The “Côte de Jade”: beach life and water sports, charming seaside resorts like Pornic or St Brévin Les Pins, intimate coves with fine golden sand and long sandy beaches strewn with “pêcheries” (fishing cabins).

The Côte de Jade breathes in time with its tides, and its beaches, marinas and water sports centres are part of our marine tradition, offering plenty of chances to learn and take part in a variety of activities, an opportunity to get away from it all, whether at the sea or on the beach.

Take a stroll on the “Sentier des Douaniers” (coastal paths), in the Baie de Bourgneuf, along the Loire river estuary, or in the marshlands of the hinterland. More than 50 indicated walks.

Visits and discovery of the natural, historic and cultural heritage. Outdoor activities, health spa, casinos, shows and entertainment...

Local delicacies: Curé Nantais (traditionnal cheese making), Brasserie de la Côte de Jade (brewery), la Fraiseraie (strawberry farm), St Michel Biscuits…You’ll love it !

Walking and hiking, tree-top adventure trails, paintballing, mini-golf, various outdoor activities or thalassotherapy : The Pays de Retz Atlantique offers plenty of chances to take part in a variety of activities.

Tourisme en pays d'Ancenis  En pays de Loire  Ville de Nantes

• Bathings and water sports
• Lakes, fishing and leisures
• Aerial activities (WebSite : ac.ancenis.free.fr)
• Leisures center
• Riding school
• Golf, swin-golf and mini golf
• Hiking

• Loire valley
• Erdre valley
• Other valleys
• Swamps, ponds, forests
• Outstanding trees

• Nantes and the Château des Ducs de Bretagne
• Megalithic sites
• Industrial patrimony
• Religious patrimony
• Castles, donjons and ramparts
• City tours
• Parks and gardens
• Zoos
• Museums and exhibitions
• Excursions and river cruises
• Cultural and historical patrimony
• Natural, maritime and architectural patrimony
• Savoir faire
• Gardens and zoos.

• Vintage wine
• Fine cellars
• Products from the farm
• Markets
• Art and secondhand goods

The market is a convivial place all along the year. Discover our traditional markets with local products and our night markets, flea markets and artisanal markets