Explore Saint-herblain with Loisirs 44: nature and culture in 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.

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.

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

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.

With this trail you will be able to see the cross of the castle situated “impasse du château” and the castle de la Bretonnière which was built in the 15th century. At the end of the trail, you will see the “Moulin Neuf”, which was built in 1702 and is open to the public thanks to an association.

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.

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.

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The Budget Ibis Saint Herblain, renovated in 2013 and located at the gates of Nantes, welcomes you in 1,2,3 or 4 guest rooms, equipped with bathrooms with shower, WC, satellite TV, DTT, Free Wifi. Free car park, ...

Quiet hotel, near several restaurants and shops. Nantes Zenith and Atlantis/Ikea shopping centre at 3 km (access by bus no.73 from the hotel). International Congress Centre, city centre and Dukes of Brittany château 20 ...

The Hotel du Parc is situated in a natural setting, in a wooded park. The hotel is located 700 m from Orvault's "Odyssée". Quality services and quiet 10 minutes from Nantes city centre.

Hotel close to the Zenith, in the Atlantis shopping area, a few minutes from the Ikea store, cinema complexes, bowling alleys and numerous restaurants. 25 min from the historic centre of Nantes by tramway (direct access with the line...

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.

Buildings from the former 17th century Presbytery were restored and transformed into the town hall in 2007 and "Les Digitales" Art Centre in 2011. The Art Centre is a place for activities and exhibits. It displays different models of farming machinery from the collection of Mr Sevestre, a passionate farmer from Caden, and holds a museum presenting farming activities from yesterday and today with interviews from local farmers.

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! »

It was restored in the 18th century by the rector of Caden, Jean-Louis de la Houssaye. The date "1756" is written over the side door. It is one of the six friar chapels of Caden. The inside is decorated with 21th century frescos painted by a local artist representing landscapes of the surrounding countryside.

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.

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"

In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, enjoy traditional cuisine prepared with local produce, in winter by the fireplace, and in summer on the shady terrace.

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Come aboard Les Bateaux Nantais and enjoy an exceptional setting in the heart of Nantes. Let yourself be carried away by the waves of the Erdre and discover the flora and fauna along its banks. Lined with some twenty follies and châteaux, the most beautiful avenue in Nantes awaits you for an idyllic cruise or stroll. Make the choice of originality by organising your business or family events on board Les Bateaux Nantais! With its refined catering and top-quality service, our team is on hand to help you organise your festivities to meet your every expectation.

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Under the watchful gaze of the pig standing guard in front of this "Nantes Institution", come enjoy the ambiance, the décor, the food - it's all good! Lyonnais cuisine, bistro

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Hotel-Restaurant

The Budget Ibis Saint Herblain, renovated in 2013 and located at the gates of Nantes, welcomes you in 1,2,3 or 4 guest rooms, equipped with bathrooms with shower, WC, satellite TV, DTT, Free Wifi. Free car park, ...

Quiet hotel, near several restaurants and shops. Nantes Zenith and Atlantis/Ikea shopping centre at 3 km (access by bus no.73 from the hotel). International Congress Centre, city centre and Dukes of Brittany château 20 ...

At the gates of Nantes, in a island of greenery, the Hotel-Restaurant de la Marine offers calm, comfort and conviviality.

The Hotel du Parc is situated in a natural setting, in a wooded park. The hotel is located 700 m from Orvault's "Odyssée". Quality services and quiet 10 minutes from Nantes city centre.

Hotel close to the Zenith, in the Atlantis shopping area, a few minutes from the Ikea store, cinema complexes, bowling alleys and numerous restaurants. 25 min from the historic centre of Nantes by tramway (direct access with the line...