The Sarthe flows through the centre of La Suze-Sur-Sarthe. There are also trails with different starting points and historical sites to discover in town. The railway station, harbour and river provide different reference points for your stay. First, consider whether you would rather explore La Suze-Sur-Sarthe on foot, focus on its cultural sites or combine the two.
Getting here and finding your way
La Suze-Sur-Sarthe railway station is served by line 21, which connects Le Mans, Angers and Nantes. If you are considering taking this train to get here, check the timetable for your travel date. The station is also the starting point for the short, easy Les Hautes Belles hike. This makes the station a shared reference point for both your arrival and a possible walk.
The Vélobuissonnière also passes through La Suze-Sur-Sarthe, connecting Alençon with Saumur. It complements the local trails with a route that links places beyond the town.
Compare walks and hiking trails
Three options offer different experiences: Les Hautes Belles is a short, easy hike starting at the railway station. La Suze à Pieds en poésie starts at La Suze harbour, is about 4 kilometres long and features poetry stops. La boucle suzeraine is an 8-kilometre hike organised by the Nature et Randonnées association. Of the two routes with a stated length, La boucle suzeraine is about twice as long as the poetry walk. You can use distance, starting point and trail character to help you choose.
Historical sites and heritage
Explore the site known as the “Château de Barbe-Bleue” in the historic centre. The Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Bois dates from the 12th century, as does the Romanesque church of Saint-Julien. This means you can visit two religious buildings in La Suze-Sur-Sarthe whose dates can be placed in historical context.
The sculpture group “L'Education de la Vierge” is associated with the Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Bois in La Suze-sur-Sarthe. It is dated to around the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries and has been listed as a protected historic object since 24 January 1979. Its estimated date of creation and the date it was listed mark two different stages in its history.
Harbour and poetic culture
La Suze harbour now welcomes many tourists seeking tranquillity. La Suze à Pieds en poésie also starts there; its poetry stops lend the walk a cultural dimension. The Printemps Poétiques festival has also been held in the town for almost 30 years. Together, the walk and the festival show that a visit can be planned around more than just distances or historic buildings.
When planning your overnight stay, you can put your preferred focus first: a hike starting at the railway station, the walk by the harbour or the historic sites. This way, your search for a hotel in La Suze-Sur-Sarthe can reflect what you most want to discover during your stay.
Discover more destinations: La Ferté-Bernard, Berfay, Précigné, Sainte-Osmane, Coulombiers, Ruillé-Sur-Loir, Saint-Jean-du-Bois, Courdemanche.
For the wider travel overview: Sarthe.
