With Europe’s last wild river running through it, the 44 department on the Atlantic coast is a land of water, but not only! While vacations in Loire-Atlantique inevitably rhyme with aquatic pleasures, the département has many other surprises in store for your stay. As one of the world’s most beautiful bays, your accommodation in Pornichet-Baie de la Baule is the ideal starting point for (re)discovering the must-sees of France’s flattest department.
Loire-Atlantique, Land of Water and Escape
Just 500 meters from the sandy beaches, our Vacation Village in Pornichet-Baie de la Baule is the perfect place for a relaxing and lively vacation. A paradise for children, you’ll enjoy swimming, fishing, sailing, and kayaking.
Just 500 meters from the sandy beaches, our Vacation Village in Pornichet-Baie de la Baule is the perfect place for a relaxing and lively vacation. A paradise for children, you’ll enjoy swimming, fishing, sailing, and kayaking.
Reconnect with nature, on foot or on freewheel, in the open sea!
In 2nd place behind the Camargue for the surface area of its wetlands, Loire-Atlantique is no slouch when it comes to estuaries, marshes, lakes, rivers and canals. Although these areas are mainly concentrated around the Loire estuary, in the Brière Nature Reserve and around Grand-Lieu, France’s largest natural lowland lake, get your boots on: the whole territory is concerned!
To follow the long cycle of water in the Loire-Atlantique region, admire the astonishing diversity of its landscapes and take home some superb vacation snaps, there’s nothing like cycling along its cycle paths: Loire à Vélo®, Vélodyssée®, Vélocéan, Voie Verte, Canal de Nantes, Eurovéloroute 6…. In all, some 2,000 km of itineraries for magnificent escapes on your own, with family or friends.
Do you prefer walking? In Grand-Lieu, Haut Lieu d’Eau, de Nature et Vignobles, you’ll find what you’re looking for: no fewer than 26 hiking trails await you. Looking for adventure, a family outing, a sporting excursion, a nature outing with friends? It doesn’t matter! This concentrate of Brittany, 15 km from Nantes, combines all activities: digital treasure hunts, swimming at Saint-Philbert de Grand-Lieu, fishing, canoeing or donkey rides, the GR de Pays du Tour du Lac (73 km)…
Another not-to-be-missed stop on your Loire-Atlantique vacation: the Brière Nature Park. This fertile region, where tradition meets modernity, offers a wealth of discoveries and tastings: thatched-roof houses, the Chaumière-Musée briéronne (Saint-Joachim), farm visits and sales of local organic produce (milk, vegetables, tommes from every angle, jams, eggs, honey, apples, pears, meats…).
Last but not least, don’t miss the salt marshes of Guérande. Labeled a “Remarkable Site of Taste” and Natura 2000, the 2,000 ha or so of salt marshes in the Loire-Atlantique region promise a wonderful stay.
In Loire-Atlantique, water is everywhere. France’s longest river, the Loire is not the only one to quench your thirst for pleasure and discovery! Along the way, the spectacle is never far away.
Dive into the Big Blue and discover its Grand Patrimoine
After fresh waters, how about a dip in the Big Blue? The Loire-Atlantique region boasts no less than 133 km of coastline, with beaches ranging from family-friendly to unspoilt, and a host of intimate coves.
But you don’t have to go far to breathe in the sea air. The Baie de la Baule, the perfect spot for your summer rental in the Loire-Atlantique region, concentrates all your pleasures. On the famous Côte d’Amour, between Pornichet and Pouliguen, the beach at La Baule, one of the longest in Europe, is a pure gem. And don’t miss the local speciality, fondant baulois, a chocolate and fleur de sel sweet to die for!
As for the remarkable sites of the Grand Patrimoine, they will satisfy your desire for culture during your stay in Loire-Atlantique: Abbaye de Blanche-Couronne, Châteaux de Clisson and Chateaubriand, Domaine de la Garenne Lemot, Église du Vieux Bourg in Saint-Sulpice-des-Landes, Jardins des Folies Siffait…
Book your vacation in Loire-Atlantique now: a relaxing and refreshing break guaranteed with Azureva!