Western Loire Geography and Natural Beauty
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Parc Naturel Regional de Briere
Walk, cycle, or even travel by canoe around the second largest marsh in France after the Camargue.
The wet meadows and reedy marshes are a safe haven for many rare species of animals, plants and birds - such as merlins in winter and red kites in summer.
Visitors should look for the typical thatched roofed houses in Brieron villages.
The watery landscape is seen best from the many walking and cycling routes, or take a trip in a traditional flat-bottomed barge from Saint-Andre-des-Eaux or Saint-Lyphard.
Parc Naturel Regional de Normandie et Maine
This huge 235,000 hectare park straddles the Normandy and Western Loire borders and is a region of ancient forests - the home of boar and deer - and a diverse landscape of moorland, forest, rivers and streams.
The ideal area for outdoor activities; mountain biking is popular on the range of hills known as the Alpes Mancell.
20% Savings
on ferry travel
Special rates with Brittany Ferries. Routes direct into Brittany and Normandy plus Bilbao and Santander, Northern Spain
Holiday property for rental nr La Rochelle
Ref: LV002863
Sleeps: 6 - 8
Bedrooms: 2
Price: €500 to €855
Holiday home overlooking River Loire Saumur
Ref: LL002175
Sleeps: 2 - 4
Bedrooms: 2
Price: £295 to £395
Farmhouse or Cottage Gite; B&B; nr Saumur
Ref: LL001359
Sleeps: 2 - 18
Bedrooms: 9
Price: £295 to £1250
Holiday homes in La Touche Western Loire
Ref: LL002049
Sleeps: 4 - 15
Bedrooms: 7
Price: £355 to £745
Holiday accommodation and B&B nr Saumur
Ref: LL002017
Sleeps: 2 - 32
Bedrooms: 16
Price: £300 to £1000
Character farm for holiday let inLoire Valley
Ref: LS002715
Sleeps: 1 - 7
Bedrooms: 4
Price: £290 to £890
Family holiday accommodation & private pool
Ref: LV002589
Sleeps: 2 - 22
Bedrooms: 10
Price: £688 to £2040