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View from the Jardin Etoilé promontory over the industrial port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire. In the foreground, remains of fishing facilities

Built in 1854 at a time when Paimboeuf was the advanced port of Nantes, before being replaced by Saint-Nazaire. It is the only lighthouse on the Loire and the most "land-based" in France because it is 10 km from the ocean.

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

A nice and welcoming café, often open when others are closed. View of the Loire!

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 🧐

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.

great view

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.