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River Trips the blog
Suggested cruising options Laval*
Secret Mayenne : escape the crowds in a quieter part of Anjou
** All prices are calculated on the basis of a two day weekend in low season.
Description of
the boating holiday
Your one way cruise from Laval to Grez-Neuville
Discover the charms of river cruising as you sail your Nicols rental boat on the upper Mayenne. First head north from Laval to city of Mayenne, where the surroundings are wilder and less crowded. Then head back down the river past Laval, making a wealth of discoveries on route to the Nicols base at Grez-Neuville.
The Port of Laval is an ideal starting point for a boating holiday. Surrounded by nature, yet easy to reach - just one kilometre from the TGV train station.
Laval: Racecourse ofBellevue-la-Forêt, Lactopôle dairy museum, Chateau de Laval, “Bateau-Lavoir Saint-Julien” historic floating wash-house, museum
Montgiroux: Château de Montgiroux, Manoir de Morand
Mayenne: Château de Mayenne, Basilique de Notre Dame, Chapelle des Calvairiennes
Laval: Racecourse ofBellevue-la-Forêt, Lactopôle dairy museum, Chateau de Laval, “Bateau-Lavoir Saint-Julien” historic floating wash-house, museum
Entrammes: Abbey of Port Salut, Roman-Gaul Baths
Château-Gontier: Zoo, “Jardin du bout de monde” - garden at Chateau Gontier, equestrian centre, Convent of Ursulines, St Jean’s church
Ménil: Notre Dame de Bonne Fortune’s chapel, the laundry where painter Degas
Daon: Leisure centre (canoes, pedalos, swimming), Fountain laundry
La Jaille-Yvon : Saint Loup Church, hiking trails, outdoor activities at the Base de loisirs Anjou Sport Nature
Chenillé-Changé: Church, water mill, Chateau des Rues
Montreuil-sur-Maine: Mariale’s cave, Chauvon
Grez-Neuville: Aquarelle gallery, equestrian centre, St Martin’s church
Your one-way voyage finishes at Grez-Neuville where you return your boat before heading home with amazing memories from your trip.
They tried it and love it
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An excellent memory
This was our seventh cruise with Nicols and we made even more great holiday memories. Cruising and exploring between Laval and Montgiroux is not to be missed!
Louis, Marseille