Kayak & Canoe Hire on the Mayenne River near Angers
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Activity
Kayaking & Canoeing
Note
No experience required
Languages
German, English, French, Spanish
Difficulty
Easy
Meeting places
Free cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the activity
Details
Enjoy a beautiful sunny day with our canoe-kayak rental on the Mayenne river! Everyone is welcome, as long as you can swim. From the Mayenne department, you can even reach the Maine-et-Loire department! This river is calm and wide, ideal for families who want to relax in a green and quiet environment. Tour programme- Preparation:We meet at our base in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne at the reserved time, where you will be welcomed by our team. Free car park is available nearby. Once you have received your equipment and placed your canoe or kayak on the water, you will leave directly from our base.
- Tour:
You can paddle at your own pace on the Mayenne river. In 1 hour, you will paddle an average of 6 km and stay between the two dams. If you choose a duration of 2 hours or more, you will have the opportunity to pass through one or more locks. Thanks to the mooring line and padlock provided on site (on request), you will be able to dock and enjoy the surrounding nature, have a picnic and cool off in the water! Please note that it is forbidden to jump into the water directly from the canoe.
- Return:
You will be paddle back at the base and can enjoy the beautiful flowered town of Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne.Tour facts
- River: Mayenne (Difficulty level: easy)
- Description: the Mayenne is a wide and calm river which crosses the Pays de la Loire and Normandy and has many locks in the middle of a green scenery
- Number of people per canoe: up to 4 (2 adults and 2 children under 10 years old)Included services
- Canoe or kayak, paddles, life jacket
- Mooring lines and padlocks (on request)
- Waterproof container
- Small dogs allowed on board (subject to acceptance on site)
- Restrooms at the base
- Shower at the base (€2 to be paid on site)Bring along
- Swimwear
- Second pair of closed trainers (which may get wet)
- Towel
- Sun hat
- Cash for insurance (€1 per person for 24 hrs)Requirements
- Minimum age to board alone: 12 years old
- Swimming ability
- Deposit of €20 per canoe (cash, cheque, credit card)
Friendly, professional and we had a great time. Our activity was canoeing along the river and it was a relaxing and fun experience. Even the dog could come with us!
Andreas · CoupleGermany · July 2024
Beautiful kayak tour in a beautiful setting. Very friendly and helpful rental company
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