Must-visits

Looking for greenery in the city? The Jardin extraordinaire is Nantes' 11th major park, adding to the 1,000 hectares of green spaces and 100 squares, gardens and public parks in the capital of the Pays de la Loire region. Nantes is a great city to live in or stay in for the vacations. Treat yourself to a green day out by exploring the Jardin extraordinaire de Nantes.

The opening of the Fontevraud Modern Art Museum is one of the most anticipated cultural events of 2021 in the Atlantic Loire Valley. It was postponed several times in 2020 due to the Covid epidemic, but soon you will be able to browse the impressive collection of modern artworks in the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, a thousand-year-old building in Anjou just brimming with history.

During your stay in the Atlantic Loire Valley, treat yourself to a slice of culture with fascinating visits to museums. Take a stroll through Fontevraud abbey, fill up on contemporary art in Le Mans, be charmed by naïve art in Laval... And don’t leave without visiting the Abbaye Sainte Croix and its modern art museum in Les Sables d’Olonne or the Musée d’Arts in Nantes. Make your getaway to Western France a cultural one!

In the Mayenne countryside, discover one of the most beautiful villages in France: Sainte-Suzanne, the medieval village in the Maine. Activities include a bucolic stroll through the ramparts, the renaissance château – given a new life as an Interpretation Centre for Architecture and Heritage –, the quiet little streets, and more.

Discover how a Camembert is made, explore an old-fashioned dairy rebuilt to full-scale, take a look at an amazing collection of objects... Set over 5,000 square metres, Lactopôle is a museum like no other.

Unique to Europe, the Terra Botanica in Angers theme park invites us to learn about the world of plants through a myriad of breathtaking attractions.

We bet you've never been this deep underground! Right in the heart of the Segré area, La Mine Bleue (The Blue Mine) plunges visitors into the depths of the Earth on a discovery of the daily life of slate miners in the early 20th century. An amazing escape.

A journey to the Land of the Rising Sun! Hidden away in the Mauges region, the Parc Oriental in Maulévrier is Europe's largest Japanese garden. Here are 5 good reasons to explore a site that invites you on a breathtaking journey.

Is it an Asian temple? A Mayan palace? A Maori fortress? In the heart of the Mayenne countryside, in Cossé-le-Vivien, sits the extraordinary and monumental palace-museum by the artist Robert Tatin.

The Saint-Nazaire submarine base has a hidden treasure: a structure named Escal'Atlantic, whose three floors and 3,700 m2 of specially-designed spaces recreate the atmosphere of cruise liners from the last century! It really feels as though you're in one...

Prepare to be amazed as you (re)discover the Puy du Fou, given an Applause Award in 2014 for the world's best theme park! To guide your visit, here's a little selection of 5 unmissable or innovative creations...

Climb onto the back of a gigantic elephant, explore the Carrousel des Mondes Marins or explore a gallery of giant animals! The astonishing mechanical creations of the Machines de l'île, in Nantes, enthral children and adults alike by combining the worlds of Jules Vernes and Leonardo da Vinci.

Meet Atlantic Loire Valley's artists and craftspeople A unique opportunity to discover their expertise in dedicated places or villages where they are often invited to set up studios!

In Atlantic Loire Valley, be amazed by unexpected or extraordinary pieces housed in the region's many museums. Here is a little selection of five that surprise visitors every time...