Energizing

Noirmoutier, "l'île aux mimosas" (the island of mimosas), opens its doors to you for a relaxing getaway for two or a group of friends, with a focus on discovery and gourmet delights. Let yourself be enchanted by the charms of this authentic island, where landscapes oscillate between dunes, salt marshes and pine forests. As you cycle along, let yourself be surprised by Noirmoutier's hidden treasures, and savour the delights of its terroir.

La Régalante is a route that winds its way through small towns and big stories. Four days to let yourself be carried away, from the medieval castle of Châteaubriant to the lively quays of Nantes. In between, a string of discoveries will be made at the leisurely pace of your wheels: an abbey almost a thousand years old, a lake that plays with the light, ancient forges where the hammers of the past still resonate. On this buissonnier trail, time takes its rightful place, as encounters and unhurried landscapes reveal themselves.

Between the winter tides and the changing skies, the Loire-Atlantique seaside reveals itself differently when the crowds fade. Here, the ocean doesn't wait for summer to reveal its treasures. On this coast, where Belle Époque villas slumber under the sea spray and salt marshes sparkle in the low-angled light, three days is all it takes to marvel. When the high tides sculpt the beach and the seagulls laugh in the wind, the coast becomes your secret playground. Welcome to a journey where the salty air revives bodies and spirits.

Where the horizon is but a thin line between sky and ocean, Les Sables d'Olonne invites you on a journey where salt settles on the skin like a tenacious memory. Here, the town and the sea are one, in a daily embrace under an often generous sky. Sandy beaches, hidden alleys adorned with shells, a wild coastline and bustling ports: the city breathes to the rhythm of the tides. Is a weekend enough to capture the essence of this maritime city where Vendée Globe skippers trace their dreams? Follow the wind and discover it for yourself.

Follow the tranquil course of the Loire, where guinguette tunes mingle with the dance of the river's meanders. By bike, La Loire reveals its unspoilt landscapes and towns perched like sentinels watching over the water.

Breathe deeply, feel the salt on your lips, listen to the ocean whispering in the hollow of the rocks. Welcome to the Guérande peninsula, where the sea meets the land, where every path leads to an escape. Let the sea spray, the wind and the light guide you for a weekend between salty land and wild sea, between granite legends and seaside delights. Here, spring and autumn offer a more intimate atmosphere, a less hurried setting, an invitation to slow down.

Between majestic river and impatient ocean, the Loire winds its way to the Atlantic in a sinuous 60-kilometer dance. From Nantes to Saint-Nazaire, the estuary is transformed into an open-air museum, where works of art emerge at the bend of a meander: here a house in the water, there a giant snake rising from the waves, further on a starry garden on the river's edge. In this little world between the Loire and the Atlantic, adventure doesn't need miles to be great. It nestles in the changing light on the water, in the breeze that turns to sea breeze, in the villages that emerge like islands from the estuary.

Between winding valleys and verdant hills, the Alpes Mancelles invite you to an unexpected escape in the heart of the Pays de la Loire region. This unspoilt region, where the Sarthe River meanders capriciously between sandstone cliffs, offers a surprising Alpine-style journey without leaving the West. For a weekend, immerse yourself in this natural symphony, where perched villages tell their stories and trails whisper their secrets.