On the Guerande Peninsula, you will have reached the White Country which means both sacred and salt country, not so far from the Black Country which is that of Briere marshlands.
Much turmoil since then, including the War of Brittany Succession, the French Revolution… but the ramparts are still standing! The enclosure is well preserved and is now still surrounding the medieval city over 1.4 km, which is a very rare case in France nowadays. Balzac was already pointing out the remarkable feudal character of this city. We will see that small lanes, squares and beautiful dwellings have fully preserved their charms since then. And like in the Middle Ages, many artisans and artists can be found in this town.
When the visit is complete, you will have several options to choose from. But how not to indulge in the region's gastronomy. It will emphasize the local fleur de sel which has great reputation also for its nutritional qualities. You will also be able to taste the samphire, glass eel, or bar in a salt crust, and not to forget the salted butter caramels and salidou. No lack of little boutiques for local shopping before you leave on an excursion to the salt marshes 3km away, or to the Cote d'Amour Coast and beaches (La Baule, La Turballe, Le Pouliguen, Le Croisic…).
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Practical information :
- Visit is meant to last 2 hours. It allows you to continue the trip to various directions (for example on the ramparts where you may enter the museum of history).
- Price rates
- Private visit: 160 euros for your own group.
- On demand we may extend the tour to discover the salt marshes. It lasts 45 minutes more, we may include transportation (up to 4 people) or meet on the spot.
- Special offer Guerande + Le Croisic, 2 private visit pack on the same day : 265€.
- Special offer Guerande + Nantes or Pornic, 2 private visit pack on the same day : 280€. It is optionally possible to include transport with the tour (private guide and driver).
How to come to Guerande
- From Nantes train station, on a TER train or TGV to La Baule Escoublac train station (50 min ; SNCF time schedule). Or from Paris Montparnasse on a TGV train to La Baule train station (3 hours). To finish the trip you have to take a 20min ride on a Aleop bus (former Lila bus, line A 'La Baule - Guerande', either with buses on lines G, H or J ; 1 bus every hour). Check Aleop buses schedule. You can buy 2,40€ tickets in the bus.
- A few Aleop buses allow you to quickly reach the very close seaside resorts (La Baule, La Turballe, Piriac sur Mer, Le Croisic, Le Pouliguen).
- By car, 80 km away from Nantes, 65 km away from Vannes.
Agenda
- Printemps théâtral de Guérande (Theatre in spring), in April and May.
- Fête médiévale (medieval festival), in June. Many activities organised by local associations, including parades in medieval costumes, banquet...
- Les balades guérandaises, some concerts in the street in the summer.
- Les Celtiques de Guérande, in August. It is the most important Breton and Celtic event in Loire Atlantique (that means in the area around Nantes) : dance, concerts, traditional songs, fest noz, parade, Breton dance workshop.
- La voix des orgues, organ concerts in summer in the church of St. Aubin.
- Les saveurs d'octobre (October flavours), shows, exhibitions, tastings.
- Festival du livre en Bretagne (Breton book festival), during a week-end in November.