MORE ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION
OF NANTES
Our local ambassadors discover the most authentic spots for you.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN NANTES?
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My favourite places on the coast
With Nantes less than an hour from the Atlantic Ocean, the city's residents tend to head off to the coast for the weekend as a matter of habit. In sunny weather, as in the rain, the Loire-Atlantique seaboard is magnificent. We are…
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The Estuaire Trail, land art along the Loire
Nantes is home to ‘le Voyage à Nantes’ but this exuberant arts trail isn’t confined to the city. It winds its way along the Loire estuary to Saint-Nazaire and is dotted with land art installations, some of which are my very favour…
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The real Petit-Beurre from Nantes
Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved eating a Petit-Beurre biscuit, starting with its “ears” (the corners). Its smooth texture and its uniquely recognisable smell make it my equivalent of Proust’s madeleine. When I grew up,…