サンテティエンヌドメルモルテ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ11

perfect path for mountain biking while visiting the beautiful landscapes of the region.

The Machecoul forest is not a single block. It has been thinned into different blocks that stretch from west to east for several kilometers. If I understand correctly, the eastern part is closed to the public, near the photovoltaic plant. But the western part is well marked and well maintained, from what I have seen. And relatively dry during flood periods, which is rare in the region. (dry forests, not flood periods 😉). It's all in the "relatively", of course. In any case, I will happily return there if I pass through the area.

stunning

This castle is otherwise called the Château des Marais. It is now a private mansion of more than 1600 m², built by an architect under neo-classical inspiration. from the 1880s built on an estate of more than 12 hectares with its park, two fish ponds, swimming pool, its small forest, its meadow and its vineyards... More information and reservations here: https://www.chateau-desmarais.fr/

Of this important 9th century abbey, all that remains today is the very beautiful abbey church, a priory and the gardens.

Remains of an abbey founded in the 9th century by Benedictine monks All that remains is the abbey church and a few buildings around it. The abbey kept the sarcophagus of Saint Philibert from which the town takes its name. Behind the abbey a park with a welcoming lawn for a possible break.

Built from the 13th century by the lords of Retz, the castle of Machecoul was one of the main fortresses of the Marches de Bretagne, a region which went from Pornic to Clisson and Tiffauges via the Breton marshes. These strongholds were notably held by the famous Gilles de Rais, companion of Joan of Arc who inspired the myth of Bluebeard. The building is now very much in ruins: only the exterior walls of the keep and a section of interior wall remain, visible from the road, because it is located in the heart of a private domain and only accessible via a guided tour.

A neoclassical-inspired castle built in 1881 on an area of over 12 hectares with two ponds, its small forest, its meadow and its vines. In 1882, it was acquired by the shipowner Fernand Crouan, the sponsor of the Belem. It was bought in 2020 by an investment company which renamed it "Château des Marais" and offers this mansion for luxury receptions.