Discover Quimiac: Sailing, coastal paths and Chapelle Saint-Louis

Quimiac can be planned around specific activities and local features: sailing lessons at Pointe du Toul Ru, a circular walk to Lanséria Beach and the La Vélocéan coastal cycling route offer different points of focus. The playground in Bois de Quimiac, Chapelle Saint-Louis and the salt marshes add leisure, architecture and landscape history to the picture. If you’re looking for hotels in Quimiac, you can first decide which of these themes matter for your stay.

Sailing at Pointe du Toul Ru

The Walden de Quimiac sailing centre is located at Pointe du Toul Ru and offers sailing lessons. It has been based at this location since the 1960s. The combination of sailing lessons and its location at Pointe du Toul Ru gives the watersports theme a clear connection to the place; the centre has been based there since the 1960s.

Walking and cycling: two different scales

The La Pointe de Merquel circular walk goes as far as Lanséria Beach. Tides and trail conditions can affect the coastal section; check conditions before setting out. La Vélocéan offers a different scale: this 148-kilometre coastal cycling route connects Saint-Nazaire with Pénestin and passes through Mesquer-Quimiac. Mesquer-Quimiac is part of the route between these two endpoints. For the walk, the beach destination and possible coastal conditions are important; for the cycling route, the overall distance and the connection between the endpoints take centre stage.

The playground and beach as points of reference

Quimiac’s playground is located on Allée des Mouettes in Bois de Quimiac and covers 5,000 square metres. It is near Lanséria Beach. The area figure describes the size of the site; its proximity indicates a geographical connection to the beach. Lanséria is also the destination of the La Pointe de Merquel circular walk, making the beach a shared point of reference for two different outing options.

Chapelle Saint-Louis: architecture and art

Chapelle Saint-Louis is a rare contemporary chapel, distinguished by its tall bell tower and a statue of Saint Louis created by Jean Fréour on the façade. Inside are a Madonna and Child, also created by Fréour, and a 17th-century crucifix. The building thus combines a contemporary form with artworks from different periods: Fréour’s work appears on both the façade and inside, while the crucifix provides its own historical accent.

Salt marshes and landscape history

Quimiac’s landscape history also includes its abandoned salt marshes. They were restored in support of biodiversity under a Natura 2000 contract covering the period from 2016 to 2020. For the sailing centre, the 1960s refer to its location; for the salt marshes, 2016 to 2020 refers to the Natura 2000 contract.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Sébastien-Sur-Loire, Guérande, Guenrouet, Rezé, Remouillé, Petit-Mars, Saint-Philbert-De-Grand-Lieu, Crossac

For the wider travel overview: Loire-Atlantique.