Visiting Laval and its surroundings with the family
On the banks of the Mayenne, Laval – labeled a City of Art and History – is a family-friendly place to discover! Historical walks, cultural visits: young and old alike will fall under the spell of the city and its surroundings.
The imposing 11th-century medieval fortress overlooks the city.
Your children can explore the ramparts of the former residence of the Counts of Laval and climb its circular keep, 34 meters high.
The whole family will enjoy the panoramic view of the Mayenne, less than 10 minutes on foot from the Best Western Hôtel de Paris in Laval.
Visit the museum that has taken up residence in the old castle. It offers a unique collection in France of naïve and singular works of art over more than 1,000 m².
There you will admire the works of the local boy, Douanier Rousseau.
With the fun trail "La chasse à l’œuvre", the youngest will learn about art while having fun!
Head to the Cité du lait, a museum dedicated to the history of the dairy industry. The opportunity to discover the old Laval dairy.
Here, you can take part in family workshops to discover the secrets of milk and cheese making, and even taste local products.
A visit that is as delicious as it is educational!
It is in Château-Gontier, about twenty kilometers from Laval, that you will find the Refuge de l’Arche, a sanctuary for more than 1,000 endangered wild animals.
In the 23-hectare park, you will come across lions, bears, monkeys, etc. It is the ideal place to raise children's awareness of the animal cause.
And an unmissable outing for animal lovers.
In Cossé-le-Vivien, 30 minutes from Laval, the Robert Tatin Museum is a veritable open-air imaginary palace.
The garden is decorated with monumental sculptures and totems created by the ceramist and painter Robert Tatin, a labyrinth composed of 600 hornbeams and a butterfly refuge.
From its rocky spur, Sainte-Suzanne dominates the Erve valley.
The village located in the heart of the Coëvrons hills is best known as the medieval city that defied William the Conqueror.
To see along its cobbled streets: the castle and the Grand Moulin where the last master papermaker in France still works!
When you return from your visits, enjoy the comfort of the rooms and suites at the Best Western Hôtel de Paris!
The old castle of Laval
A journey to the heart of the Middle Ages
The imposing 11th-century medieval fortress overlooks the city.
Your children can explore the ramparts of the former residence of the Counts of Laval and climb its circular keep, 34 meters high.
The whole family will enjoy the panoramic view of the Mayenne, less than 10 minutes on foot from the Best Western Hôtel de Paris in Laval.
The Museum of Naïve and Singular Art
A fun tour for children
Visit the museum that has taken up residence in the old castle. It offers a unique collection in France of naïve and singular works of art over more than 1,000 m².
There you will admire the works of the local boy, Douanier Rousseau.
With the fun trail "La chasse à l’œuvre", the youngest will learn about art while having fun!
La Cité du lait
Workshops for the whole family
Head to the Cité du lait, a museum dedicated to the history of the dairy industry. The opportunity to discover the old Laval dairy.
Here, you can take part in family workshops to discover the secrets of milk and cheese making, and even taste local products.
A visit that is as delicious as it is educational!
Le Refuge de l'Arche
Meeting wild animals
It is in Château-Gontier, about twenty kilometers from Laval, that you will find the Refuge de l’Arche, a sanctuary for more than 1,000 endangered wild animals.
In the 23-hectare park, you will come across lions, bears, monkeys, etc. It is the ideal place to raise children's awareness of the animal cause.
And an unmissable outing for animal lovers.
The Robert Tatin Museum
A unique artistic discovery
In Cossé-le-Vivien, 30 minutes from Laval, the Robert Tatin Museum is a veritable open-air imaginary palace.
The garden is decorated with monumental sculptures and totems created by the ceramist and painter Robert Tatin, a labyrinth composed of 600 hornbeams and a butterfly refuge.
Sainte-Suzanne
One of the most beautiful villages in France
From its rocky spur, Sainte-Suzanne dominates the Erve valley.
The village located in the heart of the Coëvrons hills is best known as the medieval city that defied William the Conqueror.
To see along its cobbled streets: the castle and the Grand Moulin where the last master papermaker in France still works!
When you return from your visits, enjoy the comfort of the rooms and suites at the Best Western Hôtel de Paris!
