Château de Sainte Suzanne©Château de Sainte Suzanne|Dominique Vernier Unmissable attractions Sainte Suzanne Village©Sainte 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 1920px©Randonnée vélo sur la Vélo Francette|Pascal Beltrami Vélo Francette Tour du Vieux Château de Laval©Tour du Vieux Château de Laval|Sarah Veysseyre The Museum of Naïve Art Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien©Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien|Pascal Beltrami The Robert Tatin museum Jardin de La Pellerine©Jardin de La Pellerine|Pascal Beltrami - haute Mayenne Tourisme Parcs et jardins en Haute Mayenne Refuge Animalier Arche©Refuge Animalier Arche|Sarah Veysseyre Animal Rescue Center – “l’Arche” Montgiroux- rivière la Mayenne©Montgiroux- rivière la Mayenne|Pascal Beltrami The Mayenne valley Cité Mariale de Pontmain©Pontmain - Colonne de l'apparition|Sarah Veyseyrre Pontmain Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne©Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne|Sarah Veysseyre Castle Museum of Mayenne Sainte Suzanne Vue Riviere©Sainte Suzanne Vue Riviere|Sarah Veysseyre Sainte-Suzanne Jublains - La forteresse©Jublains - La forteresse|Les Droners - Claire et Arthur Jublains En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs ©En haut du belvédère - Mont des Avaloirs |Sarah Veyseyrre Summit of the Mont des Avaloirs Chateaux de Lassay ©Chateaux de Lassay |Pascal Beltrami Castle of Lassay Grottes de Saulges©Grottes de Saulges|Pascal Beltrami The caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museum Maison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne©Maison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne|Sarah Vesseyre Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne La cité du lait - Lactopôle®©La cité du lait - Lactopôle®|Pascal Beltrami - La Cité du Lait The “Lactopôle” – Dairy museum
Cité Mariale de Pontmain©Pontmain - Colonne de l'apparition|Sarah Veyseyrre PontmainWhere 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 La cité du lait - Lactopôle®©La cité du lait - Lactopôle®|Pascal Beltrami - La Cité du Lait 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 Sainte Suzanne Vue Riviere©Sainte 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 Maison à pans de bois - Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne©Maison 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 Jardin de La Pellerine©Jardin de La Pellerine|Pascal Beltrami - haute Mayenne Tourisme Parcs et jardins en Haute Mayenne Read more Velo Francette Velo Francette Menil Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px©Randonnée 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 Grottes de Saulges©Grottes 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 Jublains - La forteresse©Jublains - 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 Musée Robert Tatin - Cossé-le-Vivien©Musée 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 Montgiroux- rivière la Mayenne©Montgiroux- 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 Refuge Animalier Arche©Refuge 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 Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne©Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne|Sarah Veysseyre Castle Museum of 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 Tour du Vieux Château de Laval©Tour 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 Chateaux de Lassay ©Chateaux de Lassay |Pascal Beltrami Castle of Lassay Read more
Villages de caractère Randos découverte balade en bateau Vélo sur les voies vertes Chemin de halage Saint Denis D Anjou ©Saint Denis D Anjou |Dominique Vernier Saint-Denis d’AnjouSaint-Denis-d’Anjou, is another “Petite Cité de Caractère” with striking medieval architectural and heritage. Read more Sainte Suzanne Vue Riviere©Sainte 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 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 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 Fontaine-Daniel©Fontaine-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 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 Chailland ©Chailland |Pascal Beltrami ChaillandChailland is situated in the hollow of the Ernée valley, a green valley lined with spectacular rocky escarpments. 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 Vélo Francette - Montgiroux©Vélo 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 Peche Menil B©Peche 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 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 Musée de préhistoire de Saulges©Musée de préhistoire de Saulges|Emilie DELETANG Hunting prehistoric animals in Saulges Read more Château des Arcis - Vue parc©Château 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 Cp 1920px(16)©Vélo Agglo Rétro - Pays de Laval|Pascal Beltrami Ride back to the good old days! Read more Randonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré©Randonnée à cheval - Ferme du Chemin à Madré|Pascal Beltrami In the footsteps of Sir Lancelot 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 Fromage local©Fromage local|Dominique Vernier VéloFourchettePassionnés, les producteurs fromagers ont à cœur de vous faire découvrir ou redécouvrir leurs fromages au sein de leurs fermes. Ils sont le fruit de leurs savoir-faire mais... 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 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 Jublains - La forteresse©Jublains - 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 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 - Montgiroux©Vélo 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
Laval (ville) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px(4)©Marché de Laval - produis bio|Pascal Beltrami The colours and scents of the market Brasserie Du Champ Grenu2 Cp Brasserie Du Champ Grenu (azé)©Brasserie Du Champ Grenu à Azé|Brasserie Du Champ Grenu Craft beers Abbaye de la Coudre à Laval©Abbaye de la Coudre à Laval|Mayenne Tourisme Monastic produce Fromages de chèvre©Fromages de chèvre|Dominique Vernier Mayenne cheeses Pain biologique©Pain biologique|Dominique Vernier The goodness of organic Chocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier©Chocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier|Roland Réauté Mayenne chocolate Bœuf fermier du Maine ©Bœuf fermier du Maine |Dominique Vernier Maine farm beef L'Atelier du Ferment©L'Atelier du Ferment|L'Atelier du Ferment Try Kefir – a local favourite Maison du sureau©Maison du sureau|Gilles Kervella Elderflower and elderberry Tonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir©Tonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir|Michel Talvard La Mayenne, cider country
