Grez-Neuville, round trip, 3 nights

Welcome to the French Institute of Horse and Riding, where horse lovers can tour stables and watch equestrian events.

Here, a replica of the Lourdes grotto was carved into slate in 1899 , a unique spiritual stop.

A “Village of Charm” and scenic stop. From your boat, admire the Bouin Mill, a fortified working watermill. On land, explore the Domaine des Rues,a historic farm with Rouge des Prés cattle and Bleu du Maine sheep, both iconic regional breeds.

Experience château life by visiting Château de la Lorie, dubbed “Anjou’s little Versailles”,admire its majestic architecture, marble grand salon, and its formal French gardens.

This charming town is crossed by the Oudon and Verzée rivers. Moor at the marina and cycle to La Mine Bleue (9 km), with underground galleries 126 m deep. Art lovers can visit Centrale 7 (6 km), an artist collective on a former mining site.