SURROUNDING REGION
The legendary seaside resort of La Baule is a fantastic starting point for exploring the Atlantic coast. From salt marshes and hiking trails, to the Tropicarium, unusual museums and shipyard, there's plenty of exciting attractions to discover.
Get lost in the maze of salt marshes of Guérande. Explore the Côte Sauvage coastline along the Grande Randonnée (GR) hiking trails. Go back in time on the Escal'Atlantic ocean liner. See the magnificent collections of bonsai trees in the La Baule Tropicarium, and spot sharks and penguins at Croisic Oceanarium. Marvel at the extravagant machines of the pioneers of aviation in the Presqu’île Côte d’Amour Aerospace Museum (MAPICA), and the technological prowess of the Airbus workshops. Visit an authentic command post of the Atlantic Wall in the Grand Blockhaus museum, and the medieval ramparts of Guérande. Discover the La Baule region – past and present – and its bucolic landscapes, nestled between the ocean and Brière Regional Natural Park.