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
Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne©Visite au château-musée - Ville de Mayenne|Sarah VeysseyreCastle Museum of Mayenne©Nos Cœurs VoyageursThe “Lactopôle” – Dairy museumGrottes de Saulges©Grottes de Saulges|Pascal BeltramiThe caves and valley of Saulges, and a fascinating museum©LASSALLE MATHIEUAnimal Rescue Center – “l’Arche”©Emilie DELETANGThe Rivers of Western France©Le Blog Cash PistacheChâteau-Gontier-sur-MayenneCité Mariale de Pontmain©Pontmain - Colonne de l'apparition|Sarah VeyseyrrePontmain©alexandre lamoureuxThe Mayenne valley©Pascal BeltramiLa VéloscénieMayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832©Mayenne Origne Instapadesstudio 0832|©InstapadesStudio - Vélo FrancetteVélo FrancetteJublains - La forteresse©Jublains - La forteresse|Les Droners - Claire et ArthurJublains©Nos Cœurs VoyageursThe Museum of Naïve Art©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozCastle of Lassay©Teddy Verneuil - LezbrozSainte-Suzanne©LASSALLE MATHIEUThe Robert Tatin museumSummit of the Mont des Avaloirs
©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...Read more
Villages de caractèreRandos découvertebalade en bateauVélo sur les voies vertesChemin de halageChailland ©Chailland |Pascal BeltramiChaillandChailland is situated in the hollow of the Ernée valley, a green valley lined with spectacular rocky escarpments. 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 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 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©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 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 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 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©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 moreCp 1920px(16)©Vélo Agglo Rétro - Pays de Laval|Pascal BeltramiRide back to the good old days!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 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 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 more©Jenny DiabThe Cheese Road in MayenneDiscover all the wonderful cheeses of Mayenne in one easy bike ride, the “Vélofourchette“! 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 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 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
Laval (ville) Cp Pascal Beltrami Mayenne Tourisme 1920px(4)©Marché de Laval - produis bio|Pascal BeltramiThe colours and scents of the marketChocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier©Chocolaterie Roland Réauté - Chateau-Gontier|Roland RéautéMayenne chocolateTonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir©Tonneaux - Ferme du Pressoir|Michel TalvardLa Mayenne, cider countryBœuf fermier du Maine ©Bœuf fermier du Maine |Dominique VernierMaine farm beefPain biologique©Pain biologique|Dominique VernierThe goodness of organicFromages de chèvre©Fromages de chèvre|Dominique VernierMayenne cheesesMaison du sureau©Maison du sureau|Gilles KervellaElderflower and elderberryAbbaye de la Coudre à Laval©Abbaye de la Coudre à Laval|Mayenne TourismeMonastic produce© Christophe CarrelCraft beersL'Atelier du Ferment©L'Atelier du Ferment|L'Atelier du FermentTry Kefir – a local favourite
