Pornic and the Gourmalon district (circuit 2)

Itinéraire
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- Departure/Arrival
- Point of interest
  • TOWNS OF DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL :
    • Place of departure Place de la Gare - Pornic
    • Place of arrival Place de la Gare - Pornic
  • DURATION AND DISTANCE OF THE ITINERARY :
    • Total distance of the itinerary (in km) 3
  • TYPE OF ITINERARY :
    • Heritage walking discovery
    • Urban circuit
  • DIFFICULTY OF THE ITINERARY :
    • Easy
  • LEVEL OF PRACTICE :
    • Blue level - Easy

Presentation

Villas, chalets and kiosks by the sea, the Gourmalon district of Pornic, where every street corner tells a story 


   Departure from Place de la Gare in front of Pornic Tourist Office
 
  •        The railway station

         The arrival of the railway line in 1875 encouraged the growth of the seaside resort and the development of the Gourmalon district. The Tourist Office is housed in the station's former luggage room.
  •        La Source beach

         Built in 1885, the building overlooking the beach was originally the Gourmalon Casino. Since 1990, the building has been part of Pornic's Thalassotherapy complex.
  •        The Malmy spring

         The reputation of the Malmy saline-ferruginous spring dates back to the early 19th century. Its use for medical purposes was gradually abandoned in favour of sea bathing at the end of the 19th century.
  •        The Gourmalon chapel

         Inaugurated in 1910, it was built by donors attached to Gourmalon in order to provide the district with a place of worship independent of Pornic.
  •        The seaside villas

         Beneath the lush vegetation, the eclectic architecture of the villas reflects a wide range of styles, while retaining common decorative elements: mantling, balconies, wood panelling, brickwork, kiosks, etc.
  •        View of the port and the upper town

         Contemplate the town built on the rock: the castle, the upper town and its church, the old port.
 

Good to know :

  •   Duration: 1 hour
  •   Distance: 3km

To find out more, take a guided walking tour of the seaside town offered by Pornic Tourist Office.

Find out more about the history of the town

  • Geographical zone :
    • Pornic
  • TYPE OF ITINERARY :
    • Heritage walking discovery
    • Urban circuit
  • THEME OF ITINERARY :
    • Cultural
    • Background (history )
    • Other, please specify balnéaire
  • I AM :
    • in family
    • with pushchair

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Pornic and the Gourmalon district (circuit 2)
  • TYPE OF ITINERARY :
    • En boucle
    • Pedestrian
  • DURATION OF THE ITINERARY ON FOOT :
    • Duration of the itinerary on foot 1:00
  • INFORMATIONS SUR L'ITINERAIRE :
    • 3 Km
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