1st day : Arrival  from 14 pm for the boarding.

* SOUVIGNE SUR SARTHE: 50 min of navigation
* PINCE SUR SARTHE: 40 min of navigation

Playground on the quay. Possibility of hike. Medieval garden of the Manor house of Origins: http://www.manoir-de-sourches.info/. Aquatic center in 6 km, golf of Sablé Solesmes in 4kms with possibility of spot restoration (classified more beautiful route of Pays de la Loire): http://www.golfsablesolesmes.com/

 

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2nd day : cape towards Châteauneuf sur Sarthe

* MORANNES: 1h30 of navigation

The sailing continues with a stopping place to Morannes. Charming village, possibility of visiting the aquacultural farm of Anjou (fish farming) in 4 km: http://www.ferme-aquacole.com/. Gardens of the Manor house of Grignon (the former hostelry of the Black Head): http://www.vallee-de-la-sarthe.com/, Meshing of paths rando. Stroll commented from the Tourist information office.
* BRISSARTHE: 1h00 of navigation
Church of brissarthe of the XIIe in front of which is killed in 866 Robert le Fort, ancestor of Capetian kings (0,100km of the river stopping place). Chapel of the XVIth. Rose de la Gourmandière: http://www.tourisme-hautanjou-rivieres.fr/

* CHATEAUNEUF SUR SARTHE: 1h00 of navigation
Resumption of the Navigation for an arrival at the end of the day to Châteauneuf Sur Sarthe where you can discover the life of the river from yesterday to today to the River House "Maison de la Rivière" (scenographik course): http://www.maisondelariviere.fr/, ideal Stopping place with sheltered barbecue. Discovered by the traditional game of the Ball of Fort "la Boule de Fort" and its story: http://chateauneufsursarthe.fr/. Seen on a lime kiln of the river in 300m before the castle on the left.
Tourist office: http://www.tourisme-hautanjou-rivieres.fr/

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3rd day: departure towards Angers.
* JUVARDEIL: 30 min of navigation
KAKO Pierre: sculptor on stone : http://www.itinerart.net/
* TIERCE / ETRICHE: 20 min of navigation
The Chapel of the Mill of Ivray (XVIth s) situated to Etriché: http://www.etriche.mairie49.fr/
* CHEFFES ON the SARTHE: 50 min of navigation
Castle of Plessis Bourré: http://www.plessis-bourre.com/, church Notre-Dame of Cheffes, Golf of Champigné: http://www.anjougolf.com/, gone hiking GR.
* BRIOLLAY: 1h10 of navigation
Church of the XIIth St Marcel and the prieuré, The Perrin du XVe palace: http://www.briollay.fr/, mills, Manor house of Noirieux: http://www.chateaudenoirieux.com/.
* ECOUFLANT: 1 hour of navigation
Park of Sand pits, Racecourse: http://www.ecouflant.fr/, Park Anjou Risks: http://www.parcanjouaventure.fr/
* ANGERS: 1h10 of navigation

Castle of King René XIIIe: famous hanging of the Apocalypse. Discovery of the old town, Adam's House, Abbey church of Ronceray, XIIIth Cathedral, Museums, Church All Saints' Day: http://www.angersloiretourisme.com/
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4th day: return towards Sablé sur Sarthe. You are free to vary your stopping places on the way out and on the way back according to your wish.

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5th day: departure towards Malicorne
* SOLESMES: Sablé > Solesmes: 30 min of navigation
From your departure, you will cross your first lock to Solesmes, famous for its remarkable Abbey of Solesmes, its precious altarpieces and its Gregorian chants: http://www.abbayedesolesmes.fr/ The Funny Museum opens you its doors to present you its collection of more than 2000 unusual or funny objects: http://www.amusantmusee.com/
* JUIGNE: 10 min of navigation
Continue your route until Juigné, former small village with a wrought-iron craft. A picnic area will make the ideal opportunity to share a meal between relatives and children.

* AVOISE: 1h30

Guided tour of the village: http://www.tourisme.sablesursarthe.fr/Avoise. Ideal point of departure for a pedestrian or cycle drive to discover the former medieval village of Asnières on Vègre in 4kms, Small City of Character: http://www.tourisme-en-sarthe.com/
* PARCE SUR SARTHE: 30 min of navigation
Charming typical village, this "Petite Cité de Caractère" proposes you conducted tours. You will take advantage of a beautiful view on the Castle of Pecheseul: http://www.parce-sur-sarthe.fr/
* DUREIL: 1h of navigation - visit of the village
* MALICORNE: 50 min of navigation
Visit of inescapable Quoted of the Earthenware (city Art professions) and his Museum of earthenware factories of Art: http://www.faiencerie-malicorne.com/, Visits Castle of Malicorne: http://www.tourisme-en-sarthe.com/, museum of dolls in 5kms: http://poupees.chez-alice.fr/, hikes, guided tour of the village … 

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6th day: return towards Sablé. 5 hours of navigation.
Visit of Parcé-Sur-Sarthe (petite cité de caractère) and Juigné-Sur Sarthe. You are totally free on the choice of your course. You can vary your visits and stopping places on the way out and on the way back according to your wish.

 

Stages : Sablé-Sur-Sarthe / Solesmes / Juigné / Avoise / Parcé / Dureil / Malicorne / Sablé-Sur-Sarthe / Morannes / Chateauneuf/Sarthe / Cheffes / Angers
Navigation : 30 hours (Week)