The Nantes - Saint-Nazaire Estuary by bike

What about cycling the 60 kilometres between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire? Take the opportunity to admire the permanent collection of works of art dotting the Loire estuary. A real open-air museum!

Discover the Nantes - Saint-Nazaire Estuary by bike

Get on your bike for a ride along the Loire Estuary. The route is family-friendly and accessible to all abilities. Along the way, you'll come across works of art with very different personalities.

What they have in common is that they all highlight the estuary. Here are just a few of them:

• Le Serpent d'Océan at Saint-Brévin-Les-Pins: a 130m-long aluminium snake skeleton created by Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping. Depending on the tide, the work seems to emerge from the sea.
• La Maison dans la Loire in Coueron: artist Jean-Luc Courcoult has designed a house that appears to be stranded in the marsh, like a mysterious shipwreck.
• The rings on the Île de Nantes: 18 large rings that light up at nightfall, the brainchild of artists Daniel Buren and Patrick Bouchain.

Your hotel in the centre of Nantes

Make the Best Western Hôtel Graslin your base for exploring the Nantes - Saint-Nazaire Estuary!

Ideally located in the centre of Nantes, all you have to do to start your journey is pedal down to the Loire! Our 47 rooms are perfect for relaxing in an atmosphere inspired by the novels of Jules Verne.

When it comes to breakfast, we offer 3 options to help you get your strength back before your cycling trip!

• Buffet breakfast
• Express breakfast, ideal if you want to set off early to discover the Nantes - Saint-Nazaire Estuary
• Breakfast in your room

For the evening, we suggest you dine in room service or discover the many restaurants within easy walking distance of the hotel.