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River cruise on the Mayenne or the Sarthe river
With a network of more than 500 km, the waterways in Mayenne-Anjou are among the most beautiful in France. From Mayenne to Angers or from Angers to Le Mans, you will navigate at your own pace, close to the Loire River, in the heart of a landscape packed with Renaissance castles. These cruises are a great way to discover the French historical heritage! At CrisBoat, we offer you 3 possible locations to start your river cruise: Chenillé-Changé, Grez-Neuville, and Sablé-Sur-Sarthe. To help you choose, we suggest you discover the 2 cruising areas of the Mayenne-Anjou region: The Mayenne and the Sarthe.
- Water activities, perfect for families
- Ideal for history lovers
- Near Angers
Canal boating holidays on the Mayenne river
Rent a river boat to cruise on the Mayenne.
Why not go on a river cruise aboard a licence-free boat on the Mayenne? You will navigate between the cities of Mayenne and Angers, on one of the most beautiful rivers in France. This boating area is ideal for history enthusiasts. You can discover many exceptional sites and villages of character such as the old town of Laval and its castle. The Mayenne also invites you to enjoy water sports activities with your family or friends near the Chenillé base in a calm and relaxing environment.
Canal boating holidays on the Sarthe river
Rent a river boat to cruise on the Sarthe.
Your river cruise on the Sarthe will allow you to discover an exceptional historical heritage! Visits of Renaissance castles and a stopover in Angers, a gourmet destination, will be on your programme. Don't forget to taste one of the AOP Anjou wines. During your stay, you can also enjoy the Domaine de Houssay leisure park in Spay, where you can have a great day out with your family or friends. Swimming, canoeing, paddling, mini-golf, boules, and even tyrolean traverse are among the activities available there.
- Tasting of AOP Anjou wines
- Perfect leisure base for families
- Cruise to the heart of history
Best current offers for the destination Mayenne and Anjou
From €332 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
Flat-screen TV
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €247 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
From €305 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Flat-screen TV
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €186 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €191 / pers
Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
Customer testimonials
4.6/5
(based on 58 opinion)
"Bonne expérience, dommage que le prix est un frein pour revenir régulièrement."
"Very relaxing."
"Everything was perfect."
"Très bien."
"Customer service that listens and is there when you need it."
"To be repeated."
"Everything was just perfect."
"Great time, comfortable boat for 2 adults."
"A conclusive debut that makes you want to set off again."
"Great."
"Good organisation."
"Nice, quiet and relaxing."
"Top."
"Professional and friendly team"
"auto-translation :''Good, autonomy and nature''"
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"auto-translation :''Great, a lot of luck with the weather, beautiful area, quiet very relaxing lack of entertainment at stops guenguettes closed the region should make a famous effort for tourists.''"
"auto-translation :''A discovery that makes us want to start again ...''"
"auto-translation :''Very well''"
"auto-translation :''Good contact before departure, clear documentation, easy booking''"
"Good"
"auto-translation :''An original experience that is worth a visit''"
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"Very good"
"auto-translation :''I repeat to myself perhaps "A wonderfully atypical moment spent with family"''"
"Super"
"Perfect"
"auto-translation :''Always very good''"
"auto-translation :''No problem, everything went well.''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant stay, home very well and followed also because the next day, small breakdown of the boat and we were repaired in the quarter of an hour that followed. What good memories !!!''"
"auto-translation :''Excellent as usual''"
"Had a really good time"
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"auto-translation :''Very successful, to renew in very good weather''"
"auto-translation :''Good service and availability ''"
"auto-translation :''Really good holiday, good exchanges with lockers''"
"Excellent"
"auto-translation :''An excellent moment of break in a welcoming region''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice''"
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"auto-translation :''Very pleasant cruise on the Mayenne''"
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"auto-translation :''Boat in perfect working order''"
"auto-translation : ''Very satisfied, very good memories''"
"auto-translation : ''Well as usual''"
"auto-translation : ''Warm and fun to sail''"
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"auto-translation : ''Relaxing, quiet. River cruises are a good way to unwind.''"
"auto-translation : ''Very welcoming, friendly staff and available''"
"auto-translation : ''Team Cris very professional Boat''"
"auto-translation : ''Very good stay, but next time we will choose a newer boat''"
"auto-translation : ''A remake soon as possible''"
"auto-translation : ''Good experience''"
"auto-translation : ''For 3 days, it is really great. For children, there should be games time navigation''"
"auto-translation : ''Some small problems with the electricity on board the boat''"
"auto-translation : ''Good, very friendly staff''"
The locks are electric or manual and manned by lock keepers. They are open on bank holidays.
Anjou is an ideal destination if you are new to boating holidays.
It is strongly recommended you only moor in the designated places.
Everything you need to know about navigation on a licence-free boat in Mayenne
The Mayenne is a 200 km long river in the Pays-De-La-Loire region. This river is known to be peaceful and only frequented by pleasure boaters. Embark on a river cruise on the Mayenne for a relaxing boating holiday! The most beautiful part of the Mayenne to be explored by riverboat is from Chenillé to Segré. In one weekend, you will cruise between historical sites and natural wonders.
During your river cruise on the Mayenne, you will be able to cross several notable towns and villages such as Laval, Entrammes, Chenillé-Changé, Segré or Angers, which came first in a 2022 ranking of French towns according to their perceived quality of life. A boating holiday on the Mayenne river will allow you to discover the rich historical heritage of the Pays de la Loire region.
For an unforgettable experience in Mayenne-Anjou, you can embark on a river cruise with a licence-free boat from April to October. If you choose a river cruise in June, don't miss out on the Festival d'Anjou, which takes place throughout the month. The Festival d'Anjou is a theatre festival, where more than twenty classical and contemporary plays are performed at the beginning of each summer.
Travelling with CrisBoat
Crisboat has more than 90% of the French fleet of self drive river boats. Entrust us with your desires and your availabilities and we will shape your holidays on the water. Located in the heart of the Vienne, Crisboat is the leader in self driver river boat rental in France. Discover our team, made up of 6 experts ready to take up the challenge to design the cruise that will meet your expectations.
Satisfaction: 4,5 / 5
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