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Sable Sur Sarthe Base - Anjou France

Sablé sur Sarthe is the ideal base for exploring the Sarthe, a calm and peaceful river. The novice may be attracted by the fact that there are very few locks.Sarthe is dotted with many picturesque villages as it meanders across the Anjou countryside. Just 4 kms from Cheffes sur Sarthe, you can visit the very elegant castle of Plessis Bourré with its moat.

Near Sablé, the imposing Benedictine abbey of Solesme is a by-word for Gregorian chant. Malicorne, further North, is well-known for its fine earthenware. Finally, everyone knows about the Le Mans 24-hour races, but do you know its delightful old quarter?

The attractions :

  • locks open all year round
  • numerous riverside villages
  • waterways devoted entirely to pleasure cruising
  • relatively few locks
  • mild climate
  • varied countryside

How to get to the base :

  • Less than 2 hours from Paris by TGV (Angers and itself for Sablé). Sablé is served by the A 11 motorway.
Suggested Cruise in Grez Neuville - Anjou France

1 week
Sable Maricorne : 48 km, 10 locks
Sablé - Châteauneuf - 54 km, 12 locks

Tourist places
Solesmes and its abbey - Asnières (at 4 km)- Malicorne and its earthenware.
Villages all along the river (the old way of communication between Pincé, Morannes,Parcé s/ Sarthe, Dureil, Brissarthe .


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