50 km from Eugénie-les-Bains you can discover the city of Pau. Its legendary feudal castle in the heart of the old town is particularly famous for having hosted the birth of Henry IV, King of France and Navarre, in 1553. Today it is a national museum and within its walls it boasts many remnants of the history of France including the tortoise shell which served as cradle for the future King of France.
Near Eugénie-les-Bains, you can find two historical pilgrimage roads of the Way of Saint James: Via Lemovicensis and Via Podiensis. Every year many pilgrims walk over the pavements of these roads which are part of the Unesco World Heritage.
The Regional National Park of La Brière boasts one of the richest wetland zones in Europe in biological terms. Take a tour of these marshes aboard a barge. In this flat bottomed boat guided by a pole, you will perceive all the natural richness and enchanting beauty of the canals.
Fans of ornithology will be more than happy to discover a park which is a privileged sanctuary for many species of migratory birds.
Discover the unbelievable industrial adventure of the city of Saint Nazaire. Its shipyards have created the world’s largest cruise ships: the France, the Normandie and more recently the Harmony of the Seas. The city also hosts a top aerospace industry centre with Airbus, where the front end and central fuselage of the entire Airbus range are assembled, equipped and tested. Take a tour of these impressive production workshops.
Crédit photos : © VBAUZA; © A. Klose
The Jumping International of France, created in La Baule in 1962 under the name of “Grand Prix de La Baule”, is one of the most important international show jumping events. Come and admire the best riders during this annual meeting.
The bay of La Baule offers an ideal playground for sailing sports. Dinghies, kite surf, surfing, paddle… so many water sports activities are proposed by the different sailing clubs of the city to please all the lovers of these sports.
Crédit photos : © Alexandre Lamoureux
La Baule is full of spas and thalasso therapies with a wide choice of individual programmes: wellbeing, relaxation, detox, slimming, fitness… Time to rediscover your body in serenity and softness!
With its 9 kilometres of fine sand, its orientation as a circular arc constituting the Bay of Pouliguen, the beach of La Baule is probably one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Between farniente in the sun, activities for kids, clubs for sailing and surfing fans,… beach activities are available for the pleasures of the entire family.