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Reception services:
The reception officers of each information centre are at your disposal
to advise you in the preparation of your stay and welcome you during
your visit:
Romantic couple escape or relaxing family getaway, all the ingredients are combined
for a successful stay: Italian romantism in the unique setting of Clisson, gastronomy
and wine tourism with Muscadet winetasting halts and fine gourmet Loire restaurants
Discover the landscapes of the vineyard of Nantes on foot, by bike or canoeing...
• Historical, cultural and tourist information about the Vignoble de Nantes,
the Loire-Atlantique and the Pays de la Loire,
Please, contact us
Nantes Vineyard Tourist Office
• Ticket service and sales: Puy du Fou, Yeu Continent, shows and local festivals,
Booking department: 00 33 (0)240 542 422
E-mail address: reservations@levignobledenantes.com
Description of stays and booking online:
http://www.visitnantesvineyard.com/shorbreaks-offer
• Booking service for trips and tours for individuals and groups,
• Guided tour service,
• Shop with souvenirs, local produce, books and various works of art...
Nantes Vignard Tourist Office is engaged in the Qualité TourismeTM
quality control programme
Clisson information centre
Vines & Châteaux
00 33 (0)2 40 54 02 95 • accueil.clisson@levignobledenantes.com
110 €* onwards
92 €* onwards
La Dolce Vita
Night in a Yurt
Place du Minage
Nature & Flavours
FORMULA 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
FORMULA 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
Open every day all year (except Christmas Day and New Year)
1 March to 31 October 10 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm
1 November to 28 February 10 am to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm
except Monday and Sunday morning
• Tasting area and shop with Muscadet cellar and wines of the Vallée de Clisson
Loroux-Bottereau information centre
12, place Rosmadec
00 33 (0)2 40 03 79 76 • accueil.lorouxbottereau@levignobledenantes.com
Open from Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 12.30 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm (except
Thursday morning outside school holidays) and Saturday 10 am to 12.30 pm
• Ticket outlet for the Quatrain venue in Vallet
FORMULA 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
FORMULA 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT, WEEK OR WEEKEND
96 €* onwards
148.50 €* onwards
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Vallet information centre
1, place Charles de Gaulle
00 33 (0) 2 40 36 35 87 • accueil.vallet@levignobledenantes.com
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm,
Sunday 10 am to 12.30 pm (July and August closed
on Saturday afternoons and open Monday afternoons)
• Ticket outlet for the Champilambart venue in Vallet
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Our packages include accommodation of charm, quality food and a wide range of activities.
All providers of the proposed activities are partners of Nantes vineyard Tourist Office
*Prices 2014
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At the opposite of the
Italian brick and tile lightness,
the castle of Clisson
a strategic medieval fortress
of the Marches of Brittany,
overlooks the valley with its
imposing granite silhouette.
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An Amazing architecture in these places
gives the visitor an illusion of Tuscany,
born of Italian dreams of nineteenth
century artists and architects who
participated in the reconstruction
of Clisson after the wars of Vendée.
Built on the remains of a medieval fortress, Goulaine castle is the last great castle
of the Loire on the way to the estuary. its sumptuous lounges are among the most
beautiful of the castles of the Loire. Here can also be found a beautiful butterfly
greenhouse and the official museum of the famous Nantes LU biscuits.
Listed as Museum of France,
the Museum of the vineyard
of Nantes, traces the history and
news of Vineyard of Nantes through
700 objects machines, games for
children, videos, tours and winetastings.
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In Gétigné, a town
contiguous to Clisson,
the property of
la Garenne Lemot
is the most striking
expression of this
«Dream of Italy».
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A wine-making and
gastronomy area:
A lifestyle to savor
all year round!
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Unique white wine of the world
which evokes freshness of
the ocean and expresses
the character of the Loire river,
fresh and fruity, The Muscadet wine
comes from Burgundy Melon
grape variety.
The Muscadet wine can be
developed into local appellations,
expressing the soils, so called
as “terroir”.
These wines of high Gastronomy
ideally pair with fine fishes or creamed
white meats and cheeses.
This Muscadet wines identify their
place of great wines of the Loire Valley.
Culinary art is here both
traditional and inventive:
in this generous area, abundant
market gardening and, farm
and fresh products combine
with the expertise of our
restaurant owners.
They offer tasty pleasures
and festive encounters.
Alcohol can damage your health. Please drink responsibly.
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Smartphone app:
Nature, vineyard, over water, wetlands or heritage...
there is necessarily a hike that will seduce you!
A magnificent green setting with a variety of landscapes:
the charming banks of the Loire and Divatte rivers,
natural unspoilt wetlands of Goulaine quiet or rushing rivers,
hillside vineyards which offer exceptional views,
colorful vegetable farms, a lovely countryside.
Use the Mobitour App to organize your trip and
to keep you posted on everything that’s going on!
Download it for free on ANDROÏD, APPLE IOS and all
other mobile platforms.
The App gives you access to all sorts of partners:
places to stay, great restaurants, sites to visit...
A simple clic and you can send a mail or a text
message. Something extraordinary that you really love:
take a picture! The diary pins down dates / times and
locations... just pull together the programme
that fits you best: walks, historical sites!
Share your best moments
Use this tag
#nantesvineyard
Flash the code !
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45 hiking & walking cards
and a Plan of loops
«The Vineyard on a bicycle®»
to be downloaded for free on website
www.visitnantesvineyard.com
or on sale in three tourist office receptions.
Hikers friends in your shoes!
The Vineyard of Nantes awaits you!
Its generous nature offers an exceptional
natural setting of fifty routes throughout
the area.
GRP® Sevre and Maine:
A quality route along banks or hillsides
of the Sèvre and Maine rivers,
and neighbouring areas.
St. James’s Way borrows part of its route.
GRP® the Pays Nantais:
It tours the urban area of Nantes
making a stop on the Loire river.
Interpretive trail «Whispers of Rocks»
A Playful discovery of the flora
and fauna with original and varied themes
for the whole family.
The Vineyard on a bicycle® is a network
of accessible cycling routes made up of
5 thematic loops going from 9 to 32 km.
In some knocks of pedals, discover
privileged points of view on the vineyard
and make a stop in the various sites (museum,
wineries, zoo) which mark out these cycling
routes. A discovery to be made in complete
safety in family or between friends.
The Loire à Vélo®: the most beautiful route
to discover the largest and most wildest
French river. It travels the Vineyard of
Nantes with the southern variant of the
Mauves-sur-Loire – Nantes route.
10 km of safe greenway along the Divatte
levee which allows to connect without
danger the site of Pierre Percée,
in La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, in Basse-Goulaine
to Saint-Julien-de-Concelles.
To be downloaded for free on website
www.visitnantesvineyard.com
or on sale in three tourist office receptions.
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Information: www.cycling-loire.com
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Have a playful family course,
rent a boat, canoe or kayak,
practice archery, fishing
or climbing...
At Pont-Caffino take
a breath of Nature!
They wait for you!
More than 700 animals
of the five continents
in the Zoological Park
of La Boissière du Doré,
it is ranked among the most
beautiful, its passionate
curators make a commitment
for the conservation
of endangered species.
Montmartre in Clisson is one of the favorite events
Of the inhabitants of the vineyard and the Nantes region,
and the meeting place of local artists.
Each july, Clisson composes itself either in a mediterranean atmosphere with Les Italiennes festival or in a
medieval atmosphere with Les Médiéviales fair.
Return form summer holidays in a guaranteed cheerful
way, come and participate to the Vineyard by bicycle
event, a rally discovery for young and old,
or to RandissimO, a 100% discovery hiking and
canoe programme for nature and heritage lovers.
Every year, it makes a noise!
Hellfest attracted 112 000
festival-goers in 2013
thanks to a programming
recognized for its quality
all over the world.
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Vineyard over water... travel, The Sèvre,
Maine & Moine rivers canoeing,
or aboard an English speedboat…
our partners will accompany you
for an unforgettable water ride ! For an intimate
discovery of the Loire, take place aboard a toue
cabanée (typical boat). Discover instantly the
history of the fauna, flora, and have gourmet trip!
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There is something
for all tastes!
Metal music fans
or amateur painters,
medieval enthusiasts
or hiking lovers,
epicureans keen
on wine and
gastronomy...
In autumn,
Muscadétours
winetourism event
brings to light in a festive
and friendly way
the diversity of the wine
heritage of the vineyard
of Nantes and the high
quality of its products
and local know-how.
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CAEN
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BREST
VANNES
NANTES
Bretagne Sud
VANNES
114 km
PARIS>
LE MANS
Mont Saint-Michel
RENNES
Vallée de la Loire
110 km
A NG ERS
80 km
PA RIS
370 km
N137
N444
ANGERS
A11
LE VIGNOBLE
DE NANTES* POITIERS
LA ROCHELLE
NANTES
BORDEAUX
LE VIGNOBLE
DE NANTES*
N249
D723
Access
P OITIERS
C H OL ET
60 km
P OR N I C
50 km
30 min away from
Nantes Atlantique airport
A83
30 min away from
Nantes Train station
Vineyard train stations :
LA HAYE FOUASSIÈRE
LE PALLET, GORGES*
AND CLISSON
D149
Puy du Fou
56 km
L A ROC H EL L E
120 km
*The vineyard of Nantes
* open from december
2014 onwards
Barbechat
La Chapelle-Basse-Mer
Saint-Julien-de-Concelles
Le Loroux-Bottereau
La Remaudière
La Boissièredu-Doré
NANTES
Basse
Goulaine
Le Landreau
Haute-Goulaine
La Regrippière
La Chapelle-Heulin
Vertou
Vallet
La Haye-Fouassière
© Tourist Guide 2014
Published by the tourist office of
the Vignard of Nantes
Graphic design:
Second Regard - 02 40 11 63 78
Photo credits:
Office de Tourisme du Vignoble de Nantes
Syndicat Mixte du SCoT et du Pays du Vignoble Nantais
Communauté de Communes de la Vallée de Clisson
Communauté de Communes Loire-Divatte
Communauté de Communes Sèvre, Maine et Goulaine
Communauté de Communes de Vallet
Ville de Saint-Julien-de-Concelles
Loire-Atlantique Développement
Muscadétours • D. Drouet • F. Dubray / Ouest France
R. Gadais • C. Hirsche • V. Joncheray • P. Journé
P. Legal • F. Leroy • C. Paquereau • A. Ponceau /
Images et création • B. Riviere • B. Teillet / Syndicat Mixte
Loire et Goulaine • R. Thenadey • G. Zumbiehl
Patis Coraud • H. Brunner • La Ferme de l’Écorce
M. Bourré - DVN - 2008 • G. Bertholon
Le Pallet
Saint-Fiacresur-Maine
Monnières
Château-Thébaud
Gorges
Maisdon-sur-Sèvre
Mouzillon
M A INE -E T-L OIR E
Saint-Lumine-de-Clisson Clisson
Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine
Saint-Hilairede-Clisson
Remouillé
La Planche
VE ND É E
Vieillevigne
Gétigné
Cugand
Boussay