Our must-sees Journey through the vineyards

Le Voyage dans le Vignoble, an original route around the emblematic sites of the Vignoble Nantais, devised by Le Voyage à Nantes.

On the road to Journey through the vineyards between heritage, landscapes and Muscadet

Our must-see: the Voyage dans le Vignoble, by Le Voyage à Nantes. At La Garenne Lemot, in Gétigné, La Grande Colonne by Johan Creten — ©Our must-see: the Voyage dans le Vignoble, by the Voyage à Nantes. At La Garenne Lemot, in Gétigné, "La Grande Colonne" by Johan Creten

Conceived by Jean Blaise, creator of the Voyage à Nantes, the Voyage dans Le Vignoble wine route winds its way through the vineyards to discover the must-see sites of the Vignoble Nantais and the landscapes for which it is famous. The Voyage dans le Vignoble is also an opportunity to discover the gastronomic delights of the Muscadet and its local crus.

Take the Voyage dans le Vignoble route and let yourself be charmed by authentic places, small typical villages and exceptional wine estates.

Every year, new suggestions are added to the Voyage dans le Vignoble itinerary, so you can discover the sites and stages on foot, by bike or by train.

Route guide with maps

Map of the route Journey through the vineyards

Gradually, Muscadet is finding its place among the great wines of France, and the artistic milestones on the route we are proposing to the people of Nantes and tourists alike reflect the uniqueness and vibrancy of this region.

Jean Blaise

©Our must-sees: Le Voyage dans le Vignoble. Le Rond Point Espace at la Haye-Fouassiere

The stages of the Vineyard Tour

©Our must-sees: Le Voyage dans le Vignoble. The Chaussé des moines in Vertou

La Chaussée des moinesin Vertou

Around the year 1000, monks built this causeway over the Sèvre Nantaise. The old 12km towpath linking Nantes to Vertou offers walkers and cyclists a protected route along the river. Today, the Chaussée des Moines is very much alive and kicking, with a host of activities on offer including river walks and restaurants.

©Muscadet tasting weekend near Nantes: Visit the Musée du Vignoble Nantais|Erick Martineau

Our must-seesThe Vignoble Nantais MuseumLe Pallet

You'll be amazed by the Musée du Vignoble Nantais, with over 500 objects retracing the history and current events of the Vignoble Nantais. Children's games, videos and...

The Vignoble Nantais Museum

©Our must-sees: the Vineyard Tour, by Le Voyage à Nantes|Clo & Clem

The Butte de la Rochein Loroux-Bottereau

At the top of the ridge (47 metres), the Butte de la Roche offers an orientation table and invites you to identify the surrounding bell towers, the Château de Goulaine, the town of Nantes and the Loire Valley. The scenery is superb whatever the season. And the perfect place to watch the sun set over the vines!

The Butte de la Roche

©Our must-sees: the Voyage dans le Vignoble, by the Voyage à Nantes. Boarding at the Port de la Haye Fouassière|Gino Maccarinelli, LVAN

Works by 100 détours and JKaBoarding I.II.IIIat the Port of La Haye-Fouassière

With the help of 100 Détours, a company specialising in the recycling of wooden exterior joinery, the site – on the banks of the Sèvre river – has been transformed since 2016 with submersible fixed furniture (benches and platforms to be shared under the name of “Embarkation I and II”); and since summer 2020, it has been home to a play area: Embarkation III.

Port of La Haye-Fouassière

©Le Voyage dans le Vignoble, by Le Voyage à Nantes : The Château de la Frémoire - home of the Voyage en Muscadet|PASKAL LE SAUX

The Château de la FrémoireA trip in Muscadet to Vertou

Château de la Frémoire is a 19th-century “Folie nantaise” with English-style grounds.
The château was acquired in the 1980s by the wine industry, which now uses it as its business premises. With an immersive scenography, discover the pillars of the Muscadet around its wine bar, restaurant, mediation area and bucolic garden. A “Journey into Muscadet” with surprising wines and refined food created by chef Joanna Page. In a nod to Jules Verne, the place tells its own extraordinary story.

Château de la Frémoire

©Aerial photo of the chateau de Goulaine on the edge of the Goulaine marshes.|Valery Joncheray

Our must-seesThe Château de Goulaine

The Château de Goulaine, on the outskirts of Nantes and the first Château on the Loire, is one of the most remarkable historic monuments to visit in the heart of...

The Château de Goulaine

Our must-seesClisson, the place to be

Take time out to visit Clisson and discover its castle, river and Italian architecture, not forgetting the site of the world-famous Hellfest festival.

Clisson, the place to be

©Our must-sees: the Pont Caffino site, its canoeing leisure centre, and a view of the Porte-vue lookout.|Adrien Vilarem

Our must-havesPont Caffino siteNature, leisure and heritage along the river Maine

Pont Caffino is a spectacular natural site set between cliffs, rivers and vineyards. It's the perfect place for adventure and outdoor pursuits.

Pont Caffino site

©photo of wine tasting in a cellar in the val de loire, muscadet du pays nantais, chateau du Coing. glass of muscadet|alexandre lamoureux

Château du Coingin Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine

Château du Coing is a historic, family-run wine estate in the heart of the Nantes vineyards, where the Sèvre and Maine rivers meet. It offers tastings in the cellar of its local wines, vintages and crus communaux.

Château du Coing

Our must-seesThe Liveau Paper Mill

In Gorges, the Liveau Paper Mill brings back to life the skills of yesteryear, combining traditional crafts with creative workshops.

The Liveau Paper Mill

Guinguette La Huchettein Chateau-Thébaud

In the heart of the vineyards at Château-Thébaud, the Guinguette La Huchette on the Jérémy Huchet estate invites you to take a break from the hustle and bustle. From May to September, sit back under the pergola or in a deckchair and enjoy a tasting of the estate’s wines, including the prestigious Muscadet Cru Communal Château-Thébaud. An enchanting setting for savouring the art of living in the Loire Valley, between nature and terroir.

Guinguette La Huchette

Our must-sees: the Porte vue lookout at Château-Thébaud by Le Voyage dans le Vignoble — ©Our must-sees: the "Porte vue" lookout at Château-Thébaud by Le Voyage dans le Vignoble

Our must-havesLe Porte-Vuein Château-Thébaud

A work of art by Emmanuel Ritz suspended in the landscape. At Château-Thébaud, the "Porte-vue" viewpoint juts into the sky like a dizzying spire.

Le Porte-Vue

©Our must-sees: the Domaine de la Garenne Lemot and its Lemot villa|Erick Martineau

Our must-seesDomaine la Garenne Lemotin Gétigné

The Domaine de la Garenne Lemot, a heritage site in the Loire-Atlantique region, is a must-see in the Vignoble Nantais, near Clisson.

Domaine la Garenne Lemot

©Family weekend in the Vignoble Nantais: Le Porte-vue de Château-Thébaud, a lookout point over the Maine valley

Le Porte-Vue Vertigo and beauty at the heart of the Voyage dans le Vignoble

Suspended between the sky and the vines, Emmanuel Ritz’s Porte-Vue offers one of the most striking panoramas of the Voyage dans le Vignoble. At Château-Thébaud, this daring footbridge seems to float above the Maine, linking the granite of the cliffs to the light of the landscape. A veritable Corten steel sculpture stretching out into the void, it invites you to contemplate the area in a different way.

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Your testimonials and reviews of the Voyage dans le Vignoble

Château de la Frémoire:

“A great time at Château de la Frémoire! The setting is top notch, the food incredible: local, fresh, full of flavour and superbly presented. A real treat from start to finish. A must-try if you’re in the area.”

Pauline B., on Google

Le Porte-vue:

“The view over the Maine and its valley is incredible and in winter the sunsets are very beautiful. The end of the belvedere has a glass wall that offers a great perspective.”

Nicolas L., on Google

Château du Coing:

“A great experience with friends, discovering the architectural heritage, and tasting 8 wines!
I recommend it!”

Françoise D., on Google

Selection of cellars by Voyage dans le Vignoble

©Our cellars and estates in the Vignoble Nantais : Cave du Chateau De La Cassemichere |Christophe Latard

Cellars of excellencein the Vignoble Nantais

The Caves d’Excellence open their doors to the curious and the passionate along the Wine Trail. Distinguished for the quality of their welcome and the authenticity of their know-how, they offer much more than a simple tasting: they are an encounter with the soul of the Muscadet.

Caves d'Excellence in the Vignoble Nantais region