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Excellent bakery, quality pastries. Fresh drinks on site and possibility to fill the cans. The +: open on August 15

It is the castle which gave its name to the town. Only the fortifications remain. These ramparts are more than a thousand years old and were built in the 11th century.

The town has a rich heritage: the Plessis castle, the Pinel chapel, the church, the hamlet of La Fauconnerie. Also see: the Moulin aux Moines and Moulin Neuf.

On this forest trail you can appreciate the landscape of different types of vegetation, such as oaks, beeches, chestnuts and pines. The trail is well marked and accessible all year round.

La Roë Abbey is the oldest abbey of the order of canons regular founded in the diocese of Tours. The abbey was founded in 1098 by Robert d'Arbrissel, a famous preacher and reformer who also founded the abbey of Fontevraud. You can admire the Romanesque architecture of the church, the convent buildings and the abbot's house, as well as the peaceful setting of the forest and the pond. The abbey is open to visitors all year round, and you can take part in guided tours organized by the La Roë Tourisme association.

Craon is an old fortified town full of architectural jewels, half-timbered houses and historical monuments. A walk is essential!

The Voie Verte Laval-Renazé follows an old railway line for 47 km, from Laval to Renazé, passing through forests, fields and villages. You can admire the viaduct, the base of the coupeau, the Robert Tatin museum, the Craon castle and the Slate museum all along the route. The trail is suitable for walkers, cyclists and equestrians, and has a smooth surface of compacted sand.

The Rincerie Pond Observatory is a natural site with a lake, parks and woods. There you can admire the view of the water and the wildlife, particularly the birds that inhabit this reserve.