Water and 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.

Would you like to spend a weekend in the Pays de la Loire region? To make your getaway as easy as possible, there are gift boxes and gift sets available for a gourmet weekend in Loire-Atlantique (44), Maine-et-Loire (49), Mayenne (53), Sarthe (72) or Vendée (85). Let yourself be inspired by these weekend ideas concocted just for you.

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.

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.

For a romantic getaway with a Tuscan feel, come to beautiful Clisson, designated a ‘small town of character’. Domaine de la Garenne Lemot is a haven of peace, perfect for a timeless stroll in the Loire-Atlantique.

If you’re looking for a unique wine-themed experience, then we have just the thing for you! We’ve selected five authentic, sociable experiences where you’ll learn more about wine and make your time here in the Atlantic Loire Valley region a time to remember.

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?

Take a stroll through the little streets of Fontenay-le-Comte, the architectural pearl of the Vendée and classified a Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Town of Art and History). Discover splendid monuments, elegant little squares, majestic private mansions and tranquil havens of greenery...

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.

Treat yourself to a boat ride through the maze of channels, narrow waterways and canals of the Marais Poitevin marshland, the country's second-largest wetland, part of which extends into the Vendée. A unique opportunity to discover the secrets of this magical site nicknamed Venise Verte or Green Venice.

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!