Lake Maine in Angers
How to get to Lac de Maine
The Lac de Maine leisure park is located at 49 avenue du Maine in Angers.
From the Lac de Maine campsite, you can get there by car in 15 to 20 minutes by driving up to the D523, which runs alongside the Maine river, and then crossing the river by the first bridge to reach the large Lac du Maine parking lot.
By bike, you can also head north, but avoid the main roads: the Maine is crossed by the next bridge, located opposite the Château d'Angers: a pleasant 30-minute stroll to discover the city's heritage.
From downtown Angers, Lac de Maine is easily reached on foot or by bike through the pleasant Parc de Balzac. From the château, it's less than 10 minutes by bike and 30 minutes on foot.
Lac de Maine leisure park
The Lac de Maine leisure park covers 220 hectares.
It is made up of a series of facilities enabling everyone to enjoy the lake's environment, its natural setting and the many outdoor leisure activities it has to offer. Picnic areas, beach facilities, water sports, hiking trails and bike paths all await you.
A paradise for relaxation and revitalizing outdoor activities, the Lac de Maine leisure park also offers visitors the chance to discover the site's rich natural heritage through workshops and nature outings.
Visit the official Lac de Maine website.
Family day at Lac d'Angers
The Lac de Maine leisure park is ideal for families: the entire site is designed and secured for families with children, and the multitude of activities on offer is equally suited to all ages.
Swimming is supervised, and the lake's calm waters are reassuring for parents with young children.
Playgrounds and picnic areas are available to enable you to spend the whole day on site.
Between sporting activities such as kayaking and cruising, water sports activities are also designed for all ages. The whole family can enjoy the various water sports on offer at the lake's water sports center, or opt for an afternoon of beach volleyball and water games!
Leisure activities at Angers' Lac de Maine
The Lac de Maine leisure park offers awiderange of sporting, cultural and familyactivities:
Nautical activities
- Sailing, dinghies and windsurfing with the French Sailing School
- Canoe rental with Canoë Kayak Club Angers
- Cruises with the Angevin Nautical Club.
Swimming
- There's a free beach on the lake.
- Swimming is supervised in season.
Nature activities at Angers' Lac de Maine
- the Maison de l'Environnement at La Corne de Cerf offers outings to discover the lake's natural environment.
- The site also includes an exhibition area and an organic garden for visitors to explore freely.
- The Lac de Maine leisure park is also a great place for birdwatching, with workshops organized by the LPO.
- Cycling: Lac de Maine is on the Loire cycle route. The site is therefore bordered by pleasant greenways that you can follow for the distance of your choice.
- Picnics and outdoor meals: the base has picnic tables, as well as large expanses of grass.
- Communal barbecues are also available.
