Discover Port-Saint-Père

Port-Saint-Père offers different ways to shape your stay: the history of Saint-Pierre Church, historic routes, and activities on horseback and on the water. If you are looking for a hotel for your trip, choosing a travel theme can help you decide where to start. The history of the church and the routes offers a different focus from horse-riding activities or a trip on the water. The timing also varies: several rental periods are available for canoes and kayaks, while the Poney Club has specific visiting times.

Saint-Pierre Church and historic routes

The first Saint-Pierre Church in Port-Saint-Père was founded in the 7th century by Saint-Martin de Vertou, the apostle of Bas-Poitou. The present-day church is Neo-Gothic. Its founding history and present-day architecture therefore represent different historical periods; the Neo-Gothic church should not be confused with the first church that was founded. Items from the earlier church have been preserved, including an 18th-century altar and a baptismal font. These furnishings add specific objects to the building’s history. Both the early foundation and the preserved furnishings are relevant to understanding the church. The Circuit des Sables Rouges passes along the Chemin de Bourgneuf, an old Roman road. The circuit thus complements the history of the church with a second theme: alongside the history of a place of worship, you can also explore the historic route.

Horse-riding and water activities

The Poney Club des Planchettes offers children aged three and over their first riding experiences, and riding lessons for children aged six and over. It welcomes occasional riders and younger participants during school holidays or on Saturday mornings. Two points are therefore important when planning: the age requirement for each activity and the times when the club welcomes visitors. Age requirements and visiting times may change, so check the details that apply to your chosen date in advance.

Escapade Nature offers trips on the water from Port-Saint-Père using canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, pedal boats and electric boats. Canoes and kayaks can be rented for one-hour, half-day or full-day trips on the Acheneau. This lets you choose a duration ranging from one hour to a full day. Escapade Nature also offers guided or culinary trips in a Loire toue boat. These options differ from canoe and kayak rentals: for those, the rental duration and the Acheneau are specified, while the toue trips focus on a guided or culinary experience. Operating details may vary seasonally; the availability of toue trips may also depend on the season. Check the arrangements for your chosen dates in advance.

A possible route through the town

One possible GRP walking route in Port-Saint-Père goes to the gymnasium, passes the Port de la Morinière and continues through the town centre to the cemetery car park. The sequence names specific landmarks in the town, adding a walking route to the themes of the church, horse riding and water activities. Unlike activities organised by visiting times or rental duration, this route focuses on the way through the town centre. You can weigh up the options for your stay by considering the different activities and the route through the town described here.

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For the broader travel guide: Loire-Atlantique.