Bouaye: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Bouaye is home to the headquarters of the Lac de Grand-Lieu nature reserve, which is managed by the Société Nationale de Protection de la Nature. In the wider region around Bouaye lies Lac de Grand-Lieu, which is France’s largest natural lowland lake in winter.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Bouaye chooses Bouaye as their destination.

Nature

In the heart of Bouaye, the Domaine de la Mévellière extends across 52 hectares. The estate includes a château with outbuildings, three bodies of water, wooded areas and large meadows.

Culture

The Maison du Lac de Grand-Lieu is located at the exit of Bouaye towards Saint-Mars-de-Coutais and offers a three-part tour.

The exhibition presents the landscapes as well as the natural and historical heritage of Lac de Grand-Lieu through a playful multimedia experience. A freely accessible or guided path from the Maison du Lac de Grand-Lieu leads to the pavilion and gives visitors access to the surrounding landscapes along the way.

The Logis, dovecote and chapel of the Sénaigerie were built in the 16th and 17th centuries and have preserved their original representative features. Bouaye Histoire regularly organises activities relating to the historical or architectural heritage of the municipality of Bouaye.

Paths and activities

The Nantes–Pornic TER line serves Bouaye railway station. From there, it is a 20-minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride to the Maison du Lac de Grand-Lieu; bicycles may be taken on the TER.

The Parc de la Mévellière has footpaths for walking and running. The Swin Golf course in the Parc de la Mévellière is open to everyone.

In the wider region around Bouaye, the GR de Pays du Tour du Lac de Grand Lieu follows a 73-kilometre main loop around Lac de Grand-Lieu. The route takes in the landscapes associated with the lake and the marshes, as well as the cultural heritage.

Food and drink

In Bouaye, La Cueillette des Gourmands allows visitors to pick seasonal fruit and vegetables such as strawberries, courgettes, tomatoes and green beans themselves from May to October.

Other places: Teillé, Nozay, Bouguenais, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Geneston, Issé, Saint-Lumine-De-Clisson, Saint-Nazaire

To the higher-level travel overview: Loire-Atlantique.