Éco-Domaine La Fontaine

This route from La Boutinardière takes you to Pornic along the coastal path. Along the way, you will pass by the Prédaire dolmen, the Joselière Beach, the Birochère Beach, the Source Beach, the Anse aux Lapins, the Gourmalon Park, the Landes de Monval and the covered walkway of the Boutinardiere.

From one bank to the other, crossing a few footbridges, take the tree-lined paths that border the Canal de Haute Perche (a former place of cabotage in the hinterland) and lead to the Sainte-Hélène rock. Hilly landscapes, bocage and agricultural atmospheres surround the path. The walk continues on the banks of the Val Saint Martin pond. Many possibilities for leisure and relaxation are offered just a stone's throw from the town and the old port of Pornic. It is possible to discover the...

From the garden of Gourmalon, take the customs path to the Pornic thalassotherapy center, where the Casino de la Source was formerly located. The trail will take you through the fisheries to the Prédaire and Joselière dolmens to finally reach the Boutinardière beach. On the way back, let yourself be seduced by the setting of the Fontaine aux Bretons then appreciate the charm of the quiet alleys of Joselière and Birochère, former fishing hamlets. Finally, once at the top of the Chemin de la...

La Bernerie, which became La Bernerie-en-Retz in 1949, has all the advantages of a large town but remains a preserved village on the coast with its large sandy beach. It has another essential asset that appeals to families: a large, safe stretch of sea water, accessible for swimming and for learning water sports at any time of the tide.

Take long shaded paths through the countryside. At the crossroads of the Champs Rouges, notice the Croix des Justices, a small monolithic cross in schist. Come back via the Chemin des Treans, a former Roman road linking Clion-sur-Mer to Prigny.