River Cruise Daon / Mayenne / Daon
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Daon - Montgiroux - Daon
140 Km - 62 Locks
31 h of navigation - 7 Nights (1 week)
From Daon to Château Gontier
14 km, 4 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Daon > Château Gontier
Monument
the Castle of Magnanne at Ménil
One of the biggest classical castles in the region, it was built at the end of the 17th century and is a listed historical monument.
Monument
Château-Gontier
There are a number of noteworthy buildings in this town: the Hôtel Fouquet (containing the Museum of Art and Archaeology), the Hôtel de Quatrebarbes, the market buildings, and the Church of Saint-Rémi.
Sports and leisure activities
the Boating base of Daon
An unmissable stop for families, this center offers water-skiing, canoeing, pedalos/paddle boats and slides, as well as a beach.From Château Gontier to Entrammes
26 km, 9 Lock(s), 5.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Château Gontier > Entrammes
Monument
Entrammes
Known for its Port-du-Salut Abbey, one of the most beautiful landmarks on the banks of the Mayenne, here you will also find ancient Roman baths.From Entrammes to Laval
9 km, 4 Lock(s), 2 h of navigation
Stopover : Entrammes > Laval
Monument
Laval
The birthplace of a number of well-known people, including Douanier Rousseau and the navigator Alain Gerbault, Laval is above all a town with genuine charm and a fascinating medieval past.
Monument
Entrammes
Known for its Port-du-Salut Abbey, one of the most beautiful landmarks on the banks of the Mayenne, here you will also find ancient Roman baths.From Laval to Montgiroux
21 km, 14 Lock(s), 5.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Laval > Montgiroux
Monument
Laval
The birthplace of a number of well-known people, including Douanier Rousseau and the navigator Alain Gerbault, Laval is above all a town with genuine charm and a fascinating medieval past.
Monument
the Castle of Montgiroux
Built between 1863 and 1869, with its English-style parc it can be seen by barge from the Mayenne.
River constructions
the Microstations
During the 60s, EDF installed large metal tubes on each side of the locks in the section upstream of the Mayenne. These are in fact 50 to 180KW hydroelectric micro-generators.
Monument
Saint Martin of Vertou Church
Saint Martin of Vertou Church features an 11th-century Romanesque nave, making it one of the oldest in the department, alongside its 19th-century Neo-Gothic choir. Don’t miss the 16th-century murals, which reflect a history connected to King René.From Montgiroux to Laval
21 km, 14 Lock(s), 5.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Montgiroux > Laval
Monument
Laval
The birthplace of a number of well-known people, including Douanier Rousseau and the navigator Alain Gerbault, Laval is above all a town with genuine charm and a fascinating medieval past.
Monument
the Castle of Montgiroux
Built between 1863 and 1869, with its English-style parc it can be seen by barge from the Mayenne.
River constructions
the Microstations
During the 60s, EDF installed large metal tubes on each side of the locks in the section upstream of the Mayenne. These are in fact 50 to 180KW hydroelectric micro-generators.
Monument
Saint Martin of Vertou Church
Saint Martin of Vertou Church features an 11th-century Romanesque nave, making it one of the oldest in the department, alongside its 19th-century Neo-Gothic choir. Don’t miss the 16th-century murals, which reflect a history connected to King René.From Laval to Château Gontier
35 km, 13 Lock(s), 7.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Laval > Entrammes > Château Gontier
Monument
Laval
The birthplace of a number of well-known people, including Douanier Rousseau and the navigator Alain Gerbault, Laval is above all a town with genuine charm and a fascinating medieval past.
Monument
Entrammes
Known for its Port-du-Salut Abbey, one of the most beautiful landmarks on the banks of the Mayenne, here you will also find ancient Roman baths.From Château Gontier to Daon
14 km, 4 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Château Gontier > Daon
Monument
the Castle of Magnanne at Ménil
One of the biggest classical castles in the region, it was built at the end of the 17th century and is a listed historical monument.
Monument
Château-Gontier
There are a number of noteworthy buildings in this town: the Hôtel Fouquet (containing the Museum of Art and Archaeology), the Hôtel de Quatrebarbes, the market buildings, and the Church of Saint-Rémi.
Sports and leisure activities
the Boating base of Daon
An unmissable stop for families, this center offers water-skiing, canoeing, pedalos/paddle boats and slides, as well as a beach.
Fishing
Fishing
To relax with friends, there's nothing better than fishing
Bike
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeThe Locks
1 type(s) of lock(s) on The Mayenne- Manual locks with a lock-keeper
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