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Croisière sur la Mayenne ou la Sarthe

Hire canal boats and navigate in Anjou and the Mayenne

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River cruise on the Mayenne

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.

 

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The Mayenne

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.

The Sarthe

Example of boats for Mayenne and Anjou.

Range Essential 2 1
Penichette 935 W A

Penichette 935 W A

-25%

€830 €623

From €125 / pers

Week of the 3/30/24 to 4/6/24

  • Max. people : 5
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Toilettes Électriques Toilettes Électriques
Prise 220 V Prise 220 V
Range Essential 4 1
Penichette 1107 W A

Penichette 1107 W A

-25%

€945 €709

From €101 / pers

Week of the 3/30/24 to 4/6/24

  • Max. people : 7
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Toilettes Électriques Toilettes Électriques
Prise 220 V Prise 220 V
Range Standard 2 2
Pénichette 1020 FB A

Pénichette 1020 FB A

-25%

€1,386 €1,040

From €208 / pers

Week of the 3/30/24 to 4/6/24

  • Max. people : 5
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Double Poste de Pilotage Double Poste de Pilotage
Toilettes Électriques Toilettes Électriques
Prise 220 V Prise 220 V
Range Comfort 4 2
Tarpon 32

Tarpon 32

-25%

€1,421 €1,066

From €133 / pers

Week of the 3/30/24 to 4/6/24

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Double Poste de Pilotage Double Poste de Pilotage
Toilettes Électriques Toilettes Électriques
Prise 220 V Prise 220 V
Bimini Bimini
Range Standard 6 2
Pénichette 1400 FB A

Pénichette 1400 FB A

-25%

€2,023 €1,517

From €169 / pers

Week of the 3/30/24 to 4/6/24

  • Max. people : 9
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Double Poste de Pilotage Double Poste de Pilotage
Propulseur d'Étrave Propulseur d'Étrave
Toilettes Électriques Toilettes Électriques
Prise 220 V Prise 220 V

Customer testimonials

Average : 4.6 étoiles 4.6/5 (based on 53 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Oct 23, 2023, Pénichette 1165 FB ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Customer service that listens and is there when you need it."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 16, 2023, Pénichette 1165 FB ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"To be repeated."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 1, 2023, Confort 1350 BCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"Everything was just perfect."
 
4
Cruise carried out on Sep 6, 2023, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Great time, comfortable boat for 2 adults."
 
4
Cruise carried out on Sep 4, 2023, Sedan PrimoCruise : Grez-Neuville aller/retour
"A conclusive debut that makes you want to set off again."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 17, 2023, Estivale OctoCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"Great."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 5, 2023, Tarpon 32Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Good organisation."
 
4
Cruise carried out on Jun 2, 2023, Confort 900 DPCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"Nice, quiet and relaxing."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Apr 28, 2023, Sedan 1170Cruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"Top."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Mar 24, 2023, Tarpon 42Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Professional and friendly team"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Aug 7, 2021, Confort 1350 BCruise : Grez-Neuville aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Good, autonomy and nature''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 25, 2020, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Great welcome, top boat equipment,''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 24, 2019, Pénichette 1165 FB ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"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.''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 12, 2019, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''A discovery that makes us want to start again ...''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 10, 2019, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very well''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Aug 19, 2019, Pénichette 1120 R ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Good contact before departure, clear documentation, easy booking''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 15, 2019, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Good"
 
4
Cruise carried out on May 17, 2019, Eau-Claire 1130Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''An original experience that is worth a visit''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Apr 26, 2019, Sedan 1170Cruise : Grez-Neuville aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant stay''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Sep 27, 2018, Sedan PrimoCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"Very good"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 13, 2018, Sedan 1170Cruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"auto-translation :''I repeat to myself perhaps "A wonderfully atypical moment spent with family"''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 3, 2018, Penichette 1107 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Super"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 4, 2018, Confort 900 DPCruise : entre Grez-Neuville et Sablé/Sarthe
"Perfect"
 
4
Cruise carried out on May 28, 2018, Pénichette 1165 FB ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Always very good''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 7, 2018, Estivale Quattro BCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"auto-translation :''No problem, everything went well.''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 7, 2018, Triton 1050Cruise : Daon aller/retour
"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 !!!''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 7, 2018, Pénichette 1260 R ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Excellent as usual''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 5, 2018, Pénichette 1120 R ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Had a really good time"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 4, 2018, Sedan 1310Cruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very good''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 9, 2017, Confort 900 DPCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very successful, to renew in very good weather''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 22, 2017, Estivale DuoCruise : entre Sablé/Sarthe et Grez-Neuville
"auto-translation :''Good service and availability ''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Jul 31, 2017, Eau-Claire 1130Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Really good holiday, good exchanges with lockers''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 22, 2017, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"Excellent"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 3, 2017, Sedan PrimoCruise : Grez-Neuville aller/retour
"auto-translation :''An excellent moment of break in a welcoming region''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Apr 14, 2017, Sedan 1170Cruise : Grez-Neuville aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very nice''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Apr 14, 2017, Eau-Claire 1130Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Peaceful.''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Apr 7, 2017, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''No regrets - to remake!''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Apr 14, 2017, Penichette 1500 R ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant cruise on the Mayenne''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Oct 3, 2016, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation :''VERY GOOD''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 10, 2016, Confort 900Cruise : Grez-Neuville aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Boat in perfect working order''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Sep 24, 2016, Pénichette 1020 FB ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Very satisfied, very good memories''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 10, 2016, Pénichette 1260 R ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Well as usual''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 9, 2016, Eau-Claire 930 FlyCruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Warm and fun to sail''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Sep 19, 2016, Penichette 1107 W ACruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Exotic''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Jun 20, 2016, Eau-Claire 1130Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Relaxing, quiet. River cruises are a good way to unwind.''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Apr 15, 2016, Riviera 1130Cruise : entre Sablé/Sarthe et Laval
"auto-translation : ''Very welcoming, friendly staff and available''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 4, 2016, Estivale Quattro BCruise : Sablé/Sarthe aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Team Cris very professional Boat''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Aug 3, 2015, Eau-Claire 930 FlyCruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Very good stay, but next time we will choose a newer boat''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 7, 2015, Triton 1050Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''A remake soon as possible''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 22, 2015, Tarpon 42Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Good experience''"
 
4
Cruise carried out on Jun 19, 2015, Haines 40Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''For 3 days, it is really great. For children, there should be games time navigation''"
 
3
Cruise carried out on Jun 19, 2015, Eau-Claire 930 FlyCruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"auto-translation : ''Some small problems with the electricity on board the boat''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 13, 2015, Tarpon 42Cruise : Chenillé-Changé aller/retour
"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 Cris Boat

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.

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Mayenne and Anjou

Cruising on a licence-free boat on the Mayenne river, enjoy the sweetness of the Angers region

During your river cruise on the Mayenne, make sure you stop off in Angers, a city known for its castles, its wines and its pleasant way of life - you will fall in love with this place! France's first green city, take advantage of its many gardens to stroll around and enjoy the mildness of Anjou. Don't forget to discover the local delicacies - here, there is something for every taste !

 

Discover our rich heritage during boating holidays on the Mayenne

During your river cruise on the Mayenne, discover the many Renaissance castles nestled along the river. Moor your licence-free boat and enjoy a journey into the past. Don't wait any longer! With your self-drive boat, set off to discover France's beautiful historical heritage.