The orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz

  • The orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
  • The orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
  • The orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
The orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-RetzThe orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-RetzThe orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz

Presentation

Located in Saint-Cyr-en-Retz, at an altitude of 34 metres, the orientation table offers a panoramic view of Bourgneuf Bay, the Breton marshes and the surrounding countryside.
 Surrounded by the hedgerows and vineyards of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz, the orientation table is located on the edge of the hillsides and vineyards of the commune of Villeneuve-en-Retz.

Originally, in the 1970s, the Pornic artist Paul UFER created the first marble table, allowing visitors to read the landscape and panorama. At that time, visitors could admire the landscapes to the left towards Fresnay and as far as the Machecoul forest. Today, even though the vegetation has grown, you can still see the Marais Breton below, the Bouin wind turbines and the island of Noirmoutier on a clear day.



We tested this tour for you, and here are our favourites :
  • numerous small wooded areas ; pedunculate oaks, willows, elms, ash trees, blackthorn and hawthorn bushes
  • the diversity of crops between the different wooded areas : corn, cereals or fodder and vineyards of different grape varieties the local wildlife : blackcaps, grey wagtails, tawny owls, buzzards, nightingales, swallows, pheasants, hedgehogs, badgers, foxes... sometimes even roe deer and wild boar.
Three hiking ideas starting from the Saint-Cyr orientation table : If you love walking in the great outdoors and discovering the typical landscapes of the Breton Marshes, we recommend trying three hiking trails starting from the orientation table :
Getting there couldn't be easier ! Follow the signs for ‘point de vue’ from the village of Saint-Cyr and use the free car park near the orientation table.
Information
  • TYPE OF SITE :
    • Viewpoint / Panoramic view
    • Other, please specify Table d'Orientation
  • NATURAL HERITAGE CATEGORY :
    • Natural area
    • NATURA 2000 zone
  • PETS :
    • Pets allowed
  • ACCESSIBILITY :
    • Access with help
  • TOWN :
    • Villeneuve-en-Retz
Equipment/services
  • FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES :
    • Free car park all the year long
Comfort
  • Facilities and services :
    • Car park

Map

Destination
La table d'orientation de Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
Route du Point de Vue
Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
44580
VILLENEUVE EN RETZ
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.03281
Longitude : -1.88913
  • Distance from the center (church ) :
    • 18 km. from the center of Pornic
    • 12 km. from the center of La Bernerie
    • 8 km. from the center of Les Moutiers
    • 1,5 km du centre de Fresnay
    • 2 km du centre de St Cyr
    • 7 km du centre de Bourgneuf
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The orientation table of Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
Route du Point de Vue
Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
44580
VILLENEUVE EN RETZ
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