Boating holidays on the Sarthe

Over 300 km of waterways to satisfy everyone’s desires

With the Mayenne, Sarthe and Oudon, Châteauneuf sur Sarthe is the gate­way to over 300 kilo­me­tres of water­ways. Each route will offer you dif­fer­ent panora­mas and land­scapes, so let your­self be guid­ed by every­one’s pref­er­ences. Whichev­er itin­er­ary you choose, your water­way cruise will allow your crew to ride their ATB bikes along the tow­paths, fol­low­ing your boat. If you pre­fer a spot of fish­ing, the region’s lakes and ponds will quick­ly become essen­tial stop­ping points. Set off on your water­way cruise and dis­cov­er the region’s towns and vil­lages. Why not take the time to dis­cov­er the com­mune of Sablé sur Sarthe, home to a cas­tle that’s well worth a vis­it ? This will also give you the chance to pur­chase some of the famous sablé short­breads, a local spe­cial­i­ty to take back and enjoy aboard your boat.

From Laval to Angers, a cruise through the region’s turbulent past

As well as enjoy­ing going through locks and unwind­ing to the sooth­ing rhythm of your house­boat, you’ll also have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to explore the region’s most pres­ti­gious sites. You’ll get a unique view of the Château de Laval from the deck of your house­boat, since it over­looks the Mayenne, encour­ag­ing you to stop off and vis­it. Make sure you nav­i­gate your way to the impos­ing town of Angers, famous for its cas­tle and medieval build­ings, as well as its many parks and munic­i­pal gar­dens. You can also take your boat to the town of Le Mans – motor rac­ing enthu­si­asts cer­tain­ly won’t want to miss the chance to vis­it the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans cir­cuit.