Cheffes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Cheffes lies in the heart of the Basses Vallées Angevines on the right bank of the Sarthe. The banks of the Sarthe are easily accessible on foot and are suitable for walks.
Anyone considering Cheffes as a holiday destination can rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature and Trails
Cheffes has fishing spots specially equipped for families and people with reduced mobility. The Sentier de randonnée pédestre «Au fil de la Sarthe» is a mostly level, family-friendly hiking trail that runs mainly along paths and is also suitable for mountain bikes.
The Sentier d’interprétation de Cheffes is a short supplementary promenade to the L’Oie Rouge circular trail. From the chapel to the Croix Mahé, it is signposted with information panels.
The Boucle vélo des mariniers between Cheffes and Juvardeil starts and ends in Cheffes. The cycling loop is 14 kilometres long, is classified as easy for cycle tourists, and has a stated duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Water
From the Base nautique de Cheffes, visitors can explore the Sarthe by electric boats that do not require a licence or by pedal boats. In August and September, the passenger boat «La Gogane» calls at Cheffes for guided cruises.
The Halte fluviale de Cheffes has 27 berths with water and electricity connections. Five of these berths are reserved for passing boaters.
At the former port of Cheffes, the history of the mariners is told at the so-called cul de bateau.
Culture and History
The Écluse de Cheffes is the 20th lock from Le Mans and the last lock on the Sarthe before Angers.
The Moulin de Cheffes is a large 19th-century building spanning the Sarthe and considered an example of industrial architecture; it initially served as a flour mill.
The choir, transept and apse of the Église Notre Dame de Cheffes date from the second half of the 12th century and are protected historic monuments. The church also has a slightly twisted slate spire.
The Chapelle Notre Dame de Saint Sulpice in Cheffes was restored in 1882 in the Renaissance style; the arch visible on the river side dates from the 11th century. As early as 1716, the chapel was mentioned as a place of pilgrimage associated with miracles.
Cheffes sur Art’ has already been held for the fourth time as an artistic trail, during which the village is transformed into a lively open-air gallery.
Crafts
At the Atelier du Détour near the church in Cheffes, visitors can discover Blandine’s ceramic works. At the Atelier du Détour, a ceramic artist and sculptor creates unique pieces entirely by hand.
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