Hiking - Castle circuit
The Port Albert lime kilns, the Sautré, Monrepos and Coincée castles, the Sautré mill and the Chapelle des Vignes are just a few of the many historic sites you'll discover on this trail.
Tourist attractions :
- The Port Albert site is located on a bend in the Mayenne, 1km from the center of Feneu. It bears witness to the presence of an ancient port that was a stopover for sailing boats such as flutereaux, gabarre or auriers. These boats transported salt, Loire wine, tuffeau and Trélazé slate.... Its verdant setting also attracts many fishermen.
- The Sautré mills were built in 1285 to protect the castle opposite and monitor river traffic. The last mill was in operation until 1980.
- In the Middle Ages, Sautré castle, built on a rocky spur, was a territorial defense against Norman invasions.
Facilities available:
- Toilets and picnic tables at Port Albert
Practical information :
- Public transport stop less than 500m from starting point
- Trail not passable during flood periods
- Bicycle trail
Route marked in mauve.
The Port Albert lime kilns, the Sautré, Monrepos and Coincée castles, the Sautré mill and the Chapelle des Vignes are just a few of the many historic sites you'll discover on this trail.
Tourist attractions :
- The Port Albert site is located on a bend in the Mayenne, 1km from the center of Feneu. It bears witness to the presence of an ancient port that was a stopover for sailing boats such as flutereaux, gabarre or auriers. These boats transported salt, Loire wine, tuffeau and Trélazé slate.... Its verdant setting also attracts many fishermen.
- The Sautré mills were built in 1285 to protect the castle opposite and monitor river traffic. The last mill was in operation until 1980.
- In the Middle Ages, Sautré castle, built on a rocky spur, was a territorial defense against Norman invasions.
Facilities available:
- Toilets and picnic tables at Port Albert
Practical information :
- Public transport stop less than 500m from starting point
- Trail not passable during flood periods
- Bicycle trail
Route marked in mauve.
Plain text period
From 31/03 to 30/11 daily.Risk of flooding between December and March.
Services
Services
Public WC
Picnic area
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
1Les moulins de Sautré
2Feneu, au fil de la Mayenne
3Guinguette du Port Albert
