Attractions and sights in the Loire Valley

Parc d'attraction
85590 Les Epesses

Le Puy du Fou is a historical leisure complex located in the Epesses in Vendée, combining immersive shows and architectural reconstructions since 1989. Founded by Philippe de Villiers, he staged major episodes in the history of France and the region, with special effects and local volunteers.

Zoo et parc animalier
44710 Port-Saint-Père

Planète Sauvage is an 85 hectare zoological park located in Port-Saint-Père (Loire-Atlantique), opened in 1992 under the name Safari Africain, combining safari by car and pedestrian area with delphinarium and unusual accommodation.

Parc d'attraction
44200 Nantes

The Machines of the island in Nantes are an artistic and tourist space inspired by the worlds of Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci, installed in former shipyards on the island of Nantes, in the Pays de la Loire.

Sites - Attractions
49000 Angers

Terra Botanica is a plant-themed park inaugurated in 2010 in Angers (Maine-et-Loire), dedicated to biodiversity and Angelian horticulture, on 40 hectares.

Jardin botanique
49360 Maulevrier

Maulévrier Eastern Park, located in Maine-et-Loire, is the largest Japanese garden in Europe (29 ha), combining Asian plants, artificial lake and traditional decorative elements around an 18th century castle.

Circuit Automobile
72000 Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit, created in 1923, is a semi-permanent route of 13.626 km south of Le Mans, famous for its endurance race and its history related to the automobile.

Planétarium
44000 Nantes

The Planetarium de Nantes is a monument dedicated to astronomy located in the city of Nantes, in the Pays de la Loire region. No specific period is associated with its construction.

Musée du Moyen Âge
49700 Louresse-Rochemenier

The Troglodyte Village of Louresse-Rochemenier, located in the Pays de la Loire, is an iconic historic site dug into the rock, reflecting a unique ancestral habitat.