To see, to do

The Vicoin’s and Mayenne’s valleys in the vicinity of our mill are perfect places for relaxing, fishing and hiking.

Desire of farniente? Why not taking a nap in a hammock relaxing with a massage or sauna or enjoying a fishing session in the Vicoin.

Need of a break? We will be delighted to assist you in organising your hikes, strolls and exploration routes to make the best out of your stay.

The Mayenne county ( www.tourisme-mayenne.com )is full of touristic attractions :

• The Gallo-Roman Mayenne : Jublains the Diablintes’ city, Entrammes’ thermae
• Chateaux : Laval, Mayenne, Lassay-les-châteaux, Sainte-Suzanne, Craon
• Abbeys : Abbaye of Port Salut in Entrammes, Abbaye of the Roë, and Abbaye Notre Dame of Clermont in Olivet
• Small typical cities : The medieval city of Sainte-Suzanne, Parné-sur-Roc, Lassay-les-châteaux, Saint-Denis-d’Anjou, Saint-Pierre-sur-Erve, Chailland and Fontaine Daniel (cradle of the Mayenne’s paintings ( www.toiles-de-mayenne.com ).
• Mills : Thévalles (water-mill), Grez-en-Bouère (cavier mill), Fontaine-Couverte (windmill)
• Parks and gardens : La Perrine in Laval, Les Renaudies in Colombier du Plessis, the Pellerine’s gardens, the Craon’s castle park, the secret garden of Grand Boulay in Denazé, La Rongère in Saint-Sulpice.
• The unusual Mayenne : the rail-bike in Saint-Loup-du-Gast, tree climbing in Forcé, the Robert Tatin’s museum in Cossé-Le-Vivien, the prehistoric caves and canyon in Saulges, the Mayenne’s cruises, the museum of slate in Renazé, the museum of forge in Denazé.
• Laval, city of art and history: Home of Douanier Rousseau, Alfred Jarry, Alain Gerbault, Robert Tatin and Ambroise Paré, Laval city ( www.laval-tourisme.com ) has a rich cultural and historical past, Its museums include the Naive Art in the old castle, the Saint Julien wash boat, the museum of public school, André Besnier’s Lactopole, Alain Gerbault’s place, the science museum and more.

The Mayenne is also famous for horse breeding and horse races (for race agenda see www.hippodrome-laval.fr): Racecourse of Bellevue la forêt in Laval and the great meetings of Craon, Meslay du Maine, Sénonnes and Nuillé sur Vicoin are held annually.

Many festivals, dating back many years, are held in the Mayenne each year :

• Les Nuits de la Mayenne (in summer www.nuitsdelamayenne.com)
• Les 3 Éléphants (end of July www.les3elephants.com)
• La Chalibaude (in June www.le-carre.org)
• Les Embuscades (in fall www.lesembuscades.org)
• Le festival de Jazz de Meslay du Maine (in May www.festivaljazz-meslay.com)
• Les Reflets du Cinéma (in March www.atmospheres53.org)
• Lights and Christmas market in December in Laval (www.laval-tourisme.com)...

Among the 10 most sportive counties, the Mayenne offers a wide range of sport activities. There is tennis available in Nuillé sur Vicoin, a 27 hole golf course in Laval-Changé, swin golf in Quelaines (6km from the Mill), canoe-kayak and rowing available in Laval, swimming (in Laval at Saint-Nicolas and Aquabulle swimming pools), climbing and potholing in Saulges, karting, sailing in Laval and more...

Food amateurs : if you are fond of good food and local cuisine, we have a selection of the best local tables, some of wich carry a Michelin star.