Lac de Grand-Lieu

#867 among destinations in France

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Lac de Grand-Lieu is a lake located to the southwest of Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique, France, and almost entirely in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu. At an elevation of 5 m, its surface area is 62.92 km², making it the largest lake in France in winter, but second after Lac du Bourget in summer. ()

Alternative names: Area: 24.29 mi²Maximum depth: 13 ftElevation: -3 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 47°5'29"N, 1°39'21"W

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Pays de la LoireFrance

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Lac de Grand-Lieu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maison du Lac de Grand Lieu, Château du Plessis, Château de Granville, Château de La Sénaigerie.

3.8 miNW
47°8'19"N • 1°41'48"W
Maison du Lac de Grand Lieu, Bouaye
97 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Château du Plessis, Pont-Saint-Martin
108 min walk • The Plessis Castle is a castle located in Pont-Saint-Martin, in France.
5.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Granville, Port-Saint-Père
151 min walk • The Grandville castle is today considered a neo-Palladian villa located in Port-Saint-Père, in the Pays de Retz, Loire-Atlantique department, in France. This building was built between 1820 and 1825 by the Nantes architect Etienne Jean-Baptiste...
3.3 miN
Forts and castles
Château de La Sénaigerie
84 min walk • Le logis de la Sénaigerie is a castle located in Bouaye, in the Loire-Atlantique department, in France.
3.7 miS
Church
Abbatiale Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
95 min walk • Saint-Philibert de Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu Abbey is an abbey founded in the 9th century by Benedictine monks and located in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, France. Only the abbey church and some buildings around it remain.
2.1 miE
Locality
La Chevrolière
53 min walk • La Chevrolière is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
2.6 miNE
Locality
Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu
66 min walk • The town itself is charming and offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visitors can explore the quaint streets, lined with traditional French houses, and sample the local cuisine at one of the town's many restaurants.