Locaboat

Between Brittany and the Loire valley lies "doulce France", the valleys of the Mayenne, the Sarthe and the Oudon, each with its own distinctive charm. From either Chenillé-Changé or from Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe, the three rivers invite you to make a gently-paced joumey past picturesque little towns, or abbeys and castles steeped in history.  With its honeyed stones and its slated roofs, Anjou is a garden of enchantment. Don't miss stopping at Angers which preserves a colourful and bustling old town underneath its castle walls. The pleasures of this glorious region extend also to the table, with rillettes, chicken and capons washed down with wine or sparkling cider.

One week cruises from Chenillé-Change and  Chateauneuf

Chenillé-Changé, Angers, Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe, Malicorne, La Suze ONE WAY; 142 km; 22 locks; 4hr cruising per day
Chenillé, Daon, Chateau-Gontier, Laval and RETURN; 168 km; 48 locks; 5hr cruising per day
Chenille, Segré, Angers, Chateauneuf and RETURN; 169 km; 20 locks; 4hr30 cruising per day

Chateauneuf, Sablé, Malicorne, Le Mans  and RETURN; 206 km; 38 locks; 5hr cruising per day

Ten/eleven day cruises
Chenille, Chateau-Gontier, Laval, Mayenne and RETURN ; 178 km ; 78 locks ; 4hr30 cruising per day

Two week cruises
Chenille, Chateau-Gontier, Mayenne,Angers and RETURN; 307 km; 96 locks; 4hr30 cruising per day

Chateauneuf, Sablé, Malicorne, Le Mans, Angers, Segré  and RETURN; 357 km; 54 locks; 4 hr cruising per day

Three week cruise

Chenille, Laval, Mayenne, Segre, Angers, Malicorne, Le Mans and RETURN; 558 km; 136 locks; 4hr45 cruising per day

Nicols

Just a few hours from Paris, discover l’Anjou, reputed for it’s agreeable way of life, gastronomy, castles and abbeys.

From Sable: The river Sarthe is a calm river meandering though verdant countryside dotted with picturesque villages.  There are very few locks along its reaches, so it’s ideal for novices. Don’t miss the most elegant castle of Plessis Bourré, the imposing Benedictine Abbey of Solesmes, Malicorne, capital of artistic porcelain and the older part of Le Mans town.

From Grez: Discover la Mayenne, dotted with small villages, manor houses, castles and old mills clinging to the rivers hillsides.  Make a stop at Angers, King Rene’s city, also the Abbey in Entrammes and the famous cheeses of Port Salut.  In the town of Laval the Naïve  art museum is worth a visit.  The Oudon river near Grez-Neuville will also bring you calmness and don’t miss the stud farm in the Lion d’Angers.

One week return cruises:

Grez Neuville, Laval, Sergré and return ; 88km; 14 locks

Sablé, Fillé, Cheffres and return; 102 km; 20 locks

Two week return cruises:

Grez-Neuville, Le Mans, Laval and return; 325 km; 82 lock

Sablé, Laval, Le Mans and return; 325km, 82 locks

Discover France: regions

• Alsace Lorraine
• Anjou
• Aquitaine
• Brittany
• Burgundy canal
• Burgundy Nivernais Loire
• Burgundy Saone and Doubs
• Camargue
• Charente
• Lot
• Midi

For more info please contact us now:
Toll Free (USA/Canada) : 1-800-913-5792
Telephone/Fax: +33 (0) 380 39 29 38
Mobile: +33 614 250 200
E-mail: hotelsafloat@aol.com