Arnage is located on the 15-hectare La Gèmerie body of water, where sailing, swimming, diving and fishing take place all year round.
Those who choose Arnage as a holiday destination want to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Boulevard Nature has 52 kilometres open to the public. The route is accessible to pedestrians, wheelchair users, cyclists, rollerbladers and horse riders. As part of the Boulevard Nature, Arnage has created a safe connection between the town centre and the neighbourhood on the Route des Loges.
From the La Gèmerie body of water, an 11.5-kilometre hiking and mountain-biking trail leads to the Chaoué forests in Allonnes. The La Gautrie pond in Arnage is used for fishing and walking.
Water
The La Gèmerie bathing area is supervised during the two summer months and is accessible to people with disabilities. The La Gèmerie site can be reached via SETRAM bus route 21, with the Gèmerie stop.
From the base of Sea’U Experience Location in Arnage, boat trips depart on the Sarthe towards La Suze-sur-Sarthe or Le Mans. At its water sports base on the Esplanade du Port d’Arnage, Sea’U Experience Location seasonally rents out kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, Jetboats 300 and Ecokarts.
Culture
The Saint-Gilles church in Arnage dates back to the 12th century, as indicated by its Romanesque openings, putlog holes and herringbone masonry. The Saint-Gilles church contains a tomb inscription for Jacques Monceaux, a royal notary who died on 2 February 1644.
The L’Éolienne cultural centre in Arnage includes an event hall with 500 seats and standing room for 1,200 people, a café theatre with 100 seats, the approximately 230 m² Avenue exhibition space, a two-storey media library and a bar. The L’Éolienne event hall is accessible to people with reduced mobility and has an induction loop for hearing-aid users.
The municipal Simone de Beauvoir media library in Arnage offers free use of freely accessible documents as well as borrowing after registration. L’Éolienne hosts the BD Mania comic festival every two years. L’Éolienne in Arnage can be reached by public transport, car and train.
Markets and Festivals
The annual Carnaval de la Sorcière in Arnage includes a public parade featuring local carnival groups. The annual Fête du Printemps in Arnage, held in April, includes a spring market at the port with regional craftspeople, producers and regional products.
A market with local producers and stalls from various shops takes place every Saturday morning on the Place des AFN in Arnage.
Other destinations: Auvers-le-Hamon, Nuillé-Le-Jalais, Pezé-le-Robert, Saint-Pierre-Des-Bois, Bourg-le-Roi, Coudrecieux, Saint-Germain-D'arcé, Brûlon
