Nature lovers can take a break around the Chéméré lake, an ideal spot for a family picnic. Or take a stroll around the Iles Enchantées and dream away. Aptly named, these islands are made up of 5 islets surrounded by canals and boasting a bucolic charm. Right next door... the Princé forest, a veritable green lung in the heart of the Pays de Retz, can be crossed by road, but beware: this wooded area is private. Others will be delighted by the many walks and cycle rides available in the commune: Les chênes (7.8 km), Autour du bourg (6.2 km), Haute-Perche (14 km), La Sicaudais (13.8 km), Arthon à la Sicaudais (10.5 km)... On the programme along these beautiful routes: country lanes, lush green meadows, a tunnel of vegetation lined with oak and chestnut trees, hamlets with typical Pays de Retz architecture... Fancy an easy nature break that's accessible to everyone? Then the La Blanche lake circuit is for you! A 1.2 km walk to enjoy this haven of peace. Did you know? The village is called Chaumes-en-Retz, echoing the thatched stone: a mixture of limestone and clay found in the subsoil of the 2 historic towns.
Soline and Florence's favourites: Soline : Le Jardin d'Arthus, a restaurant with an atypical flea market style decoration, professional service and original and succulent small dishes (this good table is recommended between locals: remember to book in advance). Andrea and Florence : The Enchanted Islands. As a history buff, this site, made up of 5 islets surrounded by canals, plunges us into a time when these Renaissance gardens, which have now disappeared, come to life for us thanks to the vestiges that can be guessed. A walk out of time where the imagination takes over and allows us to go back to the time of the lord of Retz at the beginning of the 17th century, Henri de Gondy.
