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	Worldwide River Cruise - France and Germany - Cruising Boat Hire - Home
		Cruise the beautiful rivers of France, Germany and Ireland in a river cruiser.
		The rivers and canals abound with bird life and the often treelined banks are home to an abundance of flora and fauna.
		River based activities abound including swimming, canoeing and fishing.
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	Sarthe - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Sarthe, department in northwestern France with an area of 6,206 sq km (2,396 sq mi).
		Sarthe is bounded by the departments of Orne on the north,...
		Alençon, town, northern France, capital of Orne Department, on the Sarthe River, in Normandy (Normandie).
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Sarthe.html (73 words)

	Sarthe River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sarthe is a river in western France.
		Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.
		Its two main tributaries are the Evre River and the Huisne River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarthe_River (117 words)

	Sarthe
		The Sarthe is a 135 kms navigation, extending from the world famous motor racing town of Le Mans, at its north-eastern limit, down to the city of Angers and its confluence with the River Mayenne to the south-west.
		In theory you could cruise the length of the river and back in a week, in practice this would mean missing many of its charming villages and sights.
		Sarthe locks are museum pieces, with gate sluices, and this means turbulence when you are going up.
	www.bymnews.com /france/html/sarthe.html (283 words)

	Pays de la Loire, Province of France
		Pays de la Loire has a long coast on the Bay of Biscay to the west and is bordered by Brittany to the north and west, Lower Normandy to the north, Centre to the east, and Poitou-Charentes to the south.
		Divided between the Paris basin and the Armorican Massif, Sarthe's topography is composed of Jurassic limestone to the north and to the east; the remainder of the region consists primarily of silurian schists, granite and reddish-brown sandstone.
		The landscape is sculpted by the Sarthe River and its tributary, the Huisne, featuring steeply sloped woods in the west, small farms surrounded by rows of apple trees, and especially dense forests in the east.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Pays-Loire.shtml (1307 words)

	River Cruise Hire in Sable sur Sarthe, Anjou, France
		Maine-et-Loire is part of the current region of Pays-de-la-Loire and is surrounded by the departments of Ille-et-Vilaine, Mayenne, Sarthe, Indre-et-Loire, Vienne, Deux-Sèvres, Vendée, and Loire-Atlantique.
		The Sarthe is particularly suitable for novices to river boat cuising as the waters are exceptionally calm and there are few locks.
		Fish from the local rivers are also often on the menus, white bait, carp, perch and pike in particular with butter sauces or stuffed and simmered in wine.
	www.worldwide-river-cruise.com /locations/anjou-sable-sur-sarthe.html (1280 words)

	Le Mans
		Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River[?].
		It is the préfecture (capital) of the Sarthe département.
		The longer and more famous Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe is composed partly of public roads, which are closed to the public when the track is in use for racing, and plays host to the famous 24 hours of Le Mans sports car race.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/le/Le_Mans.html (138 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Sarthe
		148,465), capital of Sarthe dept., NW France, on the Sarthe River.
		A fertile lowland, Anjou is traversed by the Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Loir, and Maine
		Loir LOIR [Loir], river, 193 mi (310 km) long, rising S of Chartres, N central France, and flowing generally SW through a fertile agricultural region to join the Sarthe River N of Angers.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Sarthe (456 words)

	Loir - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Loir is a river in western France.
		It is a tributary of the Sarthe River.
		It joins the river Sarthe north of the city Angers.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Loir (82 words)

	ooBdoo
		Sarthe is a French département, named after the Sarthe River.
		The département was created after the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of province of Maine which divided into two departements, the Sarthe and the Mayenne.
		The département of Sarthe forms part of the région Pays-de-la-Loire.
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Sarthe (136 words)

	Boating on the River Sarthe
		With 270 km of river waterways available, free from commercial traffic the Sathe, and the easily accessed rivers of the Mayenne, and L’ouden are ideal places for the first timer to try out a boating vacation.
		On the River Sarthe there are only about a dozen locks, they are small and easy to go through.
		The river was the ‘old road’ back in Roman times when the only connection between the villages was the river.
	www.worldrover.net /archive/0512DecJan/aSartheBoat.htm (926 words)

	Waterways in France
		Dordogne River • Eure, Loir, and Cher Rivers • Garonne River • Isère River
		Loire River • Marne River • Marne-Rhin Canal • Meuse River • Moselle River
		Lake of Brenets, a natural widening in the river, is a tourist center; at the northern end of the lake the river drops 88 ft. (27 m).
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/DF_waterways.shtml (1274 words)

	Search Results for "Sarthe"
		Sarthe (sahr-tuh), department (2,396 mi/3,856 km; 1990 pop.
		...A town of northwest France on the Sarthe River west-southwest of Paris.
		A commercial center in a fertile farm area, it is...
	bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Sarthe (263 words)

	Pays-de-la-Loire: Introduction - France.com
		The major cities either straddle the rivers that feed into the Loire or lie along a stretch of Atlantic Coast.
		The Sarthe River meanders through peaceful woodlands and fields dotted with picturesque small towns.
		On the banks of the Maine River (formed by the confluence of the Sarthe and Mayenne rivers), Angers is a superb city whose majestic St. Maurice Cathedral and Château, both built in the 13th century, tower over parks and gardens ablaze with flowers in season.
	www.france.com /docs/115.html (1300 words)

	Pays-de-la-Loire: Geography - France.com
		To the west, the Mayenne River valley can be either majestic or untamed.
		Its largest city, Laval, has preserved its historic narrow streets, half-timbered houses and beautiful bridge whose three arches span the Mayenne River. Nearby is the site of Jublains, an ancient Roman capital with the superbly preserved ruins of a fortress, temple, amphitheater and baths.
		• La-Roche-sur-Yon. Vendée’s main town was built by Napoléon as a stronghold on a plateau overlooking the Yon River.
	www.france.com /docs/265.html (200 words)

	Lower Normandy (Orne) and Loire (Sarthe) - a description
		To the south, the Sarthe departement in the Pays de la Loire is among the most varied in all France.
		For those who want a river holiday, boats can be hired for the scenic cruise to Le Mans from the pleasure port of Sablé-sur-Sarthe, also home of a famous shortbread biscuit (better dunked in tea than in the river).
		Its church is perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the river valley, while a small chapel dating back to the days when Viking invaders pillaged the area sits alone in a field, backed by a wooded hillside.
	www.normandie-chambres.co.uk /normandysarthe.html (990 words)

	Touring Hotel - St.-Leonard-des-Bois Hotels - France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Located in an area of natural beauty, the Touring Hotel nestles in the heart of the Alpes Mancelles beside the River Sarthe, barely 200 kilometers from Paris, which is approximately 2.5 hours by car and 55 minutes by TGV from Le Mans.
		The 35 bedroomed hotel, peacefully situated alongside the River Sarthe amongst spectacular scenery, is the focus of local folklore.
		Tradition says it?s good luck for a bridegroom to carry his bride across the stepping stones over the river by the hotel, and if one of his feet touches the water his bride will be blessed with a child within a year.
	www.expedia.com /pub/agent.dll?&&qscr=dspv&htid=13302&nojs=1&eapi=23708&tpid=1 (269 words)

	SARTHE(Loire Valley)
		The river is navigated by tour boats (dinner cruises), boats and houseboats are available for rent.
		Thee is a municipal pool (on the river) two blocks away as well as a park.
		The Sarthe river stretches from LeMans to and empties into the Loire and one can go in either direction through a series of locks.
	www.loirevalleyhotel.com /1701.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (245 words)

	Sarthe villas. Find Sarthe apartments, 2 bedroom cottages and gîtes in Sarthe. Your guide to Sarthe, France ...
		For a taste of the real France, this pretty, creeper-clad cottage enjoys a rural setting in a relatively little known area, amid rolling countryside and woods, with winding lanes and sleepy villages to explore.
		This delightful property, at the bottom of a cul-de-sac, in the village of Avoise is an ideal spot to enjoy the tranquility of the Sarthe river.
		Adjoining another property, it was built in the 1800s and has wonderful river views...
	www.bookcottages.com /sarthe.htm (199 words)

	The river
		A gentle river adventure awaits you at the helm of a comfortable cruiser equipped for 2 to 7 days.
		The River Sarthe winds through 130km of unspoilt country-side with water mills, locks with their lovely gardens, little villages and gastronomic restaurants.
		The Sarthe and The Mayenne provide 250 Kms of navigable waterway, they are waiting to be discovered.
	www.vallee-de-la-sarthe.com /pages/patrimoine-3-1-UK.html (177 words)

	Angers-Malicorne
		The river Sarthe is a rather secretive waterway.
		a town of turreted houses, situated on a hill overlooking the river.
		The 12th century chateau was rebuilt in the 18th century and became a cultural meeting place.
	www.bymnews.com /france/html/angers-malicorne.html (748 words)

	River Cruise Hire in Buzet, Aquitaine - Lot, France
		Upstream, the river runs through grandiose and dramatic gorges, and in the Aquitaine part, the Lot valley is welcoming and fertile.
		The river Garonne rises in the Spanish Pyrenees and flows to the Atlantic.
		In Roman times, the province of Gallia Aquitania originally comprised the region of Gaul between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Garonne River, but Augustus Caesar added to it the land between the Garonne and the Loire River.
	www.worldwide-river-cruise.com /locations/aquitaine-lot-buzet.html (1003 words)

	Sweet Homes France - Welcome
		Four of our houses are situated in the country, yet close to picturesque villages surrounding the medieval town of Fresnay sur Sarthe, which is perched on a rocky buttress overlooking the river Sarthe.
		The Alpes Mancelles is a region renowned as one of the finest areas of natural beauty in the west of France.
		The Sarthe is noted as one of the two rivers in France most abundant in species of fish and is a great centre for angling.
	www.sweethomesfrance.com /english/welcome.htm (893 words)

	MTVS: Tramways de la Sarthe
		At the same time he was built the station, this architect, who had worked upon several layouts in Brittany, carried out the X shaped bridge upon the Sarthe river.
		This bridge was destroyed by a bombardment in 1944.
		The TS Le Mans Station area open the river Sarthe bank.
	www.trains-fr.org /mtvs/uk/sarthe/sarthe5.htm (266 words)

	Lone Sentry: Tough Ombres!: The Story of the 90th Infantry Division -- WWII G.I. Stories Booklet
		Early morning June 10, the 'Ombres moved to attack and to deepen the VII Corps bridgehead established earlier by the 82nd Airborne Div, aided by a devastating barrage laid by the 90th's own 345th FA Bn.
		T/Sgt Norman G. Burandt, Elk River, Minn, was only a platoon sergeant, but on June 12, near Gourbesville, he plugged a gap in the lines with Co L of the 357th so efficiently that he won a battlefield commission.
		The island was lost and the 358th resumed its old defensive position north of the river.
	www.lonesentry.com /gi_stories_booklets/90thinfantry (5943 words)

	Walking in France: Overview of the French trail system
		This village, a regular winner of “most beautiful” village competitions, lies where the infant river Sarthe cuts through the higher ground of the Alpes Mancelles to create a series of mini-gorges similar to those we had seen in October in the Orne valley.
		A short stretch south along the rim of the gorge was followed by a teetering descent through pines to the banks of the river and a meandering fisherman’s path.
		The bridge in the heart of the town was ancient and marked the beginning of a Roman road an arrow-straight stretch of the N138 heading due south with military precision.
	www.franceonfoot.com /diary2.htm (7807 words)

	Château of the Month
		The lush green countryside, the River Sarthe as it winds through storybook villages, and the many treasures of history and architecture to be found there make the Sarthe very, very special.
		Not far from the département's western border with the département of the Mayenne, along the south bank of the Sarthe, is the absolutely inspiring village of Solesmes and its not-very-old but quite notable abbey, Abbey Saint-Pierre de Solesmes.
		Situated in the heart of the Sarthe, it benefits from lovely surroundings, its position on the little River Gée, and strong ties to the region stemming from its history as a place of pilgrimage and a judicial branch of local government.
	www.au-chateau.com /ChateauMonth_05_1.htm (734 words)

	House For Sale in Fresnay sur Sarthe, France :: Riverfront Four Bedroom Stone House with Two Walled Gardens
		Become one of seven owners of Sur Sarthe, LLC and you will enjoy the exclusive use of your house in France for a miminum of seven weeks each year.
		Located between Alencon and Le Mans on the picturesque northern edge of the Loire, just a riverside stroll from the medieval town center of Fresnay sur Sarthe, Sur Sarthe is the ideal home for you to explore the delights of the Loire, Normandy, Brittany and Paris.
		This classic three-story house overlooks a walled garden on the Sarthe River to the West and to the East, the house has another terraced walled garden for total privacy.
	realestate.escapeartist.com /P-2004272 (272 words)

	Hull's return to French Barge Canals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This time it was on the River Mayenne in Anjou, a region of north-western
		Sarthe near the city of Angers and passes through Château-Gontier, a
		The river is full of fish, especially pike and zander,
	www.remedyandcrew.com /rxcruises/cruise01/france/hull2.html (277 words)

	Fresnay-sur-Sarthe - The "Alpes Mancelles"
		Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is nested in the heart of the "Pays Maine Normand", territory covering a region delimited to the south by Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, the East by Mamers, the West by Sillé-le-Guillaume, and to the North by Alençon.
		The river has given her name to the Department; she has many surprises to offer to visitors : in less than 2 kilometers she changes from a mountain type river (in the "Alpes Mancelles") to a very quiet river where boating and fishing are very easy to practice.
		One of its special points of interest is the lake of more than 40 hectares, situated in the heart of the forest and offering many outdoors and nautical activities.
	www.grenadine.net /fresnay/FresnayRegion_en.html (452 words)

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