La Suze sur Sarthe
- Maximum length
- 15 m
River halt on the Sarthe in the town centre of La Suze-sur-Sarthe, 20 km south-west of Le Mans in Pays de la Loire.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
On the Sarthe, a 132 km navigable river between Le Mans and Angers, punctuated by hand-operated locks managed by lock-keepers on site. La Suze lock lies immediately upstream of the halt. Low air draught under the road bridge.
Practical
Two pontoons with water, electricity and wi-fi for 11 euros per 24 hours, payable at the campsite reception. Access to the renovated campsite showers for 3 euros. Canalous charter base on site with penichette rentals. Aventure Nautique hires canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and electric day boats.
Ashore
Town centre shops, bakeries and the Thursday morning market are within 200 m of the pontoons. The Voie Verte greenway along the former Le Mans to Angers railway crosses the halt and runs for 52 km to Sablé-sur-Sarthe. Malicorne-sur-Sarthe and its faience workshops lie 18 km downstream by boat, Solesmes abbey 55 km.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 47.88884, 0.03046 (47°53.33'N 0°1.83'E)
- Town
- La Suze-sur-Sarthe
- Country
- France
- Maximum length
- 15 m
- Phone
- +33243773049
- Boaters' rating
- 3.9/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
La Suze sur Sarthe lies at 47°53.33'N 0°1.83'E, that is 47.88884, 0.03046 in decimal degrees.
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What boat length does La Suze sur Sarthe accept?
La Suze sur Sarthe accepts boats up to 15 m.
How do boaters rate La Suze sur Sarthe?
La Suze sur Sarthe is rated 3.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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