Categories
Activities - GolfActivities - Walks/Hiking
Activities - Watersports
Activities - Other
Art
Gastronomic - Markets
Gastronomic - Vineyards
Historic
Music
Sightseeing - Buildings
Sightseeing - Gardens
Sightseeing - Natural
Sightseeing - Places
Tourist Info
Websites for Western Loire, France
Activities - Golf
Back to Top | La Bretesche Golf Club Domain of Bretesche with information on the spa, restaurant and golf. Photo gallery, full description of golfing. Information on how to rent the castle for special events or meetings. |
 | Saint Jean des Monts Golf Club Saint Jean des Monts Golf Club website describes the different courses and has a good photo galllery. Also gives information on prices, lessons, services available, club calendar and news. |
Activities - Walks/Hiking
Back to Top | Cadre Noir National Equestrian School The website describes the School and how the riders train. Details on visiting the school plus schedule of upcoming events. Directions provided and the e-mail address and phone number for further enquiries. |
Activities - Watersports
Back to Top | Oceanile Aquatic Park Oceanile Aquatic park website summarising the waterpark's activities and showing a wide range of pictures. Information on entry fees and opening hours. On-line ticket purchase. Includes locator map and park plan with location of the restaurants. |
 | Pornic Watersports Club Pornic Watersports Club website mentions news and activities available such as windsurfing, rowing and kayaking. Also lists detailed prices and durations of each activity. Shows upcoming competitions. |
Activities - Other
Back to Top | Bere Fair Website about the Fair giving information on the prices and the different events and shows. Includes a map of the fair and of the location. Briefly summarises the fair's history and lists all the exhibitors. Pictures and videos of the previous fairs. |
 | Abracadabulles Comics Festival Abracadabulles Comics Festival website gives information on previous festivals illustrated with a photo gallery and the lists of the cartoonists. Forum on-line for any further enquiry. |
 | Adventurers Castle Website presents the 2 routes for the visit: one with games and riddles, the other based on history. They are both described with many pictures. Also details opening hours, prices plus map as well as services available. Information on renting the castle for special events. |
 | Alain Prost Racetrack Alain Prost Racetrack website providing information on the activities available as well as upcoming competitions and the detailed programme. Map of both racetracks, leisure and international. |
 | Auditoire Museum Website provides information on the current exhibitions plus describes the museum and the mill as well as the training courses available for children. |
 | Butterfly Island Butterfly Island website. Located in Noirmoutier, the butterfly island site lists the species of butterflies you will see there and illustrates them with many pictures. Includes a detailed map and directions, opening hours, season dates and prices. E-mail address and phone number available for more information. |
 | Castle Museum of Communication Website of the Castle Museum of Communication containing details about the museum, visiting as a group or individual and about the collections and events. Also gives the history of the domain and the park. Includes map of the location, prices and opening times. |
 | Croisic Aquarium Ocearium du Croisic website gives details about the different areas and species of animals you can discover in the aquarium. Includes detailed map of the location, prices for groups and individuals and opening times. |
 | Doue Zoo Doue Zoo website with lists of the animals you can see there categorised by the continent from which they come. Also contains details about the zoo's projects plus latest news, opening hours and prices. |
 | Festival of Anjou Festival of Anjou website presenting all the festival plays and a detailed description of them plus timings, location and prices. Also details on the training courses and exhibitions. Booking available on-line. |
 | Indian Forest Treetop Trails Indian Forest website with information on the routes available for children and adults, plus safety information. Also lists other activities, such as pony riding, paint balling, climbing and golf. Includes map of the park as well as a locator map and directions. Mentions prices, opening hours. Links to useful websites in the area. |
 | La Fleche Zoo Zoo website with details of the animals including monkeys, penguins, elephants, giraffes and parrots plus the places where they live and a map of the park. |
 | La Fleche Zoo La Fleche Zoo website lists the animals you can see at the park and shows the environment they live in. Also explains the aims of the zoo. Detailed schedule of the shows. Prices and opening hours on-line. |
 | Le Mans 24 Hour Race Official website of 24 Heures du Mans details motorcycle and car races with the detailed programme. Includes photo gallery. Shows previous races and list of winners. Map and directions. |
 | Le Mans 24 Hour Race Museum On the website, you will find introductory information and a museum layout. Also includes prices, map and directions as well as opening times. |
 | Les Sables d'Olonne Zoo Zoo des Sables website describes the species of animals in the park and shows them on a map. Also explains the zoo's projects caring for animals in captivity or in the wild. Mentions latest births and there is a wide range of pictures. Includes map and directions, prices and opening hours. |
 | Mushroom Museum The Mushroom Museum website offers information on mushroom farming. Also has details about how to find it, opening hours and visit duration. Virtual visit. |
 | Nantes Natural History Museum Website of Nantes Natural History Museum offering a detailed schedule of lectures and events, with prices for museum entry and opening hours. Also gives information on the exhibitions and there is a virtual visit. |
 | Nights of Mayenne Theatre Festival Theatre Festival website which details the calendar for the whole summer, with location, timings and prices. Also briefly presents the association that organises the festival. Phone number and mail address on-line for more information. |
 | Parc des Dunes Attractions Park Parc des Dunes open from April to September. Website has details about the park, including a map with the location of the attractions and many pictures. Also shows restaurants and services available in the park plus prices and opening hours. |
 | Pierre Brune Park Parc Pierre Brune website contains details about the attractions, including a summary on each, and about the services available. Also lists things to visit in the surrounding area as well as prices and opening hours. Includes location map. |
 | Planete Sauvage Animal Park Planete Sauvage website informing visitors about the different park routes: Asia, Africa, America, Europe, Australia. Also details the dolphin pool and the underwater gallery. Details about doing a bivouac or trek. Full prices. |
 | Premiers Plans Festival The Short Movie festival of Angers includes on its website details about its history and the creation of the festival. Lots of information about previous festivals. |
 | Printing Museum Printing Museum website contains information on printing methods with many pictures. Also presents the philosophy and history of the museum. Details opening hours and seasons as well as prices for groups and individuals. |
 | Saint Christophe Manor Website of Manoir Saint Christophe themed on the legend of Merlin. Information on visits, the medieval botanic garden and visiting in the evening to eat in the tavern. Opening hours, prices and map of the location available. |
 | Saint Gilles Croix de Vie Casino Casino website showing the different parts of the casino, such as the restaurant, the lounge bar and the slot machine, roulette and black jack areas. Advice on gambling addiction. Information on how to become a special member. |
 | Shellfish Museum Located in Les Sables d'Olonnes, museum of shellfish. The website shows shellfish, fossils and mother-of-pearl in more than 200 display cases. Gives details about the prices for adults and children and about the gifts in the shop. Includes opening hours and detailed map of the location. |
 | Slate Museum Museum of Slate website gives details about the architecture and history of the castle including key dates. Also shows the demonstration area, exhibition rooms and collections. Includes information on other activities available in the surrounding area. |
 | Snail Farm Snail Farm website shows the farm and how to grow snails and describes visits and opening hours as well as their products and detailed prices. Provides recipes made with snails. |
 | St Jean Thermal baths Thermal Baths of Saint Jean website includes details on all the treatments available, with schedule and prices. Describes the on-line shop and gives advice on dietetics and beauty. Map and directions included as well as video. |
 | Talmont Sainte Hilaire Aquarium Aquarium website describes the different areas of the aquarium, its history and upcoming exhibitions and news. Also details prices for groups and individuals, opening hours, guided visit timings and map of the location. |
 | Tank Museum Tank Museum website presenting the museum and its collections. Virtual visit. Shop on-line. Includes many pictures as well as practical information such as opening hours, prices and map of the location. Includes a guest book. |
 | Textiles Museum Cholet Textile Museum website describing the history of textiles illustrated with many pictures as well as information on the museum itself, including exhibitions, visits and demonstrations. On-line shop. Includes useful information: prices, opening hours and detailed map of the location. |
 | Traditional Work Festival With a nice photo gallery, the website of the Traditional Work Festival gives information on the programme, with parades and fireworks, as well as on the attractions. Also includes a visitor commentary and guest book plus detailed map and directions. |
 | Troglodyte Heritage Website about Troglodyte Heritage giving details of the assocation and its purposes, plus activities available. Information on the caves and caves dwellers with many pictures. Phone number and e-mail address available on-line for further information. |
 | Troglodyte Village The website of the Troglodyte Village provides details about the visit, such as a map of the location, length of the visit, opening hours and entry fees. Includes information on restaurants in the area. |
 | Vendée Car Museum Car Museum website details the history and the love of cars, with many pictures and a panoramic view of the museum. Also describes the cars including those for sale. Includes opening hours and map of the location as well as news. |
 | Vendée Globe Round the World Race The website of the famous boat race Vendée Globe gives information on the race and its exact route, on the skippers and on the race itself with useful information such as the weather forecast and competitor ranking. On-line shop. |
 | Vendée Mining Centre Website summarises the history of Faymoreau Mining Centre. Includes details about the 3 different visits: the museum, the village and the chapel as well as about upcoming events. Practical information such as prices, opening hours and map. |
Art
Back to Top | Angers Museums Museums of Angers website lists the museums of Angers with their exhibitions and collections and details their location, opening hours and prices. Also includes news, upcoming events and activities. |
 | Art and Culture in Pornic Website about Art and Culture in Pornic containing details about cultural events such as concerts, exhibitions, plays and other shows and giving a brief description of each of them with date, time and place. |
 | Galerie des Sables Art Gallery The Pornic Art Gallery website gives information on the permanent and temporary artists whose works are on show at the gallery, as well as on previous, current and upcoming exhibitions. Gallery owns a framing workshop. Details opening hours and days. |
 | Museums in Laval Website about a number of Museums: naive art, fine art and science, with their main artists and works . Also details temporary exhibitions, news, opening hours and prices. |
 | Pontmain Contemporary Art Centre The website presents the Centre of Contemporarary Art listing previous, current and upcoming exhibitions. Map of the location and list of the other museums of contemporary art in the surrounding area. Phone number and e-mail address on-line for more information. |
 | Renc'Arts Music Festival Pornichet Street Art and Multi Ethnic Music Festival website with lists of concerts and performers plus detailed timings, locations and show durations. Includes a photo slide show. |
 | Robert Tatin Museum Painter, sculptor, lithographer, potter, clothes designer, architect and great traveller, Robert Tatin's website introduces his whole life. Also discover the museum and practical information including opening hours and prices. |
Gastronomic - Markets
Back to Top | Marais Poitevin Marais Poitevin website lists the visits and boat trips in the marshes, with detailed hours and prices, as well as restaurants. Also offers information about activities and upcoming events. Map and directions. |
Gastronomic - Vineyards
Back to Top | Ackerman-Remy Pannier Vineyards Ackerman-Remy Pannier website provides information on the vineyards and the production of their sparkling wines, as well as on the wine cellars and the shop. Buy wines on-line. Includes many pictures and videos. |
 | Bonnet Huteau Vineyards Vineyards of Bonnet-Huteau website presents the vineyards and their location as well as the wines they produce. Also includes news and shop on-line. Information on renting the vineyard for special events. |
 | Chateau du Coing Wines The website of the Chateau du Coing details the wines produced in the terroir, with details about the grapes, vineyards and the actual wine production and the vintages. Information about the owners as well as news. |
 | Chateau du Fromenteau Wines Chateau du Fromenteau website describes the castle and its news as well as visits for schools during grape harvests. Lists their wines. Includes a detailed map of the location. |
 | Domain of Chereau Carre Comprising 4 castles, Domain of Chereau Carre. The website provides information on the historical background of the domain and the vineyards, as well as on the different wines they produce. News, map of the location and video of the domain available on-line. |
 | Domain of Closel Website describes the Domain, the Castle and the Vineyards. Also lists the wines produced and includes recipes and a glossary of words used in connection with wine. E-mail address and phone number available for more information. |
 | Loire Wine Producers The Caves de la Loire website describes the vineyards and wines. Special offers, gift ideas and on-line shop. |
Historic
Back to Top | Jules Verne Museum The website presents the Museum and its collections. Also introduces Jules Verne and his life in Nantes. Includes opening times, prices for groups and individuals and a detailed map and directions to the location. |
 | La Ferte Clairbois Knights in Armour Re-enactment Located in Sainte Suzanne, La Ferte Clairbois is about the life and times of knights in armour. The website gives full details on the programme of events, historical background and includes videos and many images. |
 | Medieval Town of Saint Denis d'Anjou Website of the medieval town of Saint Denis d'Anjou including upcoming events calendar and purchase of tickets on-line. Detailed map of the location and lists of restaurants. |
 | Puy du Fou Theme Park Official website of Puy du Fou theme park with virtual visit of the park. Also details prices and opening hours as well as restaurants in the surrounding area. |
Music
Back to Top | Au Foin de la Rue Music Festival The website of the music festival Au Foin de la Rue includes information on the programme, performances dates and times and a brief biography of singers. Details practical information like prices and location. Ecological festival that promotes recycling. |
 | Jazz pour Tous Festival The website of Jazz pour Tous has information on all the jazz concerts in the city of Angers, with a brief description of each one and its location. Also describes the association team and its aims. |
 | La Nuit des Fees Music Festival La Nuit des Fees Festival website offers information on the festival programme with videos of the performers, plus details of events with prices and location. Includes map of the area and videos of the previous festival. |
 | Les 3 Elephants Music Festival Les 3 Elephants Music Festival website gives details about the programme, the singers, their brief biography and date and time of the show. Also details prices and places to buy tickets plus directions. Includes a photo and video gallery of the previous festivals. |
 | Printemps des Arts Baroque Festival Baroque Festival website giving details about the whole programme with details of locations and selection by type, theme, city or department. Also briefly summarises the history of the association and previous festivals. |
 | Rendez vous d'Erdre Festival Website of the Rendez Vous d'Erdre Festival containing information on the festival programme and on events in the various locations. Includes a photo gallery and gives a detailed map and location directions. |
 | Sacred Art festival Festival of Sacred Art website with information on the dates of concerts and exhibitions plus detailed prices. Also includes news and practical information such as map and directions. |
Sightseeing - Buildings
Back to Top | Angers Castle On the website, the Chateau of Angers has details about the building, its architecture and its history. Also gives practical information such as a locator map and a phone number for further information. Includes prices and opening times. |
 | Breze Castle Castle of Breze website presents the history of the castle and its underground galleries. Photo gallery. Also details upcoming events and activities plus details on wines. Information on hiring the castle for special events. For further enquiries, phone number and e-mail address available on-line. Includes opening hours and prices. |
 | Brissac Chateau The Castle website summarises the historical background of the castle and gives details about organising receptions and seminars there, with detailed prices. Shows the vineyards and the programme of events. Virtual visit. |
 | Castle of Plessis-Macé Castle of Plessis-Mace website summarising the historical background of the castle, with information on visits, shows and upcoming events. Details on how to hire rooms for special events, detailed prices available. |
 | Fontevraud Abbey On its website, the Abbey of Fontevraud mentions all upcoming events with a detailed schedule, lists the training courses available and special visits. Shows prices, opening times plus a map and directions. |
 | Goue Castle Chateau of Goue website includes the history of the castle and the activities available such as fishing. Information on visiting the castle and room hire for special events. Interesting places to visit in the surrounding area and a map of the location. |
 | Guignardière Castle Castle of La Guignardiere website has historical information going right back to pre-history, plus an accurate description of the castle and its rooms and a photo gallery. Also lists places to visit in the park, such as the aviary, the menhirs and the deer garden. Details on hiring the castle for special events. Opening hours, prices for individuals and groups and map of the location available on-line. |
 | Maupassant Park The website gives lots of information on the Park, its themed gardens, pools and fountains, main canal and statues. Beautiful images. Details on garden hire for special events. Includes practical information such as opening hours and prices. |
 | Mayenne Castle Museum The Museum of the Chateau of Mayenne website mentions the museum, its history and architecture as well as the archaeological sites and the collections you can see. Also details activities with prices, map of the location and opening hours. |
 | Montreuil Bellay Castle The Montreuil Bellay Castle website provides practical information such as opening hours, prices and location. Also details briefly the castle's history and gives an overview of visiting the castle's exterior and interior. Information on wine production and the option to buy it on-line. |
 | Montsoreau Castle Castle of Montsoreau website including its history and architecture and information on how to hire rooms for special events. Includes opening hours, prices and map of the location as well as a list of services available. |
 | Nantes Chateau Website of the Castle Museum of Nantes summarising its history and giving details about its collections and previous and present exhibitions. Also shows the calendar of lectures, concerts and shows as well as useful information like opening hours, prices, a map of the location and details of the shop and restaurant. |
 | Passage Pommeraye Shopping Arcade Website on Passage Pommeray located in Nantes with background and a virtual visit, videos and a photo gallery. Also presents the Passage shops and gives practical information. |
 | Saumur Chateau Website of the Chateau of Saumur summarising its history and giving details about exhibitions and shows, as well as opening hours, prices and upcoming events. |
Sightseeing - Gardens
Back to Top | Court d'Aron Flora and Tropical Park Website about the tropical park of La Court d'Aron and its flora, such as the rice fields, lotus pond, rose garden, swan pool, tropical greenhouse and Japanese garden. Also has map and directions, prices and opening hours. E-mail address and phone number available for more information. |
Sightseeing - Natural
Back to Top | Briere Natural Park Website provides details about the Park, its organisation, team and purposes. Also includes information on restaurants, leisure activities and handicrafts. E-mail address and phone number available for further enquiries. |
 | Natural Park of Normandy Maine Natural Park of Normandie-Maine website states the park's aims of increasing the public's awareness of nature, landscapes and heritage. Also lists museums, places and castles to visit as well as the main routes for hiking. Includes practical information and upcoming events. |
 | Refuge de l'Arche Animal Sanctuary Refuge de l'Arche presents its activities, aims and the animals it takes care of. Includes upcoming shows and events, news and guest book. Prices, locator map, opening times available on-line. |
 | Regional Park of Loire, Anjou and Touraine The website offers information about the Park and its environment, upcoming events and local restaurants. Read about the park's natural landscapes and enjoy the photo gallery. |
 | Saulges Caves Saulges Caves website with details on visiting the 2 caves, a map of the site and of the location, opening hours and prices. Also mentions other leisure activities in the surrounding area. |
Sightseeing - Places
Back to Top | Doue Rose Garden Website about Doue Rose Gardens including the history of roses in the area of Angers. Also adds advice for gardeners and a wide range of pictures. |
 | Nantes Gardens Gardens of Nantes website with information on the gardens: maps, flowers, pictures and visiting times. Also details the wildlife, birds and animals as well as current and upcoming events. |
 | Oriental Park Oriental Park website with details on the gardens located in Maulevrier. Learn about their history and read up on exhibitions and events. Detailed map of the location, opening hours and prices. |
Tourist Info
Back to Top | City of La Baule Official website of the Tourism Office of La Baule gives information on leisure activities available in the region, such as the zoo, golf courses. Also lists different restaurants. Contains information on upcoming events and practical information like useful phone numbers. |
 | Guerande The town of Guerande website presenting the town hall and its members, the city and its life, culture, sports, jobs, history and more. Also offers information on things to discover, especially on medieval history. News available online |
 | Guerande Tourism Office Official website of Guerande with data about the city and the region plus the history and a presentation of the salt marshes. Includes a calendar of upcoming events and restaurant suggestions, as well as places to visit and things to do. Map of the city and phone number for further enquiries. |
 | Ile d'Yeu The official website of Ile d'Yeu presents the island, the history and the area. Also lists restaurants and activities available. Directions, upcoming events and news all available. |
 | Jublains Jublains website showing the different parts of the Gallo-Roman citadel: temple, stronghold, theatre, thermal baths. Also describes local life and services available. |
 | Medieval Town of Sainte Suzanne Website of the medieval town of Sainte Suzanne lists the different services available such as restaurants and upcoming events for children and adults. |
 | Noirmoutier Island Website of Noirmoutier Island with information on the island's heritage, its natural landscapes and water activities, as well as on local products and recipes. Details all activities available plus information on restaurants. |
 | Ocean Marais des Monts Ocean-Marais des Monts website summarises the area's communities and promotes the area with many pictures. Lists leisure activities, sports and events and has information on the environment and on shops. Advice on visiting the Pays de Monts by bike and by horse drawn vehicle. Contains information on news and upcoming events. |
 | Passage du Gois Passage du Gois website includes advice on the crossing. Mentions safety precautions and gives tide times. Videos, map and directions. Also details the wildlife living in the area. |