Le Mans is a big city in Pays de la Loire where it is good to taste delicious rillettes or go to the famous 24H circuit. With its important historic center, the Sarthe and the Huisne, it offers many activities in the city.
Saint-Julien Cathedral with its menhir, the Plantagenêt city in Old Mans, the Roman baths, the hanging house, medieval half-timbered and half-timbered houses... You can see these sites by choosing multiple leisure activities.
To find an activity in the city of Le Mans, car enthusiasts will necessarily think of the 24H circuit! The famous race of cars, motorcycles and trucks is an international meeting. The circuit is considered one of the longest in the world, with more than 13 km in length.
To put yourself in the shoes of the great champions, you can go to the Maison Blanche circuit , which takes up part of the route of the 24H, or that of Bugatti , permanent track where many motorcycles ride.
You take the steering wheel of a GT or the handlebars of a motorcycle for a driving course supervised by a professional. In a racing car or a sporty two-wheeler, you learn driving techniques and improve your style. Perhaps you will be the next revelation of the competition?
Le Mans benefits from the Huisne river to the south and the Sarthe to the west. It is ideal for indulging in an aquatic leisure activity, from the calmest to the most sporty. If you like freedom, you can try canoeing or kayaking on the Huisne.
Along the water, you follow a route but you row as you please and enjoy the landscapes as you wish. You will pass near the green banks, discovering a dynamic city between nature and history.
If you want a bit more of a ride on a bigger boat, then you have to try the boat ride, on a houseboat or river boat type for example.
This is a guided tour over the water proposed by the captain or a member of the crew. You will learn about the city and the remarkable sites, with the added bonus of some crisp anecdotes.
If you feel like it (and you don't get seasick) you can opt for a package with lunch on board , and enjoy a beautiful aquatic trip for a few hours or a day!
Le Mans is one of the largest cities of the Pays de la Loire region, after Nantes in Loire-Atlantique. It still retains a whole historical heart between the Roman period and the reign of the Plantagenêts, and becomes the center of interest for the whole region during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
To discover the city of Sarthe and its surroundings, join the sky for a wonderful aerial journey! During this first flight, you will see Le Mans, the Alpes Mancelles and why not the Perche, it all depends on the chosen flight route.
Plane, helicopter, ULM, hot-air balloon … Depending on the aircraft, the sensations on board are different, but in no way take away the magic of the panorama at altitude.
Les Atlantides is a complete aquatic area ideal for cooling off as a couple, with family or friends. It has a sports pool inside and even a diving pit, a paddling pool, a slide, a running river and a whirlpool bath. Outside you can sunbathe and enjoy:
Finally, a balneotherapy universe is present on site with hammam, jacuzzi, whirlpool bath, saunas. You can even eat in a dedicated area, before returning to bathe with ease.
The Sarthe and the Huisne, the Alpes Mancelles and the Perche nearby, the city of Le Mans offers beautiful landscapes for nature lovers . You can then take off or stroll along the water.
Known throughout the world with personalities who come every year for the 24 Hours event, Le Mans is THE meeting place for motorsport and motorcycle enthusiasts . During your discovery of the city, you will also have several varied leisure solutions. Our advice:stroll around the Jacobins market, open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
If you are staying for a whole weekend, sleep near activity sites in a charming hotel . Aerial, aquatic or urban, at your leisure!
