The must-see sights

HERBIGNAC, a charming little town with a château and gardens as well as potters', painters' and sculptors' studios.

LE PARC DE BRIERE, discover the unspoilt fauna and flora in an area of outstanding natural beauty with picturesque canals, undulating reeds and floodplains.

LA BAULE, a chic resort with the most beautiful beach in Europe, majestic 1900s villas, a casino, shops and restaurants.

THE GUERANDE SALT PANS, a beautiful, timeless landscape, a mosaic of ever-changing forms and colours: light grey under the morning sun, bright white at midday and tinted violet at sunset.

LA ROCHE BERNARD, a small, picture-postcard village of time-weathered stone, steep alleys and old dwellings built into the rock.

LE PARC DE BRANFERE, a wildlife and botanical park with more than 2,000 animals and an amusement park featuring the 'Parkabout'. A real experience!

PENESTIN, and its golden, shimmering beach.