Grez-Neuville, round trip, 3 nights

Halfway between Sablé-sur-Sarthe and Pincé-sur-Sarthe, you can access the Sablé-Solesmes Golf Course directly from the river by mooring your rental boat. During a stop in Pincé-sur-Sarthe, you have two great options for an outing: explore the medieval garden of the Manoir des Souches (8 km away), or go for a hike in the forest of Pincé-sur-Sarthe.

Boule de fort is a traditional Loire-region bowling game played… in slippers! Learn more at the local factory or watch a game at the Boule de Fort Club.

Stroll through the picturesque streets and visit the 12th-century church, then head to the Bois de la Jeunerie for a nature walk on an educational trail highlighting local wildlife and flora.

A must‑stop for fluvial tourism fans,at the River House museum, learn how barges and gabares navigated rivers before the advent of modern locks and canals. A local equestrian centre is also nearby.