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Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique department, owes a great deal to its river: the Loire runs through the city and has always shaped its identity. The campsites listed around the town reflect this reality, with a majority of sites set on the riverbank, complemented by addresses closer to the estuary and the coast towards Saint-Nazaire and Pornic.
Camping around Nantes means enjoying a human-scale city where nature is never far away, between the developed banks of the Loire and the river islands. Being close to the sea remains an asset for longer stays, with the possibility of reaching the Vendée coast or the Côte d'Amour in under an hour. It's this dual identity, river and coastal, that makes the Nantes area appealing for camping that isn't limited to the beach.
Île de Nantes concentrates much of the city's recent tourist appeal, with Les Machines de l'Île and its mechanical Grand Éléphant, born from the redevelopment of the former shipyards. The Château des Ducs de Bretagne, surrounded by its moat, remains the town centre's essential historic landmark, with a museum dedicated to the history of Nantes.
The city also claims the legacy of Jules Verne, born in Nantes, reflected in several places dedicated to his work. The Passage Pommeraye, a nineteenth-century shopping arcade, and the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral round out a visit to the historic centre. Finally, the banks of the Loire, laid out for walking and cycling, make it possible to follow the river all the way to neighbouring towns, a quiet way to take the measure of this land built around water.
Other campsites less than 30 km away, in neighbouring towns.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the river | by the sea | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Belle Riviere | 3 ★ | ✓ | ✓ | — | 4.4/5 |
| Camping Le Chene | 3 ★ | — | ✓ | — | 4.2/5 |
| Camping du Moulin | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | — | 4.3/5 |
| Camping Les Salorges | 3 ★ | ✓ | ✓ | — | 3.8/5 |
| Camping Coin de Ciel | — | ✓ | — | — | 4.5/5 |
