Basse-goulaine, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire

Beginning at the city center, this trail guides you to the higher ground called the “Mont Juillet”. At the pond of “La Martellière”, you will find tables and a playground.

The beginning of the hike starts at the parking of the train station. This trail has several variants that allows you to go on real steep trails like a maze with parallel roads. It has a distinguished atmosphere, secret and mesmerising. When you come back, go down to the port where you will find our restaurants and for those who love nature, make a stop to the “Ganuchaud” botanic garden which is located at the end of “la rue d’Angleterre”. Also, pass by “La Cour Gaillard” which is in “La Grand-Rue” and was edified by protestants at the Edit of Nantes. This site stays, until 1685, an important protestant place.

Prepare yourself for a hike of 2 hours long with 500 metres along the water. You will admire the vast expanse of the Plains of Mazerolles with 3 kilometres long and 1 kilometre large. This site is ideal for kids. It is also possible to go fishing for people with reduced mobility. Or you can have a picnic or some sport. At the end of this loop, you will see the Castle of La Baraudière surrounded by its stone walls from the 19th century and not far from there the Castle of Bois Mellet. A plate has been placed at the entry and it is written “qui a accueilli, cache et protégé les résistants de la région” which means “that has hosted, hided and protected the resistants of the region”.

Discover the Plains of Mazerolles, a vast expanse of water of 3 kilometres long and 1 kilometre large. With a little bit of patience, you may see herons on the shores and a lot of other birds during migration season. Labelled refuge of the French League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), the site has also three beehives financed by the collectivity and an orchard. A themed path has also been created by the Municipality. The trail begins on the edges of the river Erdre to go through the undergrowth alleys, steep paths and goes through adorable little villages. It is possible to join the port of Sucé-sur-Erdre if you take the Atlantic Coast Route, or from the city-centre for this hike. The departure point is from the nautical base of Mazerolles.

This pleasant path starts “Place de l’église”. Highlight on the gorgeous private windmill of La Favrière.

This pleasant path begins “Place de l’église”. This track is quite nice during the summer as it is shaded.

A walking trail to discover the paths of the countryside. It begins in the city center, at the parking lot of the sports complex of Fernant Sastre, do not miss the visible heritage such as the church, the old town, the windmill…  It is possible to prolong this walk towards the port La Rivière, where you can see the castle of the Pont Hus then follow the path to get to a point of view on the river L’Erdre.  

Beginning at the sports complex, this trail will take you north of the town. You will see the castle du Pont Hus and its famous stud farm but also the “logis du Breuil”, a renovated fort.

This pleasant path of 11 km will guide you along le Cens and le Gesvres through Vigneux-de-Bretagne where these two rivers take source.

This trail starts at the Jules Vernes car park in La Paquelais.

Located in the countryside on the outskirts of Nantes on the banks of the river Loire, this magnificent 1890 house is the home of restaurant Villa Mon Rêve. Our Chef Jérôme Ponchelle is a "Maître Cuisinier de France" and winner of numerous competitions including European Best Commis de Cuisine as well as the prestigious Title Master of Culinary Arts from the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. The Chef propose a regional cuisine created from quality fresh products all sourced from local suppliers and the Nantes Market. The restaurant offers a warm contemporary atmosphere, ideal to take time and enjoy the moment. During the warmer days, a natural green terrace is also available.

2 people Gîte labelled Gîtes de France - 2 épis. 10 min from Nantes and 1 km from the périphérique ring road, the Authentique, urban gîte, welcomes you to a character property, the outbuilding of a former hunting lodge.

Just 10 minutes from the centre of Nantes and 1km from the ring road, l'Intemporel is a detached, urban gite in a character property (outbuildings of a former hunting lodge). Private, unfenced garden of 200m² and shared grounds of 2300m² with swing. 5 bikes at disposal (4 ad./1 child). Lounge/diner with open-plan kitchen. Bedroom: double bed. Shower room with WC. Single sofa bed in living room. Additional facilities: Internet access, radio, cot and high chair, flat screen. Price includes bed linen and towels. Electricity and local tourist tax extra.

A semi-detached gite, adjacent to the owners' home and B&B accommodation in converted outbuildings of a hunting lodge on the outskirts of Nantes. Communal grounds of 2300m². Private patio. 5 bikes at disposal (4/ad. 1/child). GF: Fitted kitchen. UPSTAIRS: Bedroom with double bed and mezzanine with lounge/study area and 2 small single beds. Bathroom with WC. Additional facilities: WiFi connection, freezer, DVD player, stereo, cot and high chair. Price includes bed linen, towels and household linen. Electric heating and local tourist tax extra. Nantes 4km.

Bridge near the small canal

The coal mines were extremely important from the 17th century.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Born from the whims of the relief and the fervour of an Abbot, it makes its appearance at the bend in the path that climbs to the Chapelle Largeau. Like a guide or a lighthouse, soothing by its serene presence, and so eternal: the Chapel of Saint Joseph stands at the top of the Ouin Valley. The traveller may be astonished, moved or meditate in front of this majesty. It proudly dominates this valley, at the bottom of which, the river Ouin, runs alongside, meanders and separates, sometimes the Maine et Loire, the Vendée or the Deux Sèvres. At the height of the trilogy, the parish itself was, over the centuries, under the dependence of three dioceses: Maillezais, La Rochelle and Poitiers! »

This site comprises blocks of white quartz recognised in 1909 as a Monument and Site of Natural Interest. The site of the Pyrôme rocks used to be inhabited by goblins. According to legend, every year at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, one of the huge blocks of rock would rise up and the goblins would appear offering their treasure, hidden there, to anyone who would agree to give up their place in Paradise. Today it offers an interesting panoramic view spreading beyond Moulins and the Ouin valley toward the Cholet area. A path join the Corbelière Site, "Espace naturel sensible").

Products: fresh goat cheese, fluffy, gray, off-dry, log, herbs, pepper. Hectares: 2ha. Places of sale: Farm from 15h to 18h (order), weekly markets in Mortagne sur Sevre Tuesday from Vihiers Wednesday, Mauleon Friday and Saturday Cholet.

Organic farming on a 12 ha farm including 5 ha of market gardening and 1500 m² of greenhouses. Products: Various organic vegetables in season Places of sale : At the farm, Thursday from 6 to 7 pm, "Proxi" store in Mauléon, Biocoop Bressuire and Cholet, "Mangeons Bio ensemble" producers' store at Fruits de Clazay.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Looking for some fresh air? Escape to the Espace Naturel la Corbelière in Moulins and fill up on greenery! This 2 km trail, on a preserved site, is at the heart of a vast bocage landscape, cradle of springs where meadows, ponds, hedges and small streams mingle. This site has been awarded the "Espace Naturel Sensitive" label. With the family: a moment of complicity guaranteed! On your own: a great opportunity to recharge your batteries! Thanks to the support of the Département des Deux-Sèvres, JDO Paysages (Terves) has installed two attractive and fun footbridges. They're sure to delight young and old alike! An educational panel talks about "mollins". What are they? To find out, scan the QR code on the panel and listen to what the locals have to say. The site is also home to several geocaches, an orienteering course and a Tèrra Aventura course called "La Corbelière des z?ombres"

Located in the countryside on the outskirts of Nantes on the banks of the river Loire, this magnificent 1890 house is the home of restaurant Villa Mon Rêve. Our Chef Jérôme Ponchelle is a "Maître Cuisinier de France" and winner of numerous competitions including European Best Commis de Cuisine as well as the prestigious Title Master of Culinary Arts from the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. The Chef propose a regional cuisine created from quality fresh products all sourced from local suppliers and the Nantes Market. The restaurant offers a warm contemporary atmosphere, ideal to take time and enjoy the moment. During the warmer days, a natural green terrace is also available.

Workers' café and traditional cuisine

Carefully-prepared traditional cuisine inspired by the specialities of the Nantes region.

Traditional - brasserie - grill - caterer

Tables de Nantes 2014 Imaginative cuisine, excellent wine cellar

Tables de Nantes 2014 beautiful view, excellent wine cellar

5 km from Nantes city centre and SNCF railway station, and 15 km from Nantes Atlantique airport, your Campanile hotel boasts a superb location. Take the Porte de Goulaine junction (or junction 45) on the Nantes ring road. Nantes international conference centre is also 5 km from the Hotel, as is the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. Wine lovers can visit the Pays Nantais vineyards and follow the exquisite Nantes Wine Route. If you love riverside walks, you will love Nantes. Follow the Sèvre Nantaise as far as Clisson, with its Italian-style charm, the Erdre as far as Sucé-sur-Erdre, with its charming little port, and of course, the Loire, which takes you from Anjou to the estuary and the famous port of Saint Nazaire. A range of packages is available, including room hire, workshop day and residential packages. Our rooms are equipped with a screen, flip chart, video projector and free Wi-Fi.

2 people Gîte labelled Gîtes de France - 2 épis. 10 min from Nantes and 1 km from the périphérique ring road, the Authentique, urban gîte, welcomes you to a character property, the outbuilding of a former hunting lodge.