And back on my local road warrior mode, this time going south to old Brittany in the Loire Atlantique dept 44 of the new Pays de la Loire region. A wonderful coastal trip of my belle France just south of me with plenty of architecture, history, and beaches, Let me tell you about the port Pornic !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
Pornic is located in the Loire-Atlantique department 44, in the Pays de la Loire region. The town is part of historic Brittany, in the traditional country of the country of Retz and in the historic country of the Nantes. Located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the city is known for its castle and old port. Pornic is located on the coast of Jade, on the banks of the Baie de Bourgneuf, 45 km from Nantes ,20 km from Saint-Nazaire and 143 km from my house.
The Pays de Retz or country of Retz extends to the department of Loire-Atlantique 44. It is one of the traditional countries of Brittany of the Ancien Régime (monarchy), erected as barony then as a duchy. The country of Retz was the stronghold of the different families of the lords of Retz, most of whom were not Breton, and who have followed families since the 11X, The Pays de Retz was one of the main fiefs of Gilles Retz, companion in arms of Jeanne d’Arc and Maréchal de France. It was also the stronghold of the Gondi family, of Italian origin, located in France under the regency of Catherine de Médicis in the 16C, and for whom it became duchy. It was still one of the main places of deployment of the Vendée wars during the French revolution. The country of Retz is currently made up of 40 towns, therefore, Villeneuve-en-Retz, composed of the old town of Bourgneuf-en-Retz, itself encompassing the ancient village of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz, and the old town of Fresnay-en-Retz, Also, La Bernerie en Retz, Pornic and Préfailles,(see posts).
The beaches of the city are called de la Birochère, de la Boutinardière, de la Fontaine au Bretons, Grandes Vallées, Joselière, Montbeau, de la Noëveillard, Portmain, Sablons, Source, de l ‘ Pond and Porteau. The town also has the Val Saint-Martin pond, with an area of 15 hectares Some of the better ones me think are the plage La Fontaine aux Bretons with its fisheries, rocks and golden sand, you will be in a crude nature! The plage de l’Étang offers a green setting, with sea pines and oaks , and the plage de La Boutinardière , will surprise you by the unusual shape of its rocks! The city of Pornic on its beaches: https://www.pornic.fr/pornic-ma-ville/decouvrir-pornic/les-plages/
One nice alternative to the beach is the Thalasso Alliance Pornic! Massages, hydromassage bath, spa, all you have to do is choose, according to your desires! So enjoy the pool with sea water for a few lengths … The call from the basin heated to 33 ° C, massage nozzles and whirlpools … sauna or hammam is as you will suit you a hydro bed session -massaging. Then a large dilemma, you will need to choose 2 individual treatments from the following range: hydro-massage bath with seaweed or essential oils, jet shower, scanning shower with affusion, algae wrap or clay application , gym or stretching in the pool, Official Thalasso Alliance Pornic : https://www.thalassopornic.com/en
Wandering around it was time to sample of the local delicacies, and of course, nice sunny weather and 15C was time to start on the ice creams!! WE love them! We were by the port and saw Maison Sorin, Rêve des Glaces, 2 Quai Leray and of course stop by. More than 20 years now that the Maison Sorin in Pornic delights locals and visitors to its ice cream and sorbets, with different different perfumes. Choice of atypical flavors like like Tatin-Caramel,and tiramisu (mines), which rub shoulders with the most classic. Of course my boys had 4 scoops of different flavors lol ! There is something for everyone and all desires! You will have the choice between a gauffre cone or Italian ice cream. And when it is less beautiful, it is on homemade pancakes or the waffles that you set its sights. The making is home made and the know-how perfectly mastered. Creative and original, we appreciate the ice creams all the more when you savor them on the spot, on the old port. The welcome is smiling and pleasant, One noted we will be back,eventually, No web but the RestaurantGuru reviews says it all ! https://restaurantguru.com/Reve-de-Glace-Pierre-Sorin-Artisan-Glacier-Pornic
The port of Pornic took off from the 16C. From coastal fishing, it also asserts itself for the race from 1668 and for cod fishing to the middle. This activity benefits the shipyards that develop strongly. At the same time, the customs road is arranged along the coast to monitor maritime traffic and avoid smuggling. Port of pleasure boating par excellence, the port of Pornic – La Noëveillard offers a place of quality to boaters. Located in the bay of Bourgneuf, on the Jade coast, 50 km from Nantes, the port is sheltered and in deep water both near the city center of Pornic and the plage Noëveillard beach. The port has a large capacity with 900 places on available pontoons and offers many nautical activities with its professional partners. Port Pornic- La Noëveillard is managed by the Loire-Atlantique Nautisme. The official Loire-Atlantique Nautisme on the ports of Pornic : https://www.loire-atlantique-nautisme.fr/pornic
The unofficial town of Pornic on its port : https://www.pornic.com/port-de-la-noeveillard.html
The Pornic tourist office on the Nöeveillard marina port of Pornic :https://en.pornic.com/hafen-von-la-noeveillard.html
The Pornic tourist office on the old harbor of Pornic :https://en.pornic.com/the-old-harbour-of-pornic.html
The Pornic tourist office on the Ria port of Pornic : https://en.pornic.com/port-of-la-ria.html
There you go folks, a short but pleasant trip to the beautiful old Bretagne, that is Loire Atlantique dept 44. The sea at its best, nice monuments, and pleasant road warrior driving were all that was needed, we have been back !!!! Again, hope you enjoy the post on the port of Pornic as I.
And remember happy travels, good health,and many cheers to all !!!
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