Les Rives de Grand Lieu: nature and discovery at Saint-philbert-de-grand-lieu

Pour réduire les 80 km de l’itinéraire Vignes et Bocage, voici une suggestion de boucle empruntant en majorité l’itinéraire balisé mais proposant des variantes entre Rocheservière et Mormaison 2 départs : - Parking de Belleroche – Rocheservière - GPS : 46°55’58.24’’N/ 1°30’47.50’’O - Place du Pont de l’Issoire – Mormaison

Pour réduire les 80 km de l’itinéraire Vignes et Bocage, voici une suggestion de boucle empruntant en majorité l’itinéraire balisé mais proposant des variantes entre Mormaison, Saint André Treize Voies et Saint Sulpice le Verdon 3 départs : - Place du Pont de l’Issoire – Mormaison - Aire de loisirs de l’Ognon – St-André-Treize-Voies - Place de l’Europe – St-Sulpice-le-Verdon

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The beginning of the hike starts at the parking of the train station. This trail has several variants that allows you to go on real steep trails like a maze with parallel roads. It has a distinguished atmosphere, secret and mesmerising. When you come back, go down to the port where you will find our restaurants and for those who love nature, make a stop to the “Ganuchaud” botanic garden which is located at the end of “la rue d’Angleterre”. Also, pass by “La Cour Gaillard” which is in “La Grand-Rue” and was edified by protestants at the Edit of Nantes. This site stays, until 1685, an important protestant place.

Prepare yourself for a hike of 2 hours long with 500 metres along the water. You will admire the vast expanse of the Plains of Mazerolles with 3 kilometres long and 1 kilometre large. This site is ideal for kids. It is also possible to go fishing for people with reduced mobility. Or you can have a picnic or some sport. At the end of this loop, you will see the Castle of La Baraudière surrounded by its stone walls from the 19th century and not far from there the Castle of Bois Mellet. A plate has been placed at the entry and it is written “qui a accueilli, cache et protégé les résistants de la région” which means “that has hosted, hided and protected the resistants of the region”.

Curiosities... •Church of "Saint Maixent " (13th, 14th and 20th century) •The "Pierre de Criée" (classified historic building) of the old church (formerly used for the local declarations). •” Dolbeau, toute une Vie”

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas) •"Jardin des Olfacties" (a two-hour visit through a botanical garden of 5 ha with 3 500 varieties of fragrant plants). •Castle of l’Audardière

Discover the Plains of Mazerolles, a vast expanse of water of 3 kilometres long and 1 kilometre large. With a little bit of patience, you may see herons on the shores and a lot of other birds during migration season. Labelled refuge of the French League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), the site has also three beehives financed by the collectivity and an orchard. A themed path has also been created by the Municipality. The trail begins on the edges of the river Erdre to go through the undergrowth alleys, steep paths and goes through adorable little villages. It is possible to join the port of Sucé-sur-Erdre if you take the Atlantic Coast Route, or from the city-centre for this hike. The departure point is from the nautical base of Mazerolles.

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre-Dame" (19th century), painting by Henry Simon representing the "Handing-over of the monstrance by the King Louis XIII to the parish of Riez"

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas)

A gite on the first floor of the owners' home close to village centre and shops, halfway between Nantes and the sea. Enclosed outside space with barbecue. Separate entrance. Fitted kitchen. Lounge with sofa bed. Bedroom : double bed. Shower room. WC. Additional facilities : freezer, WiFi, radio, baby equipment. All-inclusive price : electricity, gas heating, bed linen, towels and household linen. Secure, private car park. Pornic 40km, Noirmoutier 50km.

A detached, modern, welcoming gite in a peaceful country setting near the Lac du Grand Lieu (lake and country park) halfway between Nantes and the sea. Unfenced outside space of about 100m². Lounge/diner with open-plan kitchen. Bedroom 1: double bed. Bedroom 2: twin beds. Shower room with WC. Additional facilities : WiFi access, DVD/CD player, stereo and cot, baby equipement. Price includes: electricity, electric heating, bed linen and towels. Private parking. Pornic 30km.

A gite in quiet, leafy grounds of 8000m², 3km from the village centre and 1.5km from the Lac de Grand Lieu. Enclosed garden of 2500m² with 2 patios. Boules alley, table tennis and 2 bikes to borrow. Large lounge-diner with open-plan kitchen. WC (suitable for disabled guests). Bedroom 1 (suitable for disabled guests) : king-size bed, single bed, en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2 (small) : double bed, en-suite shower room with WC. Mezzanine (sloping ceiling, height 1.5m): single bed. Additional facilities : record player, internet access, tumble drier. Price includes bed linen. Extra charges for electricity, electric underfloor heating and towels. Nantes 25km. Beaches 35km.

A semi-detached gite, next to another rented property, in an old building renovated in traditional style in a vineyard. Garden of 450m² (back garden fenced) with bike store, 5 bikes at your disposal. GR.FL: Lounge/diner with open-plan kitchen. WC. Storeroom. UPSTAIRS: Bedroom 1: double bed. Bedroom 2: king-size bed. Bedroom 3: twin beds (can be pushed together). Shower room. WC. Additional facilities: baby equipment, flat screen TV, wifi acces, radio/CD. Extra charges for electric heating, bed linen and towels. Lac de Grand Lieu 10km. Nantes 30km. Le plus : vineyard visits and wine-tasting

A large, renovated, detached house in a peaceful setting deep in the countryside, halfway between Nantes and the sea (approx. 30km). Large enclosed garden (500m²) with swings, petanque and 2 patios. Bikes to borrow (2 adults, 4 children). Private lake 500m (fishing possible). GR.FL: Large lounge-diner with wood-burning stove and open-plan kitchen. Bedroom 1: double bed. Shower room with WC. Utility room. UPSTAIRS: Bedroom 2: twin beds (or super king-size bed). Bedroom 3: 3 single beds (1 high sleeper). Bedroom 4: 2 single beds. Shower room. WC. Additional facilities: WiFi, stereo, CD player, DVD player, baby equipment. Extra charges for electric heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and firewood.

Douce Bohême is a semi-detached gite surrounded by peaceful countryside halfway between Nantes and the sea (30km). It is a charming blend of renovation and new-build and is suitable for guests with limited mobility. Another gite nearby. Enclosed south-facing garden (50m²) with lovely patio. 4 bikes to borrow (2 adult/2 children). GR.FL: Lounge-diner with open-plan kitchen. Bedroom 1: twin beds (or super king-size bed), en-suite shower room with WC. Utility room. UPSTAIRS: Bedroom 2: 2 single beds. Shower room. WC. Additional facilities: WiFi, flat-screen TV, stereo, CD/DVD player, baby equipment. Extra charges for electricity, electric heating, bed linen and towels.

Bridge near the small canal

The coal mines were extremely important from the 17th century.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

This site comprises blocks of white quartz recognised in 1909 as a Monument and Site of Natural Interest. The site of the Pyrôme rocks used to be inhabited by goblins. According to legend, every year at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, one of the huge blocks of rock would rise up and the goblins would appear offering their treasure, hidden there, to anyone who would agree to give up their place in Paradise. Today it offers an interesting panoramic view spreading beyond Moulins and the Ouin valley toward the Cholet area. A path join the Corbelière Site, "Espace naturel sensible").

Born from the whims of the relief and the fervour of an Abbot, it makes its appearance at the bend in the path that climbs to the Chapelle Largeau. Like a guide or a lighthouse, soothing by its serene presence, and so eternal: the Chapel of Saint Joseph stands at the top of the Ouin Valley. The traveller may be astonished, moved or meditate in front of this majesty. It proudly dominates this valley, at the bottom of which, the river Ouin, runs alongside, meanders and separates, sometimes the Maine et Loire, the Vendée or the Deux Sèvres. At the height of the trilogy, the parish itself was, over the centuries, under the dependence of three dioceses: Maillezais, La Rochelle and Poitiers! »

Products: fresh goat cheese, fluffy, gray, off-dry, log, herbs, pepper. Hectares: 2ha. Places of sale: Farm from 15h to 18h (order), weekly markets in Mortagne sur Sevre Tuesday from Vihiers Wednesday, Mauleon Friday and Saturday Cholet.

Looking for some fresh air? Escape to the Espace Naturel la Corbelière in Moulins and fill up on greenery! This 2 km trail, on a preserved site, is at the heart of a vast bocage landscape, cradle of springs where meadows, ponds, hedges and small streams mingle. This site has been awarded the "Espace Naturel Sensitive" label. With the family: a moment of complicity guaranteed! On your own: a great opportunity to recharge your batteries! Thanks to the support of the Département des Deux-Sèvres, JDO Paysages (Terves) has installed two attractive and fun footbridges. They're sure to delight young and old alike! An educational panel talks about "mollins". What are they? To find out, scan the QR code on the panel and listen to what the locals have to say. The site is also home to several geocaches, an orienteering course and a Tèrra Aventura course called "La Corbelière des z?ombres"

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Products: pig coin box or retail, custom, canned (rillettes, pâté). Operation of 23 ha (30 sows). Groups welcome. Point of sale: In order to farm, AMAP Breuil-Chaussee, and Cerizay Moncoutant, Proxi store in Mauleon and Biocoop store Bressuire.

Distance to horse riding: 5 km, Distance to fishing: 0.2 km

The hotel La Bosselle, on the banks of the Boulogne at the entrance of Lake Grandlieu, is a 2-star hotel located just a short walk from restaurants and shops. For business trips or weekends, enjoy the hotel and Saint-Philbert de Grand-Lieu located 20 kilometers away from Nantes and 15 minutes away from Nantes-Atlantique airport. Our 14 rooms, including a specially equipped room for those with reduced mobility, are comfortable and bright with spacious bathrooms. Concerned about your well-being, Hotel La Bosselle offers attractive prices with the comfort of a 2-star hotel by welcoming you 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Check-in is from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. Check-out is before midday. Free amenities: Fiber WiFi, satellite television, parking + 2 closed garages available. St Philbert de Grand-Lieu is a town of 9,000 inhabitants in the southern suburbs of Nantes, in the countryside with access to the Atlantic coast within 20 minutes via motorway. Lake Grandlieu bird sanctuary is a few kilometers away and is reknown for its hiking trails. A must see, the Carolingian abbey of the 9th century. Trails around St Philbert are popular amongst cyclists and hikers. The town's base nautique, quaint lake-side beach, and neighbouring forest/country trails are also within walking distance (5mins). For lunch or dinner, several recommendable restaurants are available near the hotel. You will find all sorts of shops in St Philbert, and, if needed, a charming lady can be found at the Tourist Office at Place de l'Abbatiale, offering excellent advice for a successful stay.

Free for unlimited parking.

A gite on the first floor of the owners' home close to village centre and shops, halfway between Nantes and the sea. Enclosed outside space with barbecue. Separate entrance. Fitted kitchen. Lounge with sofa bed. Bedroom : double bed. Shower room. WC. Additional facilities : freezer, WiFi, radio, baby equipment. All-inclusive price : electricity, gas heating, bed linen, towels and household linen. Secure, private car park. Pornic 40km, Noirmoutier 50km.

A detached, modern, welcoming gite in a peaceful country setting near the Lac du Grand Lieu (lake and country park) halfway between Nantes and the sea. Unfenced outside space of about 100m². Lounge/diner with open-plan kitchen. Bedroom 1: double bed. Bedroom 2: twin beds. Shower room with WC. Additional facilities : WiFi access, DVD/CD player, stereo and cot, baby equipement. Price includes: electricity, electric heating, bed linen and towels. Private parking. Pornic 30km.