Activities to Machecoul

Adjoining property :
a botanical site with a proprietary interest for rare and protected plants in the Loire region, among others : l’Euphorbe de séguier, Flower rare and virtually nonexistent in France.
2 Typical markets : On wednesday, a large diversified market and on Saturday, fresh local products. Variety of shops, restaurants, cafes with very nice terraces.
Discover English-speaking tours organized by the Tourist Office and permanent exhibitions.
The church with two steeples :The only in the region, Sunday services at 11.00 a.m.
The castle of Gilles de Rais : Organised visits by the owner, medieval feasts, the feast of fools, sound and light show depicting the life of Gilles de Rais.
The cheese factory Beillevaire : Film allows you to enter the world of cheese, A visit not to miss, Enjoy cheeses with a glass of Muscadet, Goat’s and sheep’s milk.
A cinema : Fully refurbished, recent films on. A relief center, hospitals and many schools.

One 1 km, from the house :
come and discover the unusual marsh of Machecoul where fresh and salted water mix depending on the seasons. Excellent spot for bird watching, hiking trails.

4 km away :
On the river "Le Tenu" boats and canoes for hire.

12 km away :
"Planète sauvage" : 10 km of track safari on board your vehicle, with privileged moments closest to the large mammals of the savanna. A typical African village of the country Senufo, halts to meet the farm animals.
The lake of “Grand Lieu”, birds sanctuary and observatory.
St Lumine de Coutais, offers you the opportunity to get to the top of its church tower to discover the extent of the lake. Visit a museum of sacred art.

From 30 to 50 km
Pornic : Very pretty little fishing port, with its castle overlooking the beach, its seaport, its creeks, its pottery.
Guérande : Beautiful medieval city. Famous for its vast expanse of salt marshes.
La Baule : Seaside resort on the “Côte d’Amour”, the most beautiful beach in Europe, with its forest, its park.
St Nazaire : Industrial and commercial city best known for the naval construction of the finest ocean liners (construction of THE QUEEN MARY 2)
St Jean de Monts : An endless beach, dunes and forests, St Jean offers ongoing entertainment from Easter to Halloween.
St Gilles Croix de Vie :Fishing port and typical of the sardine “à la criée” Seaside resort. Visits of the city, the cliff-road, the marshes are available in toy train on wheels.
L’île de Noirmoutier : Nicknamed the mimosa isle (flowers in winter) for its gentle climate, access either by bridge or by the famous passage “gois” twice a day by car (flooded road at high tide) Its many beaches, its castle, salt marshes, dunes and forests of oaks and beautiful spot “Le Bois de la chaise” overlooking the sea.
L’île d’Yeu : Departing from Fromentine, Landing at Port jointville, a very pleasant tour with typical small ports, the citadel, the old castle, a wild jagged coastline, beautiful sandy coves. To explore on foot, bike, car or minibus during a guided tour.
Nantes : The castle of “Ducs de Bretagne” surrounded by narrow streets shopping precinct. At the heart of the city, the Botanical Garden, 70000 flowers eachVery famous medieval shows day and night.

We will be at your disposal to help you enjoy a pleasant stay.

On site you will find :
Painting on canvas
Decorative painting
Sculpture