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3rd annual open day at the ‘L’Abeille Cool’ honey farm in Château-Gontier!

The ‘L’Abeille Cool’ honey shop in Château-Gontier reopens to the public on the first two weekends and the first Wednesday in October.

Nicolas Gabillon is based in Azé on the road to Laval, near the level crossing at the Pont Perdreau roundabout. This year, heatwaves and drought have deprived the bees of sunflowers and buckwheat, but they have been able to gather a good amount of nectar from lime trees, brambles and, above all, chestnut trees, which are plentiful in the Mayenne countryside.

On the programme:
Using models and an educational beehive, Nicolas explains how bees transform nectar. He then leads a tour of the honey extraction and bottling workshop. Finally, the tour concludes with a tasting of Château-Gontier honeys, with a view of the main apiary.

A free outing for the whole family (advance booking required).

Practical information:
Address: Le Petit Moulin Azé, Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
Dates: 3 and 4 October / Wednesday 7 October / 10 and 11 October 2026
Free entry. Suitable for all ages from 4 years old.
Access is quite difficult for people with reduced mobility (cobblestones at the entrance to the building)
Bookings by text message or voicemail on c (please specify the date and number of visitors)