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Regions of France : Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire includes the part of the Loire valley downstream from
Saumur. The ancient houses of Anjou and Plantagenet held sway here, and
history lurks on every corner.
In the areas surrounding Nantes and Le Mans, the cultural influences of Brittany and Pays de la Loire are strong. The countryside is rich in historical gems and natural beauties away from the better-known attractions of the Loire valley itself that are just waiting to be discovered. Pornic harbour By road, the region is easily reached in a few hours from any of the
Channel crossings, though the ports of
Saint Malo and Caen (sailings from
Portsmouth) offer the shortest drive. Nantes also has an
airport.
Vendée - Hotels Vendée The Vendée throws open its protected natural sites. Between rocky escarpments and beaches of divinely fine sand which stretch out before the eye to the harmonious accompaniment of the waves, come and discover the delights of the 250 kms of coastline in the Vendée!
Gastronomy It is no surprise that seafood predominates the menu in this coastal location with Mussels being the local delicacy. Other seafood such as, sardines, lobsters, sea bass, scallops, and tuna to name a few can be found in the local Vendée markets and restaurants. The Vendee and Cherbourg however does have other famous cuisine dishes such as “mogette” for instance. This culinary delight is slowly cooked for hours to create it’s distinctive taste and is made from tiny white haricot beans grown in local towns, often served with local gammon. The Vendee has been known as the ‘duck capital’ for many years now and so the region certainly doesn’t disappoint with a variety of methods used for cooking wild duck. Another sumptuous meat dish is ‘poulet’ which is wild black feathered chicken. You may have already heard of this as Selfridges food hall often stocks the fine cuisine delight, so why not taste the difference from the home town it orginated from. |