Best Things To Do Around Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nI\u2019ve divided this post into four sections: what to see near Nantes<\/strong> in less than 1 hour by car, what to visit in less than two hours, and a special section for Loire\u2019s Castle, which is at a maximum of two hours of driving from Nantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd in the end, there is a section to go away on the weekend<\/strong>, if driving for more than two hours is not a problem for you to see cool cities and towns. Let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Recommended: Rent a cheap car<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Must](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/must-visit-places-close-to-nantes-2-400x600.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhat to Visit Near Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\nTrentemoult, the\nNantes fisherman’s village<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"Trentemoult,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/trentemoul-que-ver-cerca-de-nantes.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTrentemoult was a fisherman\u2019s village. It is located very close to Nantes on the banks of the Loire River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, it is a very colorful place with some significant artistic activities. You will find more than 20 artists in their workshops and shops here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s an ideal place to visit during your visit to Nantes<\/strong><\/a>. You can enjoy its terraces by the river when the weather is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBest Things to Do in less than 1-hour driving from Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You will find very nice towns and villages near Nantes in this section. And more or less an hour’s drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not going to write too much about every town so that this post does not become eternal, but I will leave you the links to the post I have already written so you can expand the information you\u2019re most interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clisson at 35\nminutes from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Clisson,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Clisson-Francia-7-800x533.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nClisson is a medieval village with Tuscan remnants that you\u2019ll love. It\u2019s very close to Nantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s the post with all the information about visiting Clisson.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGuerande is 1 hour away from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Guerande,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/que-ver-en-guerande-centro-800x533.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nGuerande is famous for its salt, but the village inside the wall is awesome. It is quite close to Nantes and is ideal for a day trip or as a start of a road trip through southern Brittany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Read: What to see in Guerande in 1 day<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Le Croisic at 1:20 hour of Nantes (close to Guerande)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Although it is far more than one hour from Nantes, it\u2019s very close to Guerande, and if you stay here for the weekend, it is great to visit both places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La Baule, the\nNantes Beach (one-hour drive)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
La Baule is the Nantes beach. This area is very nice to visit at any time of the year, but you\u2019ll enjoy it more in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pornic at 50\nminutes from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Pornic](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/que-ver-en-pornic-cerca-de-nantes-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPornic is charming all year round. It is an area that is composed of 15 communes, including Pornic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is on the coast, and at the mouth of the Loire, its gastronomy is excellent, and there are lots of activities to do, both sportslike and cultural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, the sea snake, 50 minutes from Nantes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"the](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/la-serpiente-de-nantes-800x600.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDo you know the Snake of Nantes? I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen it in a lot of pictures. Well, it\u2019s located in this village in the estuary of the Loire, about 50 minutes by car from Nantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Recommended: Rent a cheap car<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Ocean Snake<\/strong> is a creation of the Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping, and it appears and disappears with the tides. For lovers of sunset photography, this is a very cool spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPuy du fou at 1h\ndriving from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Puy du Fou is an amusement park that has been chosen as the best in the world. Here you will see performances of all kinds, like traveling back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Tickets for Puy du Fou<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What to see and do close to Nantes (less than 2 hours driving)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As we keep visiting the surroundings of Nantes, now that you are going a little bit further, you will be able to visit some of the most beautiful villages in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rochefort-en-Terre\nat 1.5 hours driving from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Rochefort-en-Terre,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rochefort-en-Terre-2-800x600.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRochefort-en-Terre is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, and we have it here close to Nantes. Ideal to go during spring or Christmas time, but you can visit the village all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vannes at 1.25 h\nNantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Vannes,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/que-ver-en-vannes.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nVannes is a walled city in French Brittany. It has many cool features: it is the capital of the Morbihan region, has a marina, a fortified square, a medieval city, 15th-century houses with half-timbers, history, and art everywhere you look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is possible to see the essentials of Vannes in a day, but perhaps a weekend would be more ideal for visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Josselin at 1.50h\nfrom Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Josselin is a medieval city of Brittany with its castle and square with the typical Bretons houses with wooden latticework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a pretty small village with lovely decorated houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carnac at 1.40 h from\nNantes by car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Carnac](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/que-visitar-en-carnac-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCarnac is famous for its more than 3000 menhirs, which are more than 7000 years old, and also for its beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here you can combine megalithic visits with water sports activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile\nat 1.25 h Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile\"](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camino-a-noirmoutier-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nNoirmoutier-en-l\u2019Ile is an island that you reach crossing a road when the tide is low or crossing a bridge all day long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to cross the road, which is much more picturesque, you have to check out the tide schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Noirmoutier is a place to go to the beach, visit its castle, and taste its gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may want to spend the weekend there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La Rochelle at 2\nHours from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"La](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/que-ver-en-la-rochelle-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLa Rochelle<\/a><\/strong> is located about two hours from Nantes, further south than Noirmoutier-en-l\u2019Ile. I recommend you spend at least a weekend here, but you can make a quick day visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out this post with all the info to visit La Rochelle in 2 days<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCastles of the Loire, less than 2 hours from Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I made this little section with castles of the Loire less than 2 h by car from Nantes for all of you who love castles. Maybe they\u2019re not the most famous; those are closer to Orleans, Tours and it’s pretty easy to visit the Loire Castle from Paris<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut, if you want to make a little weekend road trip from Nantes, these castles are definitely going to be worth your while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angers City and Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Angers](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/castillo-de-angers-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAngers is a city that is located an hour from Nantes. In the city center, you can see their castle fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was about to be demolished in the 15th century by order of Henry III, but with the arrival of Henry IV, it was suspended from demolition works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enjoy its interior and its history. But you also have to visit the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Related: Visit the Castle of Angers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Serrant Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Close to Angers, you\u2019re going to visit the magnificent Serrant Castle. It has many elements of defense and influences of the Renaissance style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brissac Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Brissac,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/castillo-de-brissac-loira-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAlso very close to Angers, you can visit another castle, which in this case, is the castle of Brissac. Its name derives from the old local millers. It\u2019s a medieval castle that was built for military purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The interior of the castle includes a theater room, and it also has ghost stories. If you like wine, you can buy some of the castle’s bottles at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saumur, castle, and city<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Saumur is famous for its castle and the national riding school. This castle has gone through a lot over the centuries. It has inspired poems, has undergone constructions and remodels, and has changed owners, but its charm remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, inside the castle, you can also enjoy the Municipal Museum and the Museum of Horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the surroundings of Saumur, you can spend the night and continue visiting castles and sights the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve divided this post into four sections: what to see near Nantes<\/strong> in less than 1 hour by car, what to visit in less than two hours, and a special section for Loire\u2019s Castle, which is at a maximum of two hours of driving from Nantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And in the end, there is a section to go away on the weekend<\/strong>, if driving for more than two hours is not a problem for you to see cool cities and towns. Let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trentemoult was a fisherman\u2019s village. It is located very close to Nantes on the banks of the Loire River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, it is a very colorful place with some significant artistic activities. You will find more than 20 artists in their workshops and shops here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s an ideal place to visit during your visit to Nantes<\/strong><\/a>. You can enjoy its terraces by the river when the weather is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will find very nice towns and villages near Nantes in this section. And more or less an hour’s drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m not going to write too much about every town so that this post does not become eternal, but I will leave you the links to the post I have already written so you can expand the information you\u2019re most interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clisson is a medieval village with Tuscan remnants that you\u2019ll love. It\u2019s very close to Nantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s the post with all the information about visiting Clisson.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guerande is famous for its salt, but the village inside the wall is awesome. It is quite close to Nantes and is ideal for a day trip or as a start of a road trip through southern Brittany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although it is far more than one hour from Nantes, it\u2019s very close to Guerande, and if you stay here for the weekend, it is great to visit both places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La Baule is the Nantes beach. This area is very nice to visit at any time of the year, but you\u2019ll enjoy it more in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pornic is charming all year round. It is an area that is composed of 15 communes, including Pornic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is on the coast, and at the mouth of the Loire, its gastronomy is excellent, and there are lots of activities to do, both sportslike and cultural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you know the Snake of Nantes? I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen it in a lot of pictures. Well, it\u2019s located in this village in the estuary of the Loire, about 50 minutes by car from Nantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ocean Snake<\/strong> is a creation of the Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping, and it appears and disappears with the tides. For lovers of sunset photography, this is a very cool spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Puy du Fou is an amusement park that has been chosen as the best in the world. Here you will see performances of all kinds, like traveling back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we keep visiting the surroundings of Nantes, now that you are going a little bit further, you will be able to visit some of the most beautiful villages in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rochefort-en-Terre is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, and we have it here close to Nantes. Ideal to go during spring or Christmas time, but you can visit the village all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vannes is a walled city in French Brittany. It has many cool features: it is the capital of the Morbihan region, has a marina, a fortified square, a medieval city, 15th-century houses with half-timbers, history, and art everywhere you look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is possible to see the essentials of Vannes in a day, but perhaps a weekend would be more ideal for visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josselin is a medieval city of Brittany with its castle and square with the typical Bretons houses with wooden latticework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a pretty small village with lovely decorated houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carnac is famous for its more than 3000 menhirs, which are more than 7000 years old, and also for its beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So here you can combine megalithic visits with water sports activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Noirmoutier-en-l\u2019Ile is an island that you reach crossing a road when the tide is low or crossing a bridge all day long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to cross the road, which is much more picturesque, you have to check out the tide schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Noirmoutier is a place to go to the beach, visit its castle, and taste its gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may want to spend the weekend there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La Rochelle<\/a><\/strong> is located about two hours from Nantes, further south than Noirmoutier-en-l\u2019Ile. I recommend you spend at least a weekend here, but you can make a quick day visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out this post with all the info to visit La Rochelle in 2 days<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I made this little section with castles of the Loire less than 2 h by car from Nantes for all of you who love castles. Maybe they\u2019re not the most famous; those are closer to Orleans, Tours and it’s pretty easy to visit the Loire Castle from Paris<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, if you want to make a little weekend road trip from Nantes, these castles are definitely going to be worth your while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Angers is a city that is located an hour from Nantes. In the city center, you can see their castle fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was about to be demolished in the 15th century by order of Henry III, but with the arrival of Henry IV, it was suspended from demolition works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoy its interior and its history. But you also have to visit the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Close to Angers, you\u2019re going to visit the magnificent Serrant Castle. It has many elements of defense and influences of the Renaissance style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also very close to Angers, you can visit another castle, which in this case, is the castle of Brissac. Its name derives from the old local millers. It\u2019s a medieval castle that was built for military purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The interior of the castle includes a theater room, and it also has ghost stories. If you like wine, you can buy some of the castle’s bottles at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saumur is famous for its castle and the national riding school. This castle has gone through a lot over the centuries. It has inspired poems, has undergone constructions and remodels, and has changed owners, but its charm remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, inside the castle, you can also enjoy the Municipal Museum and the Museum of Horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the surroundings of Saumur, you can spend the night and continue visiting castles and sights the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhat to Visit Near Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trentemoult, the\nNantes fisherman’s village<\/h4>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBest Things to Do in less than 1-hour driving from Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Clisson at 35\nminutes from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nGuerande is 1 hour away from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Le Croisic at 1:20 hour of Nantes (close to Guerande)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
La Baule, the\nNantes Beach (one-hour drive)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pornic at 50\nminutes from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSaint-Brevin-les-Pins, the sea snake, 50 minutes from Nantes:<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Puy du fou at 1h\ndriving from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What to see and do close to Nantes (less than 2 hours driving)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rochefort-en-Terre\nat 1.5 hours driving from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nVannes at 1.25 h\nNantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nJosselin at 1.50h\nfrom Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Carnac at 1.40 h from\nNantes by car<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nNoirmoutier-en-l’Ile\nat 1.25 h Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLa Rochelle at 2\nHours from Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCastles of the Loire, less than 2 hours from Nantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Angers City and Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Serrant Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Brissac Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSaumur, castle, and city<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"Rennes,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rennes-que-ver-alrededores-de-nantes.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n![\"Mont](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mont-St-Michel-Francia-12.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n![\"Le](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/que-visitar-en-le-mans-francia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n![\"Futuroscope,](\"https:\/\/touristear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/futuroscope-que-ver-cerca-de-nantes.jpg\")
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