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Very quiet area in the green

La Grande Ville is a hamlet of Saint-Brevin along the Loire estuary, with a long beach characterized by the traditional fishing piers extending far into the water. Here a parking area with restrooms and picnic table is a trailhead for exploring the practice while taking a break along the waterfront biketrail.

I, who am not very comfortable in gusts of wind, admit that I have not yet dared to take the plunge.

It takes a bit of courage to ride up there next to the roaring traffic when you're standing in front of the huge bridge. A cyclist coming towards me rang my bell - we said hello - and off we went. I prayed not to get a flat tire on this bridge - everything went well. There is no alternative to crossing the Loire at this point. But I'm still not sure whether there was a sign below prohibiting pedestrians and cyclists 🧐

Unfortunately we didn't see it when we arrived (30.8.24) in the rain. The next day, when it was humid and dry, we were able to marvel at this enormous animal.

Departure point for the free bus transfer in Saint-Brevin-des-Pins. In July and August, a bus with a bike trailer crosses the bridge every hour. It is not recommended to cross the bridge with a bike, particularly because of the crosswinds.

very pretty passage along the fishing huts

The Saint-Nazaire bridge is over 40 years old and still holds a record for the longest bridge in France at 3,356 metres in length.