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Accessible Mayenne

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Morning

Visit the Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (CIAP) at the château de Sainte-Suzanne (1, rue du F. de la Varenne 53270 St-Suzanne – 02.43.58.13.00)

The Sainte-Suzanne site of multiple activities to playfully cover its site. To understand the history of its castle, specially adapted routes, investigations, games and activities are organised.

Discover the Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine ; a permanent exhibition space that also provides visitors with documentation areas. Temporary exhibitions highlight certain aspects of the area. It is also a place to meet and talk, and for events

Visits are adapted to your needs, with tactile models and modules, sensory approaches, adapted walkways, a magnetic loop in the reception area and transcribed audio commentaries in the conference room. You will also be able to view models, thermo-inflated documents …

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&Equipment :

          Talking lift serving all floors
          Accessible toilets

For associations, personalised projects can be studied.
Please make an appointment with the designers to discuss
your project.

Information and réservations

To know :

CIAP was awarded the Tourisme et Handicap
label in 2010 for the four disabilities: hearing, mental, visual and motor.
It won the Patrimoine pour tous, patrimoines pour
chacun
award from the Ministry of Culture in 2011.
It was the winner of the Trophées de l’accessibilité 2013
in the category établissement recevant du public.

 

Prices and practical information :

  • Sainte-Suzanne ticket : 3€ réduit fare
  • Coupled ticket; with Jublains : 4,50€ prix réduit

It is advisable to visit the cité médiévale, the château and the CIAP in the morning, outside the périodes de vacances scolaires
No prior reservations are required before you visit the site
Allow 1h30 to visit the site (45 mins to visit the CIAP and 45 mins to visit the château courtyard)
Fixed seating is available in the rooms, as well as folding seats and wheelchairs, on request à the CIAP reception

 

Consult the accessibility register;

 

Circuit du Gué de Selle, autour du plan d’eau – 4kms – Mézangers (pr&ès d’Evron)

Promise yourself all around the Gué de Selle tang by following a botanical trail, you will discover the different tree species over several metres. The itinerary is 100% wheelchair accessible throughout.

Practical information :

    
4kms    35mins

purpose of the circuit
        Wheelchair accessible in its intégralit;
        Préau picnic

Déjeuner

  • Restaurant le Relais du Gué de Selle à Mézangers : discover the creative cuisine of Anthony Detemmermann, a seasoned and passionate chef. He puts his experience and remarkable technique at the service of quality, homemade cuisine, with the emphasis on short distribution channels and seasonal produce from around the world. Taste our creative dishes, sublimated by our local produce.

Practical information :

› Sainte-Suzanne –> Mézangers = 20 minutes by car 

Après-Midi

TIRALO à May'n Loisirs - La Haie Traversaine

Float on the water and roll on the ground without transformation thanks to the TIRALO ! Enjoy the fine sandy beach of May’N loisirsà la Haie Traversaine and spend a day in the warmth, sunshine and freedom of the Haie Traversaine! The TIRALO is a beach chair designed for people with limited mobility.

The TIRALO is a beach chair designed for people with limited mobility.

The TIRALO is a beach chair designed for people with limited mobility.

The TIRALO is a beach chair designed for people with limited mobility.

Prices :

  • 30 minutes = 5.50€
  • 1 hour = 10€  

Présence of a compulsory accompanying person

This price includes :

        Free supervised swimming area
      Safety waistcoat included
        Free access for accompanying person

Contact them

 

Water Skiing

Discover the thrills of skiing on the water and put your trust in the skills of the instructors at the water skiing base in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne. Make way for thrills and spills!

Practical information :

  • Prices : children – from 18 years = 25,00€ / adult : 30,00€
Information and réservations
 

This rate includes :

       Matacute;riel provided by the club

 

Consult all rates

 

Dîner

Dîner à your rental Gîtes de France® Mayenne or in one of these restaurants accessible and équipacute;:

  • L’Aquarelle à Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne : gourmet restaurant anchored on the banks of the Mayenne in a relaxing setting with panoramic views over the river
  • Le Bretagne à Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: located right in the town centre, this traditional French cuisine restaurant has been offering tasty and original dishes for over 30 years 
  • Le Sofa à Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: in a cosy, hushed setting, Le Sosa offers cuisine that is both delicate and simpleà with a selection of dishes in the colours of the seasons and using fresh produce 
  • Le Gue de Genes à Ambrières-les-Vallées: modern and refined French cuisine offering traditional and seasonal dishes created és à using fresh and local produce
  • Le Prieuré à Azé: gourmet dining in a green setting overlooking the Mayenne, refined and inventive cuisine changes with the seasons

 

Morning

<1/ Visit to the Mayenne castle museum

Take a guided or self-guided tour and discover the history of the Carolingian castle in Mayenne, a historic museum that has preserved some remarkable Carolingian remains and the imprint of the former prison. Collections of objects dating back to the Middle Ages are on display.

At a glance :

Labelled Tourism and Disability, all types of’disability are taken into account : motor, visual, hearing and mental. In addition, the Mayenne castle museum has won the national trophy for accessibility and the Heritage for All award.

Tout savoir sur l'accessibilité du château de Mayenne

Practical information :

      √ 3€ admission
      √ Free for accompanying adults
      √ Proposed group package: 35€ for groups from the Mayenne community and 40€ for groups from outside the Mayenne community 

Contact us

 

2/ Visit to the departmental archaeological museum in Jublains 

Take a trip back in time to the ancient era of Jublains, and immerse yourself in the Gallo-Roman era of the West with its many remains, its museum and its fortress. Discover this incredible archaeological site, taking you to the heart of Gallo-Roman history. In addition, the museum features an exhibition of archaeological collections from the Mayenne and the Bronze Age to the Early Middle Ages.

To know :

Labelled Tourism and Disability, the museum and fortress welcome you in the best possible circumstances and is labelled for the four disabilities : hearing, visual, mental, motor. We also offer adapted activities such as tactile tours and tours in French sign language. To find out more, please contact: Valeacute;rie SECHET valerie.sechet@lamayenne.fr

 

Accessibility information; and réservations

 

 

Practical information :

            √ 3€ l'entrée
            √ 13,50€ pour un billet couplé Jublains + le château de Sainte Suzanne 
          √ Free for all on the first Sunday of the month
          √ Free admission to : Thermal baths (Jublains church), the temple and the théâtre 
            √ Accès aux thermes sur les horaires d'ouverture du musée 

Prices and opening times/periods

Déjeuner

  • Restaurant le Gue de Genes à Ambrières-les-Vallées : in a warm setting, come and spend a convivial moment learning about seasonal dishes made with fresh, local produce.

Après-Midi

<1/ Pêche à la base de loisirs la Rincerie à La Selle Craonaise

Set off for an afternoon of pêche à la base de loisirs la Rincerie. Pike-perch, perch, roach and much more await you there …

An access pontoon and a parking area, located on the other side of the river (Ballot) are at your disposal.

Practical information :

To access the site a pass (for the day or the year) is required.

            √ Carte à la journée from 01 January to 31 May : 23€ and from 01 June to 30 September : 10€
            √ Carte à l'année 95€ throughout France and 73€ in the département of Mayenne 

To obtain these cards: 

--> Bar le café des Sports à 8 Place Jean Bruchet, 53800 La Selle-Craonnaise.  

Contact them for more information

 

2/ Pêche at the water level of the Origné 

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Pêchez for fun ! Based on the practice of No-Kill (consisting of systematically releasing one's catch), the site of the Courbe lake is an old gradient and is ideal for Blackbass, a fish not often seen in Mayenne. Measures based on respect for fish and the environment have been put in place. Management is based on the biology of the species, with a closure period timed to coincide with its breeding season, i.e. from 1 April to 30 June.

Practical information :

√ Release of immature fish = No-Kill
√ Open from 01 July to 31 March
√ Fishing only with artificial lures or flies  
√ Hameçon simple sabs ardillon ou ardillon écrasé
√ Float tube autorisé 
√ CPMA compulsory + special fishing card for this lake, for a day (5€) or a year (40€) from January 2019. FREE for 2021

Contact the Fédération Départementale de Pêche et de Protection du Milieu Aquatique de la Mayenne on 02.43.69.12.13

 

 

Dîner

Dîner à your rental Gîtes de France® Mayenne or in one of these restaurants :

  • Crêperie du château de Craon: discover regional specialities based exclusively on local produce 
  • Le quatre épices à Craon : based on fresh produce, this gourmet restaurant offers menus renewed every six weeks 

 

Other places to visit and leisure sites with the Tourism and Disability label or 4 pictograms

  • Basilique d’Evron
  • Musée de l’auditoire à Sainte-Suzanne
  • La cité du lait Lactopôle à Laval 

Visit locations currently being made accessible

  • Mususée de lévolution agricole à Juvigné
  • Mususée Robert Tatin à Cossé-le-Vivien
  • Le Refuge de l'Arche à Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne  

Other activities available

  • Le VELORAIL à St-Loup du Gast (The site has two wheelchair-accessible bicycles but there is no autonomy possible, human assistance is necessary) 
  • Petit train touristique de Laval et de Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
  • Bowling Cap Form à Laval
  • Centre équestre Bois de l’Huisserie à Laval
  • Centre équestre Trait de Nature à Daon

Hikes and strolls

 Circuit de la Fenderie autour du plan d’eau – A Deux Evailles (près de Montsûrs)

 Sentier nature à l’étang de Rochefort, pr’un plan d’eau à Changé (près de Laval)

 Plan d’eau et halle de pique-nique à Peuton 

For even more freedom, take advantage of the Joëlette: a single-wheeled, all-terrain wheelchair adapted for motor disabilities. It's operated by two able-bodied people, so you can join a group of hikers and cover the trails of the Mayenne region. The Etincelle 53 association offers this service, and you can also contact the Mairie de Peuton on 02.43.98.88.00

More information about Etincelle 53

Accessible swimming pools

  • L’AQUABULLE à Laval
  • Intercommunal swimming pool at Villaines-la-Juhel
  • Piscine intercommunale Michel MAILLARD à Craon
  • Espace aquatique Pierre de Coubertin à Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
  • Piscine Saint-Nicolas à Laval
  • Piscine intercommunale de Gorron

Bateaux-croisières

  • Vallis-Guidonis à Laval
  • Bateau Croisière du Pays de Mayenne
  • Bateau Croisière le Duc des Chauvières

Parks, gardens and rose gardens

  • Jardin secret le grand Boulay à Denazé
  • Jardin de la Pellerine à la Larderie
  • Roseraies de Lassay à Lassay-les-Châteaux
  • Jardin médiéval à Lassay-les-Châteaux
  • Les jardins de la ville de Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
  • Jardin de la Perrine à Laval

Other restaurant idées

  • Le Bistrot de Paris à Laval: Michelin-rated bistronomic restaurant, fine and gourmet cuisine
  • L'esprit Cuisine à Laval: modern and creative cuisine based exclusively on fresh produce 
  • L'antiquaire à Laval: committed to organic and responsible cooking, menus are worked with fresh and local produce, menus respect the seasons. There's no question of waste in this restaurant! 
  • Le Petit Périgord à Laval: authentic, refined and artisanal cuisine in a warm and friendly setting
  • La Verte Campagne à Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: hearty, refined dishesés  
  • La Gourmandise à la Croixille: catering restaurant 
  • Le Relais d'Alsace à Laval: tasty, gourmet cuisine in a pleasant setting
  • La Boucherie à Laval : temple of beef and tasty beef pèces
  • La Maison à Laval: restaurant and tea room;
  • Le Cap Horn à Laval: bar-brasserie with terrace in the heart of Laval
  • Lo Voglio - au Plaisir des Papilles à Laval: Italian restaurant and pizzeria 
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