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From your base in Mézangers, you’ll explore this delightful cycling region
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Mézangers

Mézangers is a small village in the rolling, unspoiled countryside of Mayenne. Just outside the village, you’ll find your charming hotel: a manor farmhouse by a small lake, featuring a welcoming restaurant, heated swimming pool, and sauna. The varied cycling routes lead you through picturesque old villages and towns with timber-framed houses. Along the way, you can visit churches and abbeys while riding through a beautiful, gently hilly landscape. » read more about Mézangers

  • Hostellerie Le Relais du Gué de Selle
  • Montourtier, Montsûrs, Evron, Sainte-Suzanne, Jublains, Bais, Butte de Mantaigu, Laval, St. Pierre-sur-Erve, Saulges
  • The rolling landscape of the Mayenne
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Vive-le-Mayenne Cycling Holiday

The Mayenne, nestled between Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley, is defined by its traditional bocage landscape — a patchwork of meadows enclosed by hedgerows and tree-lined earth banks. Many castles and manor houses here remain privately inhabited. Deeply carved stream and river valleys add to the region's scenic variety, with the gentle Mayenne River winding gracefully through it all. A truly idyllic cycling destination, waiting to be explored from your base in Mézangers.

Five Delightful Day Rides

Five circular routes have been carefully mapped out, taking you to places like Montourtier, Montsûrs, and Évron. In summer, the gardens of Château de la Roche Pichemer open their gates to visitors. Évron also features a beautiful abbey church. Another day leads to the fortified medieval town of Sainte-Suzanne, complete with a real castle. Pedalling through the hilly Les Coëvrons area brings you to Jublains, famous for its impressive Roman remains. Then there’s Laval — easily worth an entire afternoon of exploring. And yet, so much more awaits on this Vive le Mayenne cycling holiday.

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Medieval Laval

Set along the banks of the Mayenne River, Laval was founded in the 11th century and boasts a rich history reflected in its remarkable heritage. Until 1794, the Vieux-Château served as the residence of the Counts of Laval. Today, this imposing medieval castle, flanked by a massive round keep, houses the Museum of Naive Art, home to works by local painter Henri Rousseau—one of Europe’s finest collections in this genre. The medieval center enchants visitors with its timber-framed facades, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Trinité), Rousseau’s birthplace, and remnants of the old city walls with two preserved towers.

Suzanne, the Heart-Stealer

Nestled in the bocage landscape of the Mayenne lies Sainte-Suzanne, a medieval hilltop town ranked among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Behind its fortified walls, charming alleyways lead you to the remarkable Musée de l’Auditoire, housed in a 17th-century courtroom. This museum brings the town’s history to life with detailed models, authentic artifacts, and weaponry from the Hundred Years' War. Among its treasures is the oldest suit of armor in France (1410–1430). Spread across nine rooms, the collection spans 3,000 years of history. Though Sainte-Suzanne withstood the attacks of William the Conqueror, today it conquers something else entirely: the hearts of all who visit.

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Included

  • 5 nights with half board
  • Maps and navigation app for your smartphone (GPS tracks for your own GPS device on request)
  • Swimming pool (June–September)

Excluded

  • Train transfer route D (approx. €7)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tourist tax
  • Rental bikes
  • Entrance fees, transfers, etc. that are not listed under “including”

  • No bike rental available
  • Bicycle Insurance (own bicycle): You can take out a separate bicycle insurance with Happy Cycling Holidays. A travel insurance often does not cover bicycle damage and/or theft.
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  • Parking: at the hotel
  • Dog allowed: on request, €15 per day. To be paid on site
  • All rooms have air conditioning
  • No bike rental available
  • Reception open on Mondays until 5:00 p.m.

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