Go exploring
For a first contact with the commune, reserve your sesame for the Château de Brissac on arrival or during your first few days in July and August, as well as in low season, to ensure you visit this monument born of a blend of medieval and Renaissance styles. Still inhabited by the de Brissac family, you'll love the gardens, the mausoleum of the Dukes of Brissac and taste the wines produced by the estate. For younger visitors, don't miss the Parc de loisirs de l'Etang, which, contrary to popular belief, is not a fishing pond but a children's playground. For a small fee, you can spend as much time as you like, and they'll have unlimited access to a wide range of activities, including cycling, pony-trekking, donkey-riding, swimming, sliding, pedal-boating and trampolining.
Visit Angers to see the Château des Ducs d'Anjou and the Apocalypse tapestry. Stop off to discover arts and crafts in the medieval Maison d'Adam. In a town renowned for its gentle way of life, visit the gardens of the Arboretum. Among century-old trees from all over the world, you can relax and children can enjoy the play areas.
A surprising troglodyte village awaits you in Rochemenier. Enter the underground farmhouses, where you'll find a chapel, chicken coop and artefacts bearing witness to the village's past since the 13th century. Take the kids to the Jardin des Kangourous at La Possonnière, where the wallabies are keen to be petted and the owners are happy to enlighten you. Not far away, don't miss a visit to the Bioparc de Doué la Fontaine, a magnificent zoo that might just tempt you to adopt one or more pets. Nearby, Slow Village awaits you, where the Val de Loire eco-campsite and its riverside location will win you over!