From Grez-Neuville at Chenillé, 13 km, 3 lock(s), 2.3 h of boating
Steps : 
Grez-Neuville
Chenillé
Grez-Neuville
Chenillé
Chenillé-ChangéProbably the prettiest village in Mayenne, it is very inviting for barges, with its refitted port. Don't forget to visit the magnificent Grand Moulin, with its square tower.
From Chenillé at Château Gontier, 20 km, 5 lock(s), 3.7 h of boating
Steps : Chenillé
Daon
Château Gontier
Chenillé
Daon
Château Gontier
Château-GontierThere 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.
the Castle of Magnanne at MénilOne of the biggest classical castles in the region, it was built at the end of the 17th century and is a listed historical monument.
Chenillé-ChangéProbably the prettiest village in Mayenne, it is very inviting for barges, with its refitted port. Don't forget to visit the magnificent Grand Moulin, with its square tower.
the Boating base of DaonAn unmissable stop for families, this center offers water-skiing, canoeing, pedalos/paddle boats and slides, as well as a beach.
Château-GontierSunday morning
Château-GontierFrom Château Gontier at Entrammes, 26 km, 9 lock(s), 5.3 h of boating
Steps : Château Gontier
Entrammes
Château Gontier
Entrammes
EntrammesKnown 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.
Château-GontierSunday morning
Château-GontierFrom Entrammes at Laval, 9 km, 4 lock(s), 2 h of boating
Steps : Entrammes
Laval
Entrammes
Laval
EntrammesKnown 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.
LavalThe 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.
LavalTuesday and Saturday mornings
LavalFrom Laval at Montgiroux, 21 km, 14 lock(s), 5.6 h of boating
Steps : Laval
Montgiroux
Laval
Montgiroux
LavalThe 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.
the Castle of MontgirouxBuilt between 1863 and 1869, with its English-style parc it can be seen by barge from the Mayenne.
the MicrostationsDuring 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.
LavalTuesday and Saturday mornings
LavalFrom Montgiroux at Laval, 21 km, 14 lock(s), 5.6 h of boating
Steps : Montgiroux
Laval
Montgiroux
Laval
LavalThe 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.
the Castle of MontgirouxBuilt between 1863 and 1869, with its English-style parc it can be seen by barge from the Mayenne.
the MicrostationsDuring 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.
LavalTuesday and Saturday mornings
Laval
The Mayenne is full of fish, especially between Château-Gontier and Daon with pikelets, bass or catfish.
The towpaths, labeled Greenway between tracked and Mayenne, recently refurbished, its the perfect place for bike riding.
The Locks
- - Manual locks with a lock-keeper
The Other Cruises Possibles from Grez-Neuville
See the Available Boats for this Cruise
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