Picnicking in Mayenne promises a moment of sharing, laughter, and bonding with your loved ones. Whether by the water, surrounded by nature, or with a breathtaking view, our selection of the best picnic spots in the Coëvrons region of Mayenne will satisfy all your expectations! Get out the tablecloth, the delicious local produce, and the refreshing drinks; choose your picnic area!

Picnic areas by the water

Picnic table at the
Picnic table at l, © Philippe Caharel – Mayenne Tourism

Selle Ford Pond

On the edge of the pond of Saddle Ford in Mézangers, in the middle of 30 hectares of undergrowth, numerous picnic tables, even sheltered ones, are at your disposal. The ideal place for gatherings with family or friends! After the meal, enjoy the water sports and leisure activities on site, open in the summer season (pedalos, rosalies, canoeing, swing golf…) . You will be able to access the playgrounds and the hiking trails, all year.

Fenderie Pond

On the edge of the pond of the Fenderie in Deux Evailles, in a 9-hectare wooded site, shaded picnic tables await you near the playground and the fitness trail.

Then take advantage of the afternoon to indulge in a game of fishing or volleyball.

Fenderie Pond
Fenderie Pond, © Fabien Chéré – Sainte-Suzanne les Coëvrons Tourist Office
The Jouanne in Montsûrs
La Jouanne at Montsûrs, © Fabien Chéré – Sainte-Suzanne les Coëvrons Tourist Office

Along the Jouanne

On the edge of the river “La Jouanne” in Montsûrs, picnic tables are set up near the Lavoir du Gué des Barres, rue de saint Céneré. You will also find some near the campsite and the animal park. After lunch, enjoy a stroll in the arboretum, and if you want to extend your digestive walk, consult our hiking trails.


Picnicking in the great outdoors

At the Bois du Tay

Au Tay Wood In the commune of Hambers, enjoy a family picnic near the chapel. In the heart of 135 hectares of forest, to reconnect with nature, take the many hiking trails in the woods, or try a game ofescape forest, treasure hunt or laser forest as a team!

Tay Woods in Hambers
Bois du Tay in Hambers, © Fabien Chéré – Sainte-Suzanne les Coëvrons Tourist Office
Picnic at the Saulges Caves
Picnic at the Saulges Caves, © Sainte-Suzanne les Coëvrons Tourist Office

In the Valley of the Saulges Caves

Picnicking in the great outdoors in Mayenne? Look no further: the Saulges Caves Valley is the perfect place for you! Imagine yourself settling comfortably on one of the picnic tables, or spreading a tablecloth on the banks of the Erve, near the majestic cliffs. You will be surrounded by unspoiled nature, in this listed site Natura 2000, which makes itone of the best picnic spots of the region !

At the Hambers Sensory Park

At the heart of Bleuets sensory park of 2 hectares in Hambers, come and have a picnic and have a good time with your family, with the games wooden on site, the land of bowling, the discovery of shrubs and fruit trees, the bird observatory, without forgetting the mini farm for toddlers.

Blueberry Park in Hambers
Parc des Bleuets in Hambers, © Sainte-Suzanne les Coëvrons Tourist Office

The most beautiful viewpoints for picnics

The Mound Ganne

The Tertre-Ganne at Sainte-Suzanne has tables and benches to enjoy with a breathtaking view of the castle of Sainte-Suzanne and the Medieval city ! Enjoy our local products while watching the sunset at Tertre Ganne!

You can access it directly by car, or via hiking trails.

Mound Ganne in Sainte-Suzanne
Tertre Ganne in Sainte-Suzanne, © Lezbroz – Teddy Verneuil – Mayenne Tourism
Sunset in Mayenne - Montaigu Hill in Hambers
Sunset in Mayenne – Montaigu Hill in Hambers, © Fabien Chéré

Montaigu Hill

The panoramic site of the Montaigu in Hambers offers you an exceptional 360-degree view of the Coëvrons hills. Take advantage of this moment of contemplation and escape to have a picnic at the foot of the Montaigu ChapelBelow the site, the Montaigu refuge, located on the hiking trails, can accommodate 50 people on its sheltered picnic tables.

Our Lady of the Fields

In the heights of St Georges-sur-Ervein Our Lady of the Fields, enjoy your meal, admiring the distant view of the Coëvrons hills. Two picnic tables are available.

A woman observing the Mayenne wooded landscape from the viewpoint of Notre Dame des Champs in Mayenne in the Coëvrons at Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
A woman observing the bocage landscape of the Mayenne region from the viewpoint of Notre Dame des Champs in Mayenne, in the Coëvrons area of ​​Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, © Hello Travelers

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