FRONT DE MER DE SAINT-NAZAIRE
SAINT-NAZAIRE
The Marais (1500 ha) enjoys great natural wealth (fauna and flora), and a variety of landscapes.
Between Les Sables d’Olonne and Le Château d’Olonne, Tanchet beach is renowned as an excellent site for board sports.
The state-owned forest covers 8 communes (Bourneau, Faymoreau, Foussais-Payré, Mervent, L'Orbrie, Pissotte, Puy-de-Serre and Vouva
Past Tanchet lake was a drinking water reservoir. It extends over 8 hectares with a depth of 3m.
The plantation, which dates back to the 19th century, is essentially artificial.