The Atlantic Ocean bathes the shores of Loire-Atlantique from Pont-Mahé Bay near Assérac as far as the Collet Canal at Les Mouthiers-en-Retz. It is to a large extent responsible for the Department's climate.
The winds which blow onto the coast in all seasons keep the temperature mild and maintain a moist atmosphere, especially along the line of the Loire which effectively allows the Ocean to penetrate the interior of the country. The department is actually divided in two by the Loire estuary.
These favourable features of the region's climate make it an ideal stopping-off point for migratory birds and a highly-valued haven for breeding fish.
The winds which blow onto the coast in all seasons keep the temperature mild and maintain a moist atmosphere, especially along the line of the Loire which effectively allows the Ocean to penetrate the interior of the country. The department is actually divided in two by the Loire estuary.
These favourable features of the region's climate make it an ideal stopping-off point for migratory birds and a highly-valued haven for breeding fish.
From Le Pouliguen to Pornichet, 9 kilometres of fine sand: welcome to the most beautiful beach in Europe!
From the André de Cayeux promenade to the port of Le Collet (known as 'Port du Collet'), you can marvel at this bay which, in the 11th century, was the salt storehouse for the whole of Europe. The view from the Bouin wind-farm to Noirmoutier Island is well worth a detour, not just for the panoramic view but also because of the great variety of wildlife..
