Frossay: Holiday apartments and houses

The Massereau and Migron nature reserves extend across Frossay and Le Pellerin and cover almost 700 hectares of protected wetlands in the Loire estuary. They attract migratory birds, including Eurasian teal as well as greylag geese and barnacle geese in winter. The reserves are not open for unrestricted visits; however, guided tours organised by the département or its partners are held regularly.

Those who choose Frossay as their destination will want to rent a holiday apartment here.

Culture and history

The Menhir des Pins is 2.60 metres high and points to Neolithic settlement between approximately 4000 and 2000 BC. The present-day Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens in Frossay replaced an earlier church built around 1450. Its façade features a statue of Saint Peter in chains, created by Jean Fréour in 1993.

The 2 km-long Promenade Patrimoine Le Migron/La Roche is a heritage walk with nine information panels on the fluvial, maritime and human history of the two villages. The Écluse du Carnet is one of the canal's three main lock structures and a destination for nature lovers.

Active pursuits

La Loire à Vélo is a developed and signposted cycle route. The Circuit du Carnet is a 9 km family-friendly circular walking route along the Canal maritime de Basse-Loire, with opportunities for fishing and birdwatching; it is marked in yellow.

The Quai Vert in the village of Migron in Frossay offers water-based activities, nature walks, events and bicycle rental, as well as visitor programmes for discovering the local natural areas and heritage. On the Canal maritime de la Basse-Loire, the Club Nautique du Migron offers recreational, introductory, competition and rowing-machine rowing.

Visitor information

The Quai Vert can be reached from Nantes by taking LILA 1 bus to Place de Gaulle in Frossay, followed by LILA 16 bus to Le Migron; from Saint-Nazaire, LILA 16 bus goes to Le Migron. From there, it is a five-minute walk in either case.

The Circuit de l'Île Adet is accessible only during the dry season. Guided tours of the Machinerie des Champs Neufs are available for individuals and groups.

Further experiences

Legendia Parc combines animal encounters with shows; approximately five hours should be allowed for a full visit. Défi Nature is a family leisure and adventure park at the Château de la Rousselière for children and adults aged two and over, with tree-climbing courses, paintball, outdoor laser tag, orienteering, a net course and a family game with 20 puzzles.

Further destinations: Gorges, Treffieux, Erbray, Mouzeil, Legé, Vertou, Saint-Lyphard, Guérande

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