At proximity

     In the Mayenne lies a treasure trove of historical sites of exceptional charm and character : chateaux , castles manor houses, keeps, countryhouses, fortresses etc…

     It's a romantic part of France with very different landscapes and picturesque sites. The visitor can travel through 40000 years of history from prehistoric times to the present day.
-the prehistoric site of Saulges
-the Roman town of Jublains

     For centuries the Mayenne was the main route to Brittany and Normandie and has known a tumultuous history. Visitors will see medieval forteresses and fortifications (Sainte-Suzanne).

     They will hear stories of the wars against the invaders and of fratricidal battles which tore the kingdom apart. They'll be charmed walking along old streets in LAVAL, CHATEAU-GONTIER or ST DENIS D'ANJOU and impressed by the quality of the museums.

Further away

     There's plenty to see an hour or two from LAVAL :
- one hour : RENNES, ANGERS
- one hour and a half : ST MALO, Le Mont ST MICHEL, ALENCON, FOUGERES, the natural park of the « Alpes Mancelles »
- two hours : TOURS and the castles of the Loire Valley, CAEN and the D.Day beaches, NANTES and the Atlantic beaches.