay-les-Châteaux is a charming place with the a rich heritage, a medieval garden and a beautiful rose garden. Read more Sainte Suzanne Vue RiviereSainte Suzanne Vue Riviere© Sarah Veysseyre Sainte-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 more Saint Denis D Anjou Saint Denis D Anjou © Dominique Vernier Saint-Denis d’AnjouSaint Denis d'Anjou a conservé son caractère médiéval avec ses ruelles étroites, ses maisons seigneuriales des XVe et XVIe siècles et même une ancienne forge encore en activité. Read more lavoir - Saint Pierre Sur Erve lavoir - Saint Pierre Sur Erve © Dominique Vernier Saint-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 Parne Sur Roc Parne Sur Roc © Dominique Vernier Parné-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 Grottes De Saulges Grottes De Saulges © Pascal Beltrami SaulgesSoak up the atmosphere and be enchanted by the thousand year-old stories of Saulges. Read more Peche Menil BPeche Menil B© ANI Gone fishing…Fishing on the river, a lake, at night or early in the morning, with accommodation fully adapted to the needs of anglers, this is what Mayenne has a great offer for all fishing... Read more Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme(26) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme(26)© P. Beltrami The Cheese Road in MayenneDiscover all the wonderful cheeses of Mayenne in one easy bike ride, the “Vélofourchette! Read more Velo Sur Le Chemin De Halage La Mayenne Velo Sur Le Chemin De Halage La Mayenne © Mayenne Tourisme The 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 more Château des Arcis - Vue parcChâteau des Arcis - Vue parc© Pascal Beltrami Route 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 more Saint-Calais-du-DésertSaint-Calais-du-Désert© Dominique Vernier Country 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 more Vélo Francette - MontgirouxVélo Francette - Montgiroux© Pascal Beltrami Cycling 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 Cp 1920px(16)Vélo Agglo Rétro - Pays de Laval© Pascal Beltrami Ride back to the good old days! Read more Jublains - La forteresseJublains - La forteresse© Sarah Veysseyre The 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 more Photo Macro ColeopterePhoto Macro Coleoptere© D. Vernier Nature outings with Mayenne Nature Environment Read more Rando De Lancelot Au Pays De Lassay Rando De Lancelot Au Pays De Lassay © Laura REMOUE Sir 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 Musée de préhistoire de SaulgesMusée de préhistoire de Saulges© Emilie DELETANG Hunting prehistoric animals in Saulges Read more Butte de ChaumontButte de Chaumont© Denis Ranson Best 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 Canotika à Chateau Gontier Canotika à Chateau Gontier © Pascal Beltrami The 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 Vélo Francette - MontgirouxVélo Francette - Montgiroux© Pascal Beltrami Cycling 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
Chocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-GontierChocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier© Roland Réauté Mayenne chocolate Laval (ville) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px(4)Marché de Laval - produis bio© Pascal Beltrami The colours and scents of the market Abbaye de la Coudre à LavalAbbaye de la Coudre à Laval© Mayenne Tourisme Monastic produce Brasserie Du Champ Grenu2 Cp Brasserie Du Champ Grenu (azé)Brasserie Du Champ Grenu à Azé© Brasserie Du Champ Grenu Craft beers Fromages de chèvreFromages de chèvre© Dominique Vernier Mayenne cheeses Tonneaux - Ferme du PressoirTonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir© Michel Talvard La Mayenne, cider country L'Atelier du FermentL'Atelier du Ferment© L'Atelier du Ferment Try Kefir – a local favourite Bœuf fermier du Maine Bœuf fermier du Maine © Dominique Vernier Maine farm beef Pain biologiquePain biologique© Dominique Vernier The goodness of organic Maison du sureauMaison du sureau© Gilles Kervella Elderflower and elderberry
