Dinner cruise
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The Mayenne Valley

Walking, leisure and relaxation

An unique valley, an invitation to discover

As the gateway to the Vélo Francette, the towpath is also a privileged guide to the region’s treasures. With its “guinguettes”, themed cruises and relaxing itinerary, it’s a place where you can recharge your batteries and get back in touch with nature. This verdant path follows the meandering river, offering walkers and cyclists a unique experience, where every pedal stroke echoes to the soothing rhythm of the water.

Our cruises

On the Vallis Guidonis
  • Cocktail workshop

Rhum Évasion’s spirits masters invite you on board to share their knowledge of cocktails*.
After two tastings of cocktails*, they’ll break them down with you, then teach you how to recreate them in an introductory workshop.
Get your shakers!

  • Blind tasting

Close your eyes and trust your taste buds. Rhum Evasion takes you on a blind cruise of discovery into the world of spirits*.
Can you recognize what’s in your glass?

  • Wine & cheese

A cruise with body and bouquet! Tasting of 3 wines* and introduction to oenology with Anthony Aulnette, sommelier-caviste at the Cave du Château.
The Desrues cheese dairy will join the party for a cheese tasting.

* Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health.

  • Fisherman’s cruise

Did you know that the Mayenne is a paradise for anglers?
The experts from the Fédération de Pêche will be on board to explain why!
From carp and pike to the gigantic catfish, you’ll discover the species that inhabit our river and the regulations governing fishing in the Mayenne. At the end of the cruise, you’ll receive a daily fishing pass.

  • Stroll cruise

The Vallis Guidonis takes you on an affordable cruise through the gentle Mayenne Valley…
The captain will be your guide, telling you all about the history of the river, its flora and fauna, the towpath, how the locks work…

  • Carte blanche dinner with the chef at Le Perier du Bignon

The chef of the hotel-restaurant Perier du Bignon invites you to savor an exceptional menu, created by him, as you cruise the Mayenne River.
It’s an opportunity for him to demonstrate his expertise, and share some of his cooking tips.
A cruise for gourmets!

  • Cap sur les îles dinner

New to Laval, Caribbean speciality restaurant O’Kalinas takes over the boat and invites you on board to discover Creole cuisine.
Enjoy classic island dishes, set to a zouk beat…

  • Musical dinner

An exceptional moment: the gourmet menu of the chef from the Perier du Bignon hotel-restaurant will delight your taste buds, the landscapes along the banks of the Mayenne River will delight your eyes, and the accompaniment of a musician will enchant your ears…

  • Bucolic Lunch

A Sunday on the water… A convivial, gourmet cruise to enjoy with family and friends.
The menu is prepared by our catering partner La Cantine, using local
products from Mayenne.
Cruising itinerary: even-numbered weeks upstream (towards Changé), odd-numbered weeks downstream (towards Entrammes).
downstream (towards Entrammes).

Make the gift of a getaway on the water with our cruise gift cards!

Visit the boutique by Laval Tourisme

The towpath

Completely rehabilitated over the years and maintained every year by the département, this ancient path once used to pull barges has now become a major axis for hiking in Mayenne.

The 85 km of green ribbon running alongside the river, with its numerous locks and guinguettes, provide an opportunity to discover a natural heritage that is virtually unique in France.

Hikers, walkers and other nature enthusiasts can discover La Mayenne from every angle: history, heritage, fauna, flora, nature, locks.

From Laval and the Halte fluviale, choose the bike that’s right for you (electric-assist, traditional, Gravel) and its equipment (children’s trailer, follower bike, panniers) and create your own adventure!

The Halte fluviale

Your starting point for unforgettable leisure activities!

Located in the heart of Laval, in the Square de Boston, 5 minutes from the historic center, the Halte Fluviale de Laval invites you to enjoy the pleasures of being close to nature, and offers you a foretaste of the vacations.

The Halte Fluviale not only welcomes strollers and river tourists, but also hires out electric or motor boats without a license, pedalos and bicycles with or without a baby trailer, as well as all-terrain scooters.

  • Open from April to August

Taste 100% local

As the water flows

Guide du Halage

A gold mine of information on this emblematic route