Discover Pommerieux Surroundings at La Chouette Cabane

Be careful, after a collapse, a detour is in place at the start of the trail at the parking lot of “La Belletière”. The Arcades The departure point, in Nort-sur-Erdre, is from the road of Issé at the parking of La Belletière. Go and discover a trail that you have never seen before by taking the edges of the feeding conduct. Also known as the “Little Canal”, the conduct joins the Lake of Vioreau to the Nantes-Brest Canal, from the lock house of “Pas d’Héric”. It allows that the first section of the canal has water to balance the reduction of water due to the lockage and evaporation of water during the summer. Its construction is a technical piece of art. With a slope of only 14 centimetres per kilometre of 21.3 kilometres long, the feeding conduct goes through the high Valley of the Erdre thanks to 4 aqueducts from 8 to 10 arches and goes underground on over 600 metres. It is covered by a lot of little bridges of quaint stones. Depending on the season, you will see the Castle of la Lucinière and its wooded domain on the other side of the Valley of the Erdre.

To begin this trail, meet up at the parking lot of the slag heap of Abbaretz. This former mining site is worth it. During the time of Julius Caesar, this mining site was one of the most important sources of tin. The climb of the 200 steps will take you to a unique view of the region.  

Beginning at the city center, this trail guides you to the higher ground called the “Mont Juillet”. At the pond of “La Martellière”, you will find tables and a playground.  

You can meet at the "Place du Champ de Foire" of Nozay to begin this historical trail. Step by step, you will discover the history of the shale, this characteristic local rock has been a huge part of Nozay’s landscape. It has been sculpted to pave the Roman roads, then to build manors, barns, calvaries, churches or wash houses and ovens…, the blue slate is everywhere. On your way, do not hesitate to open the doors of "L’Enclos", an ancient churchyard of medieval architecture made in shale, ranked as a historic monument. Then, you can walk along the variant of "Les Grées" (no access with horses), that has an interpretive trail in which you will go in an ancient blue slate quarry transformed into a sports natural area (rock-climbing, mountain bike and orienteering).

In the beginning, it is large roads and farmer tracks that invite us to continue in the countryside. Then from little villages to isolated hamlets, the trail alternates between small roads and small underwood trails to prepare us for the adventure to come. Further away, the silhouette of the tin mine of Abbaretz dominates the landscape and there are also small trails that you can discover. On the other side, the lunar atmosphere of the mine invites us for a few moments of amazement before going back on the path of the peaceful shores of the lake of Gruellau.

The marshes of Blanche Noë are in the south of Nort-sur-Erdre in which you can find an ornithological and aquatic site allowing you discover its fauna and its flora. At the beginning of the lake, have a walk along the river Erdre to arrive at Port Mulon’s Castle and its park. Appreciate the charming villages of “Tomblehoux”, “Gâtine” and “La Poupinière” and see the vantage point on the river Erdre and the plains. Then, join the canal and by going through the moat and see the viewpoint from Quihex’s lockhouse and further along eat at the gourmet terrace of La Tindière. To finish go through the village of Le Plessis pas Brunet to go back to the lake.

Go discover “The Charcoal route”, on the site of The Mines of Languin. The village of Languin keeps yet again traces of ancient charcoal mines that were kept in activity until the beginning of the 20th century. This trail will lead you on the feeding conduct and beside the director of the Mines’ residence that was edified in 1723 where you can find a three-hundred-year-old cedar of Lebanon (1737). From the village of “Bel Air”, you can enjoy a remarkable view of the surrounding bocage, which rises to an altitude of 55 metres.

Beginning at the sports complex, this trail will take you north of the town. You will see the castle du Pont Hus and its famous stud farm but also the “logis du Breuil”, a renovated fort.

This nice and quiet track guides you to the fountain Saint-Clair. Its waters were famous for its healing properties.

A walking trail to discover the paths of the countryside. It begins in the city center, at the parking lot of the sports complex of Fernant Sastre, do not miss the visible heritage such as the church, the old town, the windmill…  It is possible to prolong this walk towards the port La Rivière, where you can see the castle of the Pont Hus then follow the path to get to a point of view on the river L’Erdre.  

Like a squirrel in the oak, a cosy tree house Clinging to the old oak tree, the hut raises you up to the level of its branches, giving you a bird's eye view of the duck pond, the wood and the surrounding grassland. Privacy and comfort both indoors and out on the terrace. Equipped with binoculars, you can take the time to observe everything around you. Inside, you'll find a bed with a thick, soft mattress, plaids, books to help you identify the flora and fauna, candles to create a cosy atmosphere at night, and a thermos to prepare your coffee or herbal teas... In the morning, a breakfast of local produce is delivered. On site, in the reception lounge, you'll find unlimited tea and coffee, a microwave, a kettle and, in winter, the warmth of the wood-burning stove. Numerous board games and outdoor games for all ages. Take a brush or specially selected food and join the goats and chickens in their enclosure. The donkeys and sheep will also appreciate your visit! The park covers 25 hectares, with paths through the woods and ponds and nature interpretation panels here and there. You can also join the Renazé / Laval greenway and the Vélo Francette, 3km from Craon. All shops and services in Craon (3km), water park with outdoor slides, wellness area. More services and activities in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: marina with boat and bike hire, theatre, Refuge de l'Arche (animal park), wonderful garden. Are you an art lover? The Robert Tatin museum will move young and old alike, with its avenue of monumental sculptures.

An exceptional experience Unusual and comfortable in a natural setting In the fir forest, the caravan is as close to nature as you can get. Armed with binoculars, take the time to observe everything around you. The gypsy caravan faces due south, so you can enjoy the light streaming through the slender trunks of the trees. The interior inspires comfort and relaxation: thick, soft mattresses, plaids, books to help you recognise the flora and fauna, candles for a cosy night-time atmosphere, thermos flask, lots of board games... In the morning, breakfast is delivered, made with local produce. On site, at reception, you'll find unlimited tea and coffee, a microwave, a kettle and, in winter, the warmth of the stove. Take a brush or specially selected food and visit the goats and hens in their enclosure. The donkeys and sheep will also appreciate your visit! The park covers 25 hectares, with paths through the woods and ponds and nature interpretation panels here and there. You can join the Renazé / Laval greenway and the Vélo Francette, 3km from Craon. All shops and services in Craon (3km), water park with outdoor slides, wellness area. In Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: marina with boat and bike hire, theatre, Refuge de l'Arche (animal park), wonderful garden. Are you an art lover? The Robert Tatin museum will move young and old alike, with its avenue of monumental sculptures.

The Chouettes Cabanes of the Basse Bergerie welcome you to Pommerieux for an original stay close to nature !

Whether you're with family or friends, the gîte du Pavement is the ideal place to get together. You'll enjoy warm moments on the terrace in the sunshine of southern Mayenne, or by the fireplace in the living room. Ground floor: 40m² living room with fireplace and sofa bed. A 29m² fitted kitchen opening onto the living room. A double bedroom with a 160cm bed and en-suite shower room and toilet accessible to PRM. Laundry room with tumble dryer, washing machine and washbasin. Separate WC. Upstairs: a 2-person bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm), a 3-person bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm) and 1 single bed (90cm), and a 4-person bedroom with 4 single beds (90cm). Shower room with walk-in shower. Separate WC. Craon has all the shops you need, as well as a superb aquatic complex with spa, and a very refined 18th-century Château. The Rincerie leisure centre is 10 minutes away: swimming, wake park, swin golf, mini golf, fishing, boat rides, water sports centre, birdwatching site, horse riding, mountain biking, boules pitch, children's games, etc. There is also a forge museum in Denazé and a Robert Tatin museum in Cossé-le-Vivien. You can also stroll through the pretty streets of Château-Gontier and discover a wide variety of animals taken in at the Refuge de l'Arche.

The town of Craon, a pretty town in bloom at the gateway to Anjou and Brittany, offers you a warm welcome. Located on the Craon campsite, shady and quiet, close to a 4-hectare lake, choose your holiday rental from among 20 chalets: chalets with sanitary facilities/bungalows without sanitary facilities, sleeping 2 to 8.

Craon, a pretty town in bloom at the gateway to Anjou and Brittany, offers you a warm welcome. Its quiet, shady campsite is close to a lake popular with fishermen and walkers, and has plenty of play equipment. Within the campsite, a village of chalets.

There are companies that we take great pleasure in supporting and welcoming. Anaya is one of them. Remember the fabulous Chœur éphémère project hosted by Azadi Quartet in 2023 at La Selle-Craonnaise? This year, the Pays de Craon Season is supporting their new project: a film-concert based on the film Elsewhere by director Gints Zilbalodis, which you may have discovered in 2024 with the magnificent, multi-award-winning Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water. Elsewhere tells the story of a young boy who wakes up alone on an island after a plane crash. Chased by a large black shape, he embarks on a fantastic journey of encounters and astonishing landscapes, in order to return to civilisation. A wordless animated film full of colour and emotion, with the enchanting voice of Camille Saglio. www.assoanaya.fr

Slide under the table! Les Zerkiens invite young and old to (re)experience the exhilaration of a poetic journey through the looking glass. As a child, who hasn't experienced the pleasure of sliding under the table to observe the world from an unexpected angle? Where the lights and sounds of the outside world barely penetrate, the realm of the imagination opens up, peopled with stories, journeys and dreams... Les Zerkiens invites young and old to enter this refuge, under a table unlike any other, where colourful and changing shadows come to life. Suddenly the table is set. From underneath, we witness the metamorphosis: on the other side of the mirror, a different meal unfolds, an offbeat meal where the absurd and the poetic take over and happily shake up the everyday. This lively installation, as astonishing as it is mischievous, continues with a participatory lab where parents and children can in turn experiment with their own manipulations. www.zerk.be Around the show Session for crèches, multi-accueils and nursery assistants: Friday 30 January at 9am. School screenings as part of the Spectacles en Chemin programme (p.27): Friday 30 January (at 10.30am and 3pm) and Monday 2 February (at 9.30am, 11am and 3pm). Design and performance: Anne Sara Six and Isabelle Pauly - Artistic support: Marie Van Roey - Music: Stéphane Grégoire - Outside eye: Oriane Varak - Production: Pierre Ronti - Mes Idées Fixes. From 6 months. 20 min + 20 min handling

Following a visit to the castle, take a walk along the ‘Bout du Monde’ with its impressive views of the river Maine and the château.

The castle with its 17 duo tone towers is one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in France! Inside, you will find the 14th century ‘Apocalypse Tapestry’. Measuring 103 metres in length, it the largest of all medieval woven tapestries.

You cannot help but smile at the carvings of the young women that adorn the façade of 38 rue St. Laud. Dating back to 1892, when it was a café and concert hall called the 'Alcazar', it is one of the oldest examples of art nouveau in Angers.

The first recorded example of Plantagenet gothic architecture. The cathedral is full of stunning features including its elaborate facade and stone carvings (grimacing faces, monsters and acrobats), and the stained glass window - the oldest of which dates back to 1165 AD.

A listed building dating from the 16th century. Distinctive wooden carvings decorate its frontage…the best known is ‘Le Tricouillard’, who displays no modesty by revealing himself for all to see!

Lieu ouvert sur l’environnement et l’écologie, le muséum développe et expose de précieuses collections, témoins de la diversité.

Bar-restaurant- traditional cuisine and set-price workday menu.

The Crêperie du château hotel restaurant in Craon welcomes you at the gates of its famous chateau.

Come enjoy A l'Ouest restaurant

A warm welcome and original, refined cuisine based on local produce. Terrace in summer.

Bar, restaurant. Working person's meals and reservation on weekends.

Like a squirrel in the oak, a cosy tree house Clinging to the old oak tree, the hut raises you up to the level of its branches, giving you a bird's eye view of the duck pond, the wood and the surrounding grassland. Privacy and comfort both indoors and out on the terrace. Equipped with binoculars, you can take the time to observe everything around you. Inside, you'll find a bed with a thick, soft mattress, plaids, books to help you identify the flora and fauna, candles to create a cosy atmosphere at night, and a thermos to prepare your coffee or herbal teas... In the morning, a breakfast of local produce is delivered. On site, in the reception lounge, you'll find unlimited tea and coffee, a microwave, a kettle and, in winter, the warmth of the wood-burning stove. Numerous board games and outdoor games for all ages. Take a brush or specially selected food and join the goats and chickens in their enclosure. The donkeys and sheep will also appreciate your visit! The park covers 25 hectares, with paths through the woods and ponds and nature interpretation panels here and there. You can also join the Renazé / Laval greenway and the Vélo Francette, 3km from Craon. All shops and services in Craon (3km), water park with outdoor slides, wellness area. More services and activities in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: marina with boat and bike hire, theatre, Refuge de l'Arche (animal park), wonderful garden. Are you an art lover? The Robert Tatin museum will move young and old alike, with its avenue of monumental sculptures.

An exceptional experience Unusual and comfortable in a natural setting In the fir forest, the caravan is as close to nature as you can get. Armed with binoculars, take the time to observe everything around you. The gypsy caravan faces due south, so you can enjoy the light streaming through the slender trunks of the trees. The interior inspires comfort and relaxation: thick, soft mattresses, plaids, books to help you recognise the flora and fauna, candles for a cosy night-time atmosphere, thermos flask, lots of board games... In the morning, breakfast is delivered, made with local produce. On site, at reception, you'll find unlimited tea and coffee, a microwave, a kettle and, in winter, the warmth of the stove. Take a brush or specially selected food and visit the goats and hens in their enclosure. The donkeys and sheep will also appreciate your visit! The park covers 25 hectares, with paths through the woods and ponds and nature interpretation panels here and there. You can join the Renazé / Laval greenway and the Vélo Francette, 3km from Craon. All shops and services in Craon (3km), water park with outdoor slides, wellness area. In Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne: marina with boat and bike hire, theatre, Refuge de l'Arche (animal park), wonderful garden. Are you an art lover? The Robert Tatin museum will move young and old alike, with its avenue of monumental sculptures.

The Chouettes Cabanes of the Basse Bergerie welcome you to Pommerieux for an original stay close to nature !

The gîte of Jochepie in Craon is ideal for holidays with family or friends (10 to 15 people)

Whether you're with family or friends, the gîte du Pavement is the ideal place to get together. You'll enjoy warm moments on the terrace in the sunshine of southern Mayenne, or by the fireplace in the living room. Ground floor: 40m² living room with fireplace and sofa bed. A 29m² fitted kitchen opening onto the living room. A double bedroom with a 160cm bed and en-suite shower room and toilet accessible to PRM. Laundry room with tumble dryer, washing machine and washbasin. Separate WC. Upstairs: a 2-person bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm), a 3-person bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm) and 1 single bed (90cm), and a 4-person bedroom with 4 single beds (90cm). Shower room with walk-in shower. Separate WC. Craon has all the shops you need, as well as a superb aquatic complex with spa, and a very refined 18th-century Château. The Rincerie leisure centre is 10 minutes away: swimming, wake park, swin golf, mini golf, fishing, boat rides, water sports centre, birdwatching site, horse riding, mountain biking, boules pitch, children's games, etc. There is also a forge museum in Denazé and a Robert Tatin museum in Cossé-le-Vivien. You can also stroll through the pretty streets of Château-Gontier and discover a wide variety of animals taken in at the Refuge de l'Arche.

The town of Craon, a pretty town in bloom at the gateway to Anjou and Brittany, offers you a warm welcome. Located on the Craon campsite, shady and quiet, close to a 4-hectare lake, choose your holiday rental from among 20 chalets: chalets with sanitary facilities/bungalows without sanitary facilities, sleeping 2 to 8.

Craon, a pretty town in bloom at the gateway to Anjou and Brittany, offers you a warm welcome. Its quiet, shady campsite is close to a lake popular with fishermen and walkers, and has plenty of play equipment. Within the campsite, a village of chalets.

hotel located in the town centre.