GUERANDE - LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44)

Discover the region

Walking, cycling or driving you can discover the splendid scenery of the Guérande peninsula.

The top tourist attractions are:

The medieval market town of Guérande, about 2 miles away ( 3minutes’ drive)

The salt marshes, within walking distance.

Other sites that are ALSO worth VISITING:

Sports and leisure

Apart from swimming and practising beach games on the various neaby beaches, you will also have access to the following activities:

Walking, cycling, windsurfing, kite surfing, sailing and bird watching are just over a couple of miles. (La Baule, La Turballe, Le Pouliguen) Horse-riding, fishing and golf as well as Polo are available locally.

What better way to explore the peninsula than by helicopter or plane? (La Baule airfield)

Thalassotherapy: A temple of health and fitness, the Royal Thalasso Barriere hotel offers direct access to the Thalgo La Baule Thalassotherapy Centre. Nearby the Thalassotherapy Center of Pornichet.

The casinos of La Baule and Pornichet

GASTRONOMY

Discover and enjoy the diverse Breton culinary delights in the numerous local restaurants:

Brittany is associated with pancakes and the inventors of fast food created crêpes which are lighter than the Canadian pancake be they made from buck wheat flour or white. In old times gone by they were the main source of nourishment for the working people with a spread of salted butter. Today they can be found filled by many different arrangements of ingredients. Delicious, they should find good company alongside a cup of cider.
Brittany leads the world in terms of the quality of its seafood, so you will find the freshest sea food and fish on the local markets.

You can found the TRUE "FONDANT BAULOIS" :

All mornings, under La Baule cover market : STAND LE FONDANT BAULOIS, "allée des bouchers" front of pharmacy.

 Pouliguen market, all mornings.

Many other tourist booklets are available in the holiday house and we are at your disposal to advise you in the discovery of our beautiful area.