Loire-Atlantique

Pays de la Loire

A historic castle with multiple towers, a moat, and a bridge.
A historic castle with a moat, a bridge, and lush greenery.
An ornate interior with a grand staircase, columns, and statues.
A historic castle with a moat, a bridge, and a river.
Port of Pornic at high tide in Pays de la Loire region in western France

Popular cities in Loire-Atlantique

Nantes
Nantes
Known for Historical, Castle and Business
Explore lively streets to discover an ancient city reinvented from its initial settlement on the Loire River banks over 2,000 years ago.

Reasons to visit

  • Château of the Dukes of Brittany
  • Jardin des Plantes
  • Machines of the Isle of Nantes
Guérande
Guérande
Known for Historical, Ports and Churches
Wander between craft shops and museums within the cozy confines of the town fortifications or explore spectacular salt marshes farther afield.

Reasons to visit

  • Medieval City of Guérande
Amazing view of a fiery sunrise with multicolored clouds. Sea waves along the seashore at sunrise. Morning time. Ocean view. La Baule-Escoublac, France
La Baule-Escoublac
Known for Beaches, Biking and Swimming
Come to upscale La Baule-Escoublac and enjoy its theme park, casinos, and beaches.
A coastal beach with clear skies, a rocky outcrop, and a large building with a balcony overlooking the sea.
Pornic
Known for Gardens, Ports and Swimming
Quaint Pornic awaits: its golf, monuments, gardens, and more!
A beach scene with a sunset, a soccer ball, and a person kicking it.
Pornichet
Known for Beaches, Luxury and Spas
Trip time! Discover the casinos, spas, and beaches in relaxing Pornichet.
A long suspension bridge over calm water with a clear sky.
Saint-Nazaire
Known for Trendy, Small town and Coffee
Experience trendy Saint-Nazaire: its museums, natural setting, beaches, and more!

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