Activities around


Castle of Le Lude
15 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure centre.
Le Lude, a historic castle, a living and breathing residence.
Halfway between Tours and Le Mans, at the gateway to Anjou, the castle and gardens of Le Lude are part of the great castles of the Loire Valley, a Unesco World Heritage site.
Beyond its imposing appearance, Le Lude is above all a site with a soul, which you can feel throughout your visit. Indeed, it is one of the few large castles still inhabited, the object of all the care of a family that has occupied it for 260 years.
4 rue Jehan de Daillon, 72800 Le Lude
+33 2 43 94 60 09
Partnership with the Campsite and the Cottage Village: the Château du Lude offers reduced rates to holidaymakers.
Castle of Le Lude



Jardin d'Atmosphère du Petit-Bordeaux
15 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
The real garden... where the overall impression is important, the atmosphere that emerges when you walk through it. The foliage is king, it allows contrasts and highlights both the silhouettes and the colours.
+33 2 43 42 15 30
Jardin d'Atmosphère du Petit-Bordeaux



Faïenceries d'Art of Malicorne
18 min from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Since 1924, earth, fire and the talent of master earthenware makers have established the reputation of the Faïencerie d'Art of Malicorne.
+33 2 43 94 81 18
Faïenceries d'Art of Malicorne



Museum of Earthenware and Ceramics of Malicorne
18 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Located between Le Mans and Angers, in the heart of the Sarthe Valley, the town of Malicorne-sur-Sarthe is a major part of the Sarthe heritage, known for its ceramic past and its earthenware tradition.
+33 2 43 48 07 17
Museum of Earthenware and Ceramics of Malicorne



La Flèche Zoo
20 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Founded in 1946, La Flèche Zoo was the first private zoo to be created in France. Nearly a century later, it still stands out and is one of the top 5 French zoological parks in terms of visitor numbers.
The job of zookeeper is often misunderstood and is highlighted in the docu-reality show "A Season at the Zoo" broadcast on France 4. In 2014, the Banijay Productions company set its sights on La Flèche Zoo and its teams to host the series "A Season at the Zoo".
Le Tertre Rouge, 72200 La Flèche
02 43 48 19 19
Partnership with the Campsite and the Cottage Village: La Flèche Zoo offers reduced rates to holidaymakers.
La Flèche Zoo



Loir riverbanks
A particularly charming river, The Loir winds its way along the foot of tufa slopes with their cellars and troglodytic dwellings.
Loir riverbanks



Spaycific'Zoo
25 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Spaycific'Zoo has been in existence for over 20 years. From the beginning in 1989, the choice was made to preserve a natural vegetation rich in diversity.
02 43 21 33 02
Spaycific'Zoo



Bercé Forest
27 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
The state forest of Bercé illustrates the ancestral links between foresters and the forest. The result of several centuries of forestry, the oaks of Bercé have acquired a worldwide reputation for their exceptional quality.
02 43 38 10 31
Bercé Forest



Castle and Hôtel-Dieu of Baugé
30 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
CASTLE OF BAUGÉ
Discover the Palace of King René, the residence of a 15th century prince. We know his castle in Angers, from where he ruled from Anjou to Jerusalem, but do you know his private residence, where this erudite prince liked to live, receive his friends, hunt and write?
HOTEL DIEU - APOTHECARY
Take a tour of a hospital from Louis XIV to the present day. How were our ancestors treated under Louis XIV, during the Revolution, before the First World War or in the 1960s? The Hôtel-Dieu de Baugé tells us the fascinating story of health care.
Place de l'Europe, 49150 Baugé-en-Anjou
02 41 84 00 74
Partnership with the Camping and the Cottage Village: the Château and Hôtel-Dieu de Baugé offers reduced rates to holidaymakers.
Castle and Hôtel-Dieu of Baugé



Le Mans 24h race track
30 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (A.C.O.), creator and organiser of the "24 Hours of Le Mans", was born in 1906 from the passion of men who saw in the automobile a major invention that would revolutionise the 20th century.
Place Luigi Chinetti, 72019 Le Mans
Le Mans 24h race track



24 Hours of Le Mans Museum
30 minutes from the Base de Loisirs de Mansigné.
Through 140 vehicles, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest tells you about the epic of the automobile in the Sarthe and the success of its international event.
9 Place Luigi Chinetti, 72100 Le Mans
02 43 72 72 24
24 Hours of Le Mans Museum



Royal Abbey of Epau
36 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Belonging to the Sarthe Department, this building has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1973. The Royal Abbey of Epau is one of the most beautiful examples of Cistercian architecture in France.
Route de Changé, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque
02 43 84 22 29
Royal Abbey of Epau



Arche de la Nature
36 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Along the paths, visitors will discover the river, the forest, the bocage and will be able to visit the Maison de l'eau, the Maison de la forêt and the Maison de la Prairie. The sports fields and children's playgrounds will satisfy both young and old. In all, 500 hectares of nature are permanently open to the public.
51 Rue de l'Estérel, 72100 Le Mans
02 43 47 40 00
Arche de la Nature



Papéa Parc
40 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Papéa Parc offers more than 30 attractions and a wide choice of restaurants to bring family and friends together. Get ready to discover new sensations. Papéa Parc offers a wide range of attractions, shops and restaurants for all ages!
Lieu-Dit Neptune, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque
02 43 89 61 05
Papéa Parc



Gallo-Roman enclosure of Le Mans
45 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
The Roman enclosure, an irregular quadrilateral 450 m long and 200 m wide, protected the historic core of the town for over fifteen centuries. Today it is the best preserved city wall in the entire ancient Roman Empire, along with those of Rome and Byzantium.
Quai Louis Blanc, 72100 Le Mans
Gallo-Roman enclosure of Le Mans



St. Julian's Cathedral
46 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, Saint-Julien Cathedral presents a diversity of styles which find their coherence in a fusion of russet, limestone and glass. This richness makes it the "archaeological" cathedral of medieval religious art.
2 place Saint-Michel, 72000 Le Mans
St. Julian's Cathedral



Tessé Museum
46 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
Opened in 1799, the first Le Mans museum is one of the oldest in France. It holds an important collection of French, Italian and Flemish paintings from the 14th to the 20th century and has a unique space devoted to ancient Egypt.
02 43 47 38 51
Tessé Museum



Domaine de Pescheray
50 minutes from the Mansigné Leisure Centre.
The Domaine de Pescheray is located on an ancient seigniorial estate whose first stones were laid in 841.
Today, the estate extends over nearly 145 hectares, on which the ESAT relies to offer nearly 74 disabled workers activities as varied as the maintenance of green spaces, the sale of firewood, catering and animal care.
Domaine de Pescheray, 72370 Le Breil-sur-Mérize
02 43 89 86 04
Domaine de Pescheray
