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Holidays Loire [ Land of the Loire ].
Departments in Pays de la Loire: Loire-Atlantique [ 44 ], Maine-et-Loire [ 49 ], Mayenne [ 53 ], Sarthe [ 72 ], Vendée [ 85 ]
Cities in the Land of the Loire : Angers, Le Mans, Saint-Nazaire
Capital City Pays de la Loire : Nantes
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Camping & Caravanning
 Eurocampings - ACSI International Camping Guide - Land of the Loire
Car Hire Pays de la Loire
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Holiday Homes / Cottages / Apartments
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Loire Atlantique, Maine et Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe and Vendee.
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Hotels Land of the Loire
Hotels Pays de la Loire
Hotels in Le Mans, Saumur, Nantes, Angers, Les Sables-dʼOlonne, La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Saint-Nazaire,
Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, Bouguenais, Fontevraud L'Abbaye, Saint-Saturnin, Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, and more.
Hotels in Nantes
Hotels Loire Atlantique
Hotels in Nantes, La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Saint-Nazaire, Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, Bouguenais, Saint-Sébastien
-sur-Loire, Pornichet, Saint-Herblain, La Baule-Escoublac, Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, Carquefou, Bouaye, and more.
Hotels Maine et Loire
Hotels in Saumur, Angers, Fontevraud L'Abbaye, Beaucouzé, Cholet, Avrillé, Les Ponts-de-Cé, Saint-Sylvain-dʼAnjou, Chènehutte-les-Tuffeaux, Chanzeaux, La Pommeraye, Doué-la-Fontaine, and more.
Hotels in Mayenne - Hotels in Mayenne, Laval, Château-Gontier, Vaiges
Hotels in Sarthe
Hotels in Le Mans, Saint-Saturnin, Arnage, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, La Ferté-Bernard, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, Fercé-sur-Sarthe, Conflans-sur-Anille, Le Lude.
Hotels in Vendee
Hotels in Les Sables-dʼOlonne, Saint-Martin-de-Fraigneau, Saint-Jean-de-Monts, La Roche-sur-Yon,
Chambretaud, Fontenay-le-Comte, Challans, La Mothe-Achard, Croix-de-Vie, Les Herbiers, La Tranche-sur-Mer, La Guérinière.
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Hostels / Budget Accommodations
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National Parks / Regional Parks
The Loire is the first river to have been recognized by UNESCO as part of the world's natural heritage. This
natural paradise will arouse your five senses. It is a pleasure to the eyes with masses of landscapes just
waiting to be admired. It is a pleasure to touch its old stones and its plants. There are tastes and smells,
which come from the local products and the restaurants. There are lots of animal species happy to be in Anjou, to listen to.
To appreciate the local plant and animal life, don't forget to stop over at the Valley of Anjou Observatory and the Loire-Anjou-Touraine nature reserve.
Salt Marshes
Landscape of settling ponds and collecting pools, of channels and concentration pools, the Salt Marshes of
the Guérande Peninsula stretch as far as the eye can see for some 1800 hectares. In this labyrinth of clay
and water, fashioned by man, the art of salt panning has been practised for centuries. Born of the sea, the
sun and the wind, the white gold, as it was once known, has retained its noble reputation by remaining a natural product, harvested for over 1,000 years.
La Brière
Thousands of hectares of peat bog, water-meadows, canals… La Brière is a living heritage covering 40,000
hectares, protected since 1970 as a Regional Natural Park, with 20 parishes within it, including Saint-Nazaire.
This immense expanse, covered by willows and reeds, is home to an exceptional variety of wildlife. Around
the islands, punts are moored, waiting and ready with their poles for the fishermen to set off. Bundles of reed
straw dry on the levees where flocks of ducks and geese splash about. In the little villages, thatched cottages are grouped around bread ovens.
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Travel Guides Loire / Related books
The 7 suns - see
Tintin: Seven Crystal Balls
With the exception, of course, of Brussels, Saint-Nazaire is one of the few towns in the world to be able to
lay claim to a visit by Tintin and so to link its name to the world famous reporter's. An association in Saint
-Nazaire, "Les 7 Soleils" [ The 7 Suns ], founded in 1986 by Jean-Claude Chemin and some friends, has set
itself the objective of keeping alive the memory of the visit to Saint-Nazaire by Tintin and Captain Haddock.
Travel Guides Loire [ amazon.co.uk ]
Loire Valley (Drive Around S.) - Andrew Sanger, Fiona Nichols, Gillian Thomas
Paperback 288 pages (February 14, 2005); Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 1841574708
Loire Valley - Paul Hines (Editor)
Paperback 264 pages (December 2003); Publisher: DK Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 0789497336.
The Rough Guide to the Loire Valley - 1st Edition - James McConnachie
The brand-new Rough Guide to The Loire is the essential guide to one of France's most popular regions. A
World Heritage Site, The Loire is famed for its soft, fertile countryside and a marvellous parade of chateaux.
The main section of the guide has informed accounts of every attraction from the fascinating troglodyte
dwellings carved out of rock-faces around Saumur to the compelling gardens at Villandry. The listings tell you
where to find the best wines, the tastiest goat's cheese and the most interesting places to stay. There are
maps and plans throughout and a full-colour introductory section listing the author's favourite 'things not to
miss'. In the contexts section there is detailed background on the region's culture, cuisine, wine, festivals and history.
Paperback 384 pages (June 24, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843532573.
Loire Valley Insight Pocket Guide
This guide includes a chapter detailing the Loire Valley's history and culture, 14 itineraries taking in sights
ranging from the simple troglodyte caves of Saumur to the grand chateau at Montreuil-Bellay, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and
numbers. It also contains dozens of photographs and nine maps, including a detailed pull-out map.
Paperback 100 pages (January 26, 2001); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 9812345280.
Transport / How do I travel to Loire
Airport Nantes [ NTE ] - Aeroport Nantes Atlantique
Airport Tours Val de Loire [ TUF ]
Airport St Jacques [ RNS ]
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- Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
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fortnight, your train journey by Eurostar, and connection to Europe with the SNCF range of products, are available to book online.
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- Express Coach to Nantes
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Mappy - French route planner
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Pays de La Loire - Loire Atlantique
Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Blos, Chambord, Chenonceaux, Fontainebleau, Langeais, Orléans, Tours, Villandry.
Nantes - Capital City Loire - Ville de Nantes - Tourism Nantes
Loire-Atlantique [ 44 ] - Conseil Général Loire-Atalntique - with capital city Nantes
Loire Atlantique - Tourist Board
At the seaside it's a little like Atlantic-les-Bains. The Loire-Atlantique is full of ocean activities all year round.
Marine delights, abundant sea air and bathing, in the sun or in the sea, or even boots and oilskins in the bracing off-season.
The county provides natural grandeur for rambling, immersed in greenery, beside the watercourse, along the
towpaths between two locks, and over hollowed-out paths. The hinterland has beautiful countryside, rare light and peaceful surroundings, away from the beaten track. So off you go; it's just a step away
Maine-et-Loire [ 49 ] - Conseil Général de Maine-et-Loire
The châteaux and abbeys which are the pride of Anjou were built in "tuffeau" (sandy chalk stone). But this
stone from Saumur hides a rare treasure. More than 1,000 tunnels still remain. They are now converted into
cellars, museums and art galleries. These are the Troglodyte caves and they are among the grand attractions of the county (département).
Anjou has kept from its past a considerable network of navigable rivers. In total, there are more than 400 km (248 miles) of rivers open to the public [ river tourism ].
Mayenne [ 53 ] - CG Lamayenne
Cities in Mayenne : Laval, Château-Gontier, Mayenne
Sarthe [ 72 ] - Prefectuur van Sarthe - CG de la Sarthe - Capital City Le Mans
Vendée [ 85 ] - Conseil Général Vendeé - Tourist Board Vendee
With more than 100 miles of sandy beaches edged with dunes and pine woods, and a very mild climate,
Vendée is a popular tourist destination. There is an extensive nude beach just south of La Faute sur Mer on
the Pointe d'Arçay. The county also boasts many churches and abbeys, museums, and - for nature lovers -
there are thousands of marked footpaths, a bicycle route running along the coastal mudflats [ signposted ],
and marshes that attract unusual birds. Fishing is popular in the ocean or in the Vendée's rivers and lakes.
Côte d'Amour [ Saint Nazaire ]
Stretch of coastline between Saint-Nazaire and Le Croisic. Noted for the variety of its landscapes, the Côte d'Amour has sandy coves on the coastline around Saint-Nazaire, dominated by cliffs.
Next comes the bay of La Baule and its 9 km of fine sand, considered the most beautiful beach in Europe, then the wild coast between Le Pouliguen and Le Croisic, swept by the west wind.
Angers [ Maine-et-Loire ] - Ville d'Angers - Tourist Board Angers - city of art & history
Capital of Anjou and gateway to the Loire valley, Angers is distinguished as much for the richness of its heritage as for its cultural and economic dynamism.
Thus, if the towers of the imposing castle fortress watch peacefully over the heights of the town, in the
streets, museums, gardens, shops, gastronomic restaurants, art festivals and student life give colour to the famous Angevin softness".
With more than 300 km of navigable waterways and 250km of footpaths for rambling, it provides a range of activities for its inhabitants and its guests.
Bouguenais - Ville de Bouguenais
Carquefou - Ville de Carquefou
Challans - Ville de Challans
Couëron - Ville de Coueron - Nantes Metropole
Fontenay-le-Comte - Ville de Fontena y le Comte - Tourism Pays de Fontena y Le Compte
At the heart of a region of 100,000 inhabitants, between the sea, the bocage and the marshes, at the
gateway to Mervent forest, the former capital of Lower Poitou is the architectural pearl of the Vendée…
It was in this "town of art and history", baptized "Fountain Springing with Fine Minds" by François I, that
Rabelais embraced Humanism. In the footsteps of the creator of Pantagruel, discover rich mansions, shaded gardens and elegant squares, witnesses to a prestigious past, preserved within this unique Vendée
conservation area.
Take the walking tour " mille ans d'histoire" [ A Thousand Years of History ] and discover the beautiful Place
Belliard with its fine houses and arcades, Notre Dame church with its panoramic view from the top of its bell
tower, the Rue des Loges with its half-timbered houses, the Vendée Museum and also the Seneschal's Court opposite the Fountain of the 4 Tias, emblem of the city.
La Baule-Escoublac - Ville de La Baule - Tourist Board La Baule
The resort's history of Europe's most beautiful beach begins with the inauguration of the Nantes-Guérande
rail link in 1879. La Baule welcomes you for an unforgettable stay. An exceptionally mild climate and golden
fine sandy beach nearly 9 km long, at La Baule the Atlantic holds in store for you all the well-being of bracing sea air and great sensations.
From the medieval town of Guérande to the fishing harbours of Le Croisic and La Turballe, from old Piriac to
the Salt Marshes of Guérande via the Côte Sauvage (wild coastline), the town on Batz island, and the Natural
Park of Brière : here nature, memory and tradition are primordial, respecting the values interwoven by man over the centuries.
At La Baule, we have always cultivated the art of fine living. The welcome awaiting you is in keeping with the splendour of the bay, far from the stress and flurry of daily life.
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre - La Chapelle sur Erdre
La Roche-sur-Yon - Ville de La Roche-sur-Yon - Tourism Land of the River Yon
All around the city, there's a constellation of small, living villages, that offers a lot of services, accomodations,
events and leisure-equipments, as well as it offers a big variety of natural goods and cultural heritages.
Go and do the roundtrip, either the whole or just a shortpassage, by car or by bicycle, and go off in a spirit of
discovery across the country, over small paths, all in a environment that was able to keep its rural character
alive, and discover old domiciles and their parcs. 20 minutes from the sea side resort Les Sables d'Olonne.
Laval -
The town of Laval is "prefecture" of the Mayenne, where agriculture is the main activity. Horse-farming,
especially for racing, is one of the particularities of the department. With more than 8.000 horses, 11
hippodromes, training-circuits and so on, the department has been, and still is a great provider of champions, all over the world.
La Flèche - Ville La Fleche
Valley of the Dormouse in the Sarthe. 45 kilometers from Le Mans and Angers
Le Mans [ Sarthe ] - Ville de Le Mans - Le Mans, d'art, d'histoire, de pierres et d'eau...
Les Herbiers - Ville de Les Herbiers - Tourist Board Land of Les Herbiers
From the Puy du Fou with its Great Park and the evening Festival of light spectacular, taking in the windmills of
Mont des Alouettes as well as the discovery of the Haut Bocage on board a stream-train, Les herbiers promises you unforgettable days for both young and old.
Discover the authenticity of a noble and generous countryside, historical pride and unsuspected richness.
Find yourselves seduced by the mystery of the Haut Bocage : country lanes winding between awe-inspiring hills : green woods and scented pathways scattered with wild flowers.
Les Sables-d'Olonne [ seeside resort ] - Tourist Board Les Sables d'Olonne
Vis-a-vis with the embankment, that which one also describes as more beautiful beach of Europe discovers,
with low tide, of the square fine sand kilometers. To north, the wild coast extends on 11 km, in a succession
of vast beaches traversed by the rollers of sea. In the south, it draws up its ramparts of surmounted rocks of customs paths .
In this race with vitality, the children are not the been useful last. Young tournaments, beach-volleyballs, clubs, plays of beach: most difficult will be to choose!
Mayenne - Ville de Mayenne - see also CG La Mayenne [ click Tourisme ]
Orvault - Ville d'Orault
Guérande - Tourist Board Guerande
Rezé - Marie de Reze - Entre Sèvre et Loire
Saint-Herblain - Ville de Saint Herblain [ Nates Metropole ]
Saint-Nazaire - Ville de St Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire is a port and an estuary town which, while becoming a major industrial centre, has kept the charm of the beaches and coves of the Loire river mouth.
Saint-Nazaire, town of the twenty beaches, The Sentier des Douaniers, The tumulus at Dissignac [ one of
Brittany's most important megalithic sites ], The Jardin des Plantes by the sea, Parks and gardens: the Lake at
Le Bois Joalland, Bois de Porcé, Parc Paysager…- The surrounding area: the Côte d'Amour, the Salt Marshes, La Brière…
Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire - Ville de Saint Sebastien sur Loire
Saumur - Ville de Saumur [ Loire Valley ] - Tourist Office Saumut and Surroundings
Vertou - Townhall Vertou
Château de Tiffauges - medieval attraction in the Vendee - Chateau de Barbe Bleu
After the welcome accorded to you by the Master Alchemist, a guide will relate the story of Gilles de Rais,
you will witness the spectacle of the castle's engines of war with the firing of real cannonballs and even have the chance of yourself firing a crossbow or longbow...
Le Mans Circuit
Away from the 24-hour race for cars, the Le Mans circuits provide the stage on which a wide variety of
competitive events take place. They host the 24-hour motorcycle race, the French Motorcycle Grand Prix,
events for classic cars, karts, trucks, touring cars, Formula 3 and all classes of motorcycle. Each year, more
than 500,000 spectators visit the circuits, making a considerable contribution to the local and regional economy.
Driving yourself : the three closed circuits at Le Mans are internationally known, and can satisfy every requirement [ Circuit Bugatti, Circuit de Maison Blanche and Circuit Alain Prost ]
Whether you wish to just visit the home of the "24 Heures du Mans" or to undertake a driving course, sample
track driving or to have exclusive use of a race circuit, the Le Mans circuits present multiple possibilities.
MAPICA - Musée Aéronautique Presqu'Ile Cote d'Amour
University in Nantes - Université de Nantes
Cuisine - French Cooking
Volailles de challans - volailles des champs [ Vendee ]
French Food and Cook - authentic French cuisine
Menus and recipes, Tips and Tools, Table setting, Practice your French [ recipes in French ]
Meilleur du Chef [ french & english ]
Hors-d'Œuvres, Starters, Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Desserts, Other dishes, Bases, Sauces, Extras, Diet Dishes,
History of the Land of the Loire
Pays de la Loire has been created in 1972 and cosists of pieces of Brittany, Poitou, Maine, Anjou and Perche. Ther is not much unity an many inhabitants want to be reunited with Brittany.
Tumulus at Dissignac
One of Brittany's most important megalithic sites The hilltop at Dissignac encloses one of the finest megalithic
monuments in France: a tumulus composed of two burial chambers open to the rising sun of the winter solstice, which was built in about 4000 BC, even before the Egyptian pyramids.
French history timeline
Music, Culture & Entertainment
Musica Saint Nazaire - la vie musicale de Saint Nazaire - music scene
Chanter - French Music Database
Toute la chanson francophone - Aznavour à Zebda, des centaines d'artistes et de concerts, achat de CD, sources de MP3.
Artists, Concerts, Charts, Shopping, MP3/MIDI Files, Radio, Lyrics & Music, Forum, and more
Viafrance - all events in France
Furthermore regional information and intersting links within the French regions.
Web Portal / Search Engines / Directories
Canton Chalans - Tourist Board Canton Challans
Communities : Challans, Bois de Céné, Châteauneuf, Froidfond, La Garnache and Sallertaine
Chouan.com - search engine Vendee
La Baule Plus - portal Guérandaise peninsula
Nantes Métropole
Communities in Nantes Metropole : Basse-Goulaine, Bouaye, Bouguenais, Brains, Carquefou, Couëron, Indre,
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, La Montagne, Le Pellerin, Les Sorinières, Mauves-sur-Loire, Nantes, Orvault, Rezé,
Saint-Aignan-de-Grand-Lieu, Saint-Herblain, Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau, Saint-Léger-les-Vignes, Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, Sautron, Thouaré-sur-Loire, Vertou
The White Country
Pages Jaunes - French Yellow Pages
Google.fr - French Search Engine
Voila - search engine
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