Pornic, maritime city and landscape of ria

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- Departure/Arrival
- Point of interest
  • TOWNS OF DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL :
    • Place of departure Jardin de Gourmalon - Pornic
    • Place of arrival Jardin de Retz - Pornic
  • DURATION AND DISTANCE OF THE ITINERARY :
    • Total distance of the itinerary (in km) 2
  • TYPE OF ITINERARY :
    • Heritage walking discovery
    • Urban circuit
    • Circuit PMR
  • DIFFICULTY OF THE ITINERARY :
    • Very easy
  • LEVEL OF PRACTICE :
    • Suitable for beginners
    • Green level - Very easy

Presentation

Discover the two banks of Pornic's old port and its ria on the "Pornic, maritime town and ria landscape" tour.
At the head of the Bay of Bourgneuf, the town of Pornic developed at the crossroads of the Cracaud and Haute-Perche rivers. Where these meet the sea, they have formed rias, where the sea meets the land. The port is set in a peaceful harbour bordered by rocky slopes, now urbanised (upper town and Gourmalon district). It continues through the Haute-Perche valley in a green breakthrough inland. The ria maritime gives way to a landscape of hedgerows and marshes, a fragile and precious ecosystem, home to a wealth of flora and fauna 

 Our favourites : 
  • The ria, offering a magnificent view of the château, the island of Noirmoutier and the infinite horizon 
  • The quays, testimony to the town's important maritime past 
  • Haute-Perche and its landscaped park with a thousand and one plants 

Pornic is much more than just a harbour town. It's a place where history meets nature, where heritage blends harmoniously with the surrounding countryside. It's an ideal destination for lovers of the sea, hikers, cyclists and anyone looking for a peaceful, rejuvenating setting. 

The guide can be downloaded below, or obtained in hard copy from your 7 Tourist Offices.

 1 h
 2 km

This route is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
 

Find out more about the history of the town

  • Geographical zone :
    • Pornic
  • TYPE OF ITINERARY :
    • Heritage walking discovery
    • Urban circuit
    • Circuit PMR
  • THEME OF ITINERARY :
    • Cultural
    • Background (history )
  • ACCESSIBILITY :
    • Accessible for mobility impaired persons
  • I AM :
    • in family
    • with pushchair
    • in a wheelchair

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Pornic, maritime city and landscape of ria
  • TYPE OF ITINERARY :
    • En linéaire
    • Pedestrian
  • DURATION OF THE ITINERARY ON FOOT :
    • Duration of the itinerary on foot 1:00
  • INFORMATIONS SUR L'ITINERAIRE :
    • 2 Km
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