Things to see and do Loire-Atlantique

Its creation dates back to the early th century, when the commune decided to carry out a few tests to set the dunes of the Falaise cliff. He was then called "wood of Calvary." Testing tests, this wood located in the heart of the city and near the beach, will eventually form a beautiful forest together of 4 ha 77 and become the green lung of the city. All generations are found around children's games, tennis and basketball fields and boules.

To enjoy the Planetarium, no need to wait for the night: sit comfortably in an armchair, observe the screen and discover the secrets of the universe. Depending on your age and your level of knowledge, different sessions are available. For children, " L'astronomie des petits " (Astronomy for the little ones), for 3 to 4 year olds who want to prepare themselves for the special atmosphere of the planetarium. Polaris, for 4-8 year olds invited to follow the adventures of James the penguin and Vladimir the polar bear. Junior Planet and Junior Starry Sky. Teenagers and adults are also invited to attend. Also noteworthy, during the school vacations, specific workshops for 7-12 year olds with fun experiments, amazing manipulations to understand a little bit of astronomy in one hour. Don't forget to book in advance via the online sales service. You should also plan to be there 15 minutes before the beginning of the session. Astro-themed evenings are organized every month for teenagers and adults.

Pleasant with its shopping streets and shops. The Pouliguen preserves on the quay and on the adjacent streets some examples of ancient mansions of the th and th centuries. Beautiful shipowners'houses, traders or captains, they remember a time when the salt trade was flourishing. The majority of these beautiful villas are now protected. In the centre, there are still more modest homes of fishermen or artisans. The Promenade on the harbor makes it possible to evoke several centuries of history. Guided tours of the city in season. Information from the Tourist Office (tel.) 02 40 42 31 05.

It was built from 1766 to 1787 on the foundations of four other churches, including a th-century chapel. Its imperial dome bell is distinguished from the other towers on the peninsula. The structure is pine and renversé. Inside, a maasai classified in historic monuments, a great Christ of carved wood and a th century altarpiece made of brick and polychrome stucco. A model suspended as ex-voto, in memory of sailors dead at sea. Old houses set the church and offer a beautiful architectural ensemble.

You will find a breathtaking view of the peninsula at the price of a slight whirling. In this recently renovated garden, close to the train station, a snail's road leads to a butte, especially from the ballast of ships that are supplied with Guérande salt. On Mont Esprit, observe 360 ° from right to left Batz-sur-Mer and its tower Saint-Guénolé, Le Pouliguen, La Baule, Guérande and its collegiate, La Turballe and Pen Bron before you look at the port of Du and the rest of the commune.

It features an exhibition of works of art in a colorful, poetic universe. Guided tours of the gallery are also available on YouTube. For further information, please visit the gallery's Facebook page.

The esplanade du Mindin is the main esplanade of Saint-Brévin, which is home to an outstanding guest: the impressive sea snake, a work from the 2012 Estuaire exhibition. The walk along the sea is particularly pleasant and allows you to breathe the sea air while admiring the bridge and the Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The landscaped garden, renamed Parc du Littoral, will delight botany lovers. There are coastal plants, such as the sea cail, and deep-rooted plants planted to stabilize and protect the dune barrier. Several playgrounds are available for children.

Heading towards the marina, to the left of the dike. Its proud appearance and fortifications are worth noting, as they seem to be 18th century remains, behind which the old village protected itself. It was a strategic point that controlled access to La Baule Bay with the Pointe de Penchâteau. Pointe du Bé was completely renovated and inaugurated two years ago. A complete facelift very appreciated for a pleasant family walk along a wooden esplanade. Trees and wild herbs preserve the authentic aspect of the coast and its rocky beach, which makes this place a popular spot for fishermen on foot who find mussels, periwinkles, Berns. We will meet the splendid Château des Tourelles, facing the sea, where we can even take a chic break to quench our thirst or have a bite to eat facing the sea.

Here the time seems to have stopped. In order to get back to him… walk by barge and/or by carriage in the company of a marsh enthusiast who will explain to you the manufacture of a thatched roof, its lifespan. He will also give you explanations about the legend of Saint-Lyphard, on the fauna, flora, hunting, fishing and traditions of Brière. It should be noted that vessels can take persons with reduced mobility and wheelchairs.

It has the advantage of being located 5 minutes walk from the city centre. Opened in 1979, the deepwater port has 1,150 rings, 150 of which are open to visitors in all weathers and 24 hours a day. It also has a fuel pontoon. The port extends over 16,000 m². It is a very lively place in summer with its bars, restaurants... The stranding port (boulevard des Océanides ✆ 02 40 61 61 61 06) is intended for small boats (427 anchorages). Completely refurbished for the 2019 season, the bridge connecting the port to Pornichet, today almost a footbridge with grazing lighting at night, gives pride of place to soft traffic, pedestrians and bicycles and still offers a superb view of the Pointe du Bec, with its beautiful isolated villas and rocks, as well as the harmonious curve of Baie de La Baule. The port is also the starting point for sailing races such as the Match-Racing French Open.

They are classified by Historical Monuments and are a beautiful testimony to the architecture of the 1930 s. The 1927 passenger building is the work of the architects Adrien Grave and Roger Pons. The Ministry of Culture certified the «Heritage of the twentieth Century» building.

Take for half an hour walking in the streets of the old Croisic on a 1,5 km journey through the streets of the city. The th and th centuries are periods of full prosperity for the port of Croisic. Taking advantage of the trade in salt, cod fishing and shipbuilding, shipowners and traders are getting richer. You must stroll through the narrow streets of this shipowners'town to discover the traces. The streets of the Church, Saint-Christophe and Saint-Yves houses wooden houses of the th and th centuries. The house Guillaume André is one of the finest specimens of this architecture of the th century. The beautiful waterfront residences, the former city hotel occupied by the Duke of Brittany, the th century governor of Brittany, make Croisic a very attractive destination. The sites remind us that she was loved by the poets: Musset, José Maria de Hérédia (Corner rue Haute-des-Bains and Rue Porte and 15, Port-Ciguet quay). At the foot of the Boom, the superb bronze statue of Hervé Ministerial, works by sculptor René Paris. You can also remove a «circuits» guide from the Tourist Office free of charge on four proposed thematic circuits at Croisic.

Once with a wooden arrow, the church now has a beautiful tower. This granite tower has three floors surmounted by a terrace and a octagonal turret topped with a dome. The lantern consists of eight pillars, a spherical cap and a black ball finished with a cross and a vane. The terrasse terrace encircling the tower is accessible to visitors by an inside staircase with 184 steps. Take your breath and look around you, the panorama will cut your breath a second time. From the 70 m height of this building built in the th century, you can observe the islands of Noirmoutier, Hoëdic, Houat and Belle-Ile on sunny days. But the country side is not bad either. You see the porticos of the Atlantic shipyards and the bridge of Saint-Nazaire, on the coast of Guérande and the marshes which are at your feet, they appear as a helicopter sight.

Vertou can be the starting point for a bucolic walk. The path towards Nantes is becoming increasingly urbanized as walking, so perhaps you prefer to leave in the direction of Monnières. Along the Sèvre, you will fall on a few hamlets and navigation docks that recall the commercial past of the stream. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in particular, the Sèvre was widely used to transport the wines and spirits of Loire to Nantes. From there, drums were exported to Orléans, Holland and Northern Europe. In the opposite direction, wood, cereals or lime went up to the nantes vineyard. The arrival of the railway in the middle of the nineteenth century gradually signaled the end of the commercial vocation of the Sèvre.

Some th century buildings have recently been restored and some of the facades pushed back in accordance with an alignment plan dating back to the th century. Rue du Tricot. Very beautiful mansion (late th, early xviii) with its classic façade with perfect symmetry. Place du Pilloried and Carrefour de la. Corbel, the surface surface was less important and less taxes were paid! We arrive at Saint-Aubin College.

Feel free to walk through the piriacaises streets to admire the old granite houses, flowered by hydrangeas and hollyhocks. The narrow and winding streets stretch out their arms, some of them will offer you the sea as a backdrop. Venture in the footsteps of the famous writers who came to stay in Piriac. Several houses in the port belong to the family of the writer Alphonse de Châteaubriant and date back to the 17th century. The large house, reminiscent of the Flemish style, received the writer regularly until the last war. Castel Rado (2, rue Neuve) was built in 1626 and has a beautiful stone staircase, dormers and an original roof. At the entrance to the alleyway of the Sourd, one of the oldest houses in Piriac, dating from 1640, can be seen on the left