Nature

Green tourism is on a roll, but how do you find your way around the ever-expanding range of accommodation and activities on offer? Here's a closer look at the labels that are so important to us in the Pays de la Loire region.

Brière Regional Nature Park is France’s second largest wetlands after the Camargue. To the north of the Loire estuary, this natural gem of the Atlantic Loire Valley offers a variety of activities for a successful stay near Saint-Nazaire. On foot, by bike, boat or horse-drawn carriage, get away from it all and explore an unspoilt natural environment.

Dreaming of the great outdoors while staying in France? Plan a stay in the Vendée to explore the trails, canals and coastline of the Marô, the Breton-Vendée marshlands. A 100% nature getaway to recharge your batteries in Pays de la Loire.

In the Atlantic Loire Valley, you are sure to find a campsite style that suits. There are all kinds of outdoor accommodation available for different tastes and fancies: at the seaside, in quaint villages, for cycle tourists...

Here are 3 good reasons to drag yourself up Le Mont des Avaloirs near Mayenne, the highest point in Western France at 416 metres that dominates the surrounding landscape. Ready for the vertigo?

Whether on land or on water, travel the 60 km of the Loire Estuary, connecting nantes to the Atlantic Ocean and thought to be one of the most beautiful on the planet. Located in a unique landscape, it is home to heritage sites, natural areas, traces of industry... and a quite a few surprises.

Escape to the Alpes Mancelles, where the landscape with its mountain feel straddles the Sarthe and the Mayenne. An unexpected setting in the region with a multitude of activities on offer!

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.

Explore the islands of the Loire to discover their wealth of fauna and flora, enjoy the surprises they have in store or play at the Swiss Family Robinson on the wildest island of all!

Have fun while learning and exploring! This is what's on offer in the Vendée, Mayenne and Anjou, at these clever theme parks that challenge your imagination to offer ultra-innovative activities and attractions.

Explore the impressive Lac de Grand-Lieu, fifteen kilometres from Nantes. A countryside walk that allows you to see the many species of birds that live in France's second-largest bird reserve.