07 Day 7, Mayenne - Laval

After visiting the historic town of Mayenne, with its castle dating back in part to Carolingian times, the route heads south along the Mayenne Valley. Indeed, the Vélo Francette is a waterside route for the next 180km, more or less. The surface is mostly gravelled but it is a blissfully enjoyable ride as the Mayenne twists and turns with its bridges, locks and wooded banks. Journey's end is in the delightful town of Laval.