Western Loire 
Sea, River and Canal pleasures
Lunch and dinner cruises on the Erdre river, north of Nantes. Canoeing or Barging on the rivers Mayenne, Sarthe and Oudon through the Anjou and Maine regions. Sea kayaking around Noirmoutier island. Sailing at Les Sables d'Olonne, which is also the biggest bathing resort in the Vendee region.
Biking, hiking and the great outdoors
Beachcombing on the 20 fine sand beaches. Horseback riding throughout the region at one of many equestrian centers. Five -to twelve- day biking excursions throughout the Western Loire region.
Golf
Western Loire boasts a growing number of very scenic golf courses. Choose from a wide selection of twenty-six excellent 18-hole courses, including ones in La Baule, La Bretesche, Cholet,Sablé-surSarthe, and Saint Jean-de-Monts...
Spa/Thalassotherapy
Seawater therapy at La Baule (2), Pornichet, St Jean-de-Monts, Pornic and Les Sables d'Olonne.
Ballooning and helicopter trips
Hot air ballooning, especially in the Anjou region.
Helicopters : overflights of the Ile d’Yeu, the bay of La Baule, the Guérande peninsula and its marshlands.
