The Wanday Cabine: a license-free boat for your day trips on the Mayenne
From Chenillé-Changé, in the Mayenne department, enjoy a lovely water excursion by piloting the Wanday Cabine boat yourself. With family or friends, you can discover the charming Mayenne river, its peaceful corners, its flower-adorned locks, and its bucolic landscapes. Renting a boat for a full day or half-day will offer you an adventure to share with family or friends, for a minimum of 2 people and up to a maximum of 12 people.
The equipment of the Wanday Cabine boat from Chenillé-Changé
The Wanday Cabine is a license-free boat available for day rentals on the Mayenne. The boat is equipped with a spacious cabin, allowing you to take shelter from both the sun and rain. An outdoor terrace at the front will enable you to enjoy the weather during your water excursion.
Inside the Wanday Cabine, you’ll find all the necessary equipment for your day or half-day boat trip on the Mayenne, accommodating 2 to 12 people departing from Chenillé-Changé. This includes a table with chairs, restroom facilities, as well as all the basic and safety equipment needed.
Before leaving the port, you will receive an initiation to boat piloting as well as all the information needed to handle it properly. This will allow you to depart autonomously with your family or friends to explore the Mayenne.
The routes to discover while renting a boat without a license for a day on the Mayenne
The Mayenne is a wild river, known for its picturesque small villages. Along the Mayenne, the landmarks consist of simple mills, washhouses, or beautiful bourgeois houses, but they are worth a look because these stone constructions, often located along the river, captivate us, offering a fairy-tale and timeless boat ride experience.
The Mayenne upstream from Chenillé-Changé.
From our license-free boat rental base in Chenillé-Changé, head north towards the town of Château-Gontier, which you can reach in just under 4 hours. Along your route, you’ll discover the wild Mayenne River, set in a hilly environment. On this journey, you’ll need to pass through numerous locks: precisely 6 to reach Château-Gontier.
The Mayenne downstream from Chenillé-Changé
From the Chenillé-Changé boat rental base on the Mayenne, head south and discover the calm and enchanting waters of the river. Along the way, you’ll encounter numerous charming villages, each more splendid than the last, as well as remarkable landmarks such as mills or castles overlooking the Mayenne. This route is relatively flat and features few locks: only 3 locks to reach Pruillé in approximately 3 hours of navigation.
Starting from Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe
You need to navigate towards Sablé-sur-Sarthe. Plan a full day of navigation for this river journey. Departing from Chateauneuf, you will pass through Pincé to reach Moulin de Beffes.
This round trip cruise of 20 km involves passing through 3 locks. If you still have time on your return journey, head down to Cheffes! From Châteauneuf, it takes approximately 1 hour of navigation, and there are no locks.
Practical Informations:
Rental of the Wanday Cabine boat:
| Opening Hours: | Half-Day Rates (except Sundays and public holidays) | Full-Day Rates |
| 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM | €149 all-inclusive | €210 all-inclusive |
Rental of the Wanday Small boat:
| Opening Hours: | Half-Day Rates (except Sundays and public holidays) | Full-Day Rates |
| 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM | €99 all-inclusive | €149 all-inclusive |
This rate includes: boat rental, equipment for up to 12 people. This includes: large table and 12 chairs, WC, and sink. Also included in this price are boat insurance, boat piloting initiation, handling, and fuel.
Security Deposit : 500 €
