The Rivers of Western France by pleasure boat

Climb aboard a traditional craft or a pleasure boat to enjoy the landscapes around the Rivers of Western France. These charming traditional wooden river boats will take you around the valley of the Sarthe or the confluence of the Maine and the Mayenne. Crafts with panoramic views allow you to enjoy a guided tour, but also lunch or dinner on a floating restaurant. Can’t decide whether to choose a tour of two hours or a day-long cruise: let the boatsmen advise you.

A cruise on the Rivers of Western France

Enjoy the comfort of a pleasure boat to discover the Rivers of Western France. Whether a guided tour or a dinner cruise, there are many kinds of river excursions available on the rivers Sarthe, Maine and Mayenne. A guided tour by pleasure boat Get on board for a two-hour long tour on a pleasure boat such as the “Sablésien”, the “Hirondelle”, the “Vallis Guindonis” or the “Meduana”. These covered and heated vessels of several metres in length offer panoramic views all along the river route. Some even have a terrace on the upper deck. A river tour starting in Sablé-sur-Sarthe  Board the Sablésien for a tour of 1.5 hours on the river Sarthe between Sablé and Juigné with views of the abbey at Solesmes. The “Gregorian cruise” is available during the day or in the evening as a “sundowner cruise”. FIND OUT MORE      

A ride by traditional boat

Discover the Rivers of Western France on a traditional boat cruise. Board a traditional French wooden boat to travel the rivers of the Sarthe, Maine and Mayenne. Which boats are available? You have the choice of/between three different types of boat: the “gabare”, the “toue sablière” and the “toue cabanée”. These wooden boats with sails and oars are designed for travelling on rivers with their flat bottoms which facilitate navigation in shallow drafts.    