Casson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 19 km from Casson

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Visit Casson: highlights and tourist information

Casson is situated in the Loire-Atlantique department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Casson in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 19 km and Nantes at 19 km.

Casson, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 19 km (direction south), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

See The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes guide

Nantes

at 19 km (direction south)

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments, museums and places...

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Clisson

at 39 km (direction south-east)

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

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Langon

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Langon is home to an ancient chapel with a Roman fresco...

See Langon guide

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

The beach at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is the main attraction and we also enjoyed exploring the...

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 49 km (direction south-west)

The small town of Les Moutiers-en-Retz is best known for the nearby beach which...

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Redon

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combining and active port with the cobbled streets of the old town, Redon is...

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Pornic

at 51 km (direction west-south-west)

Pornic is one of the liveliest and most vibrant harbour towns along the Jade...

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Jade Coast

at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

Pornic, a traditional port town with an attrcative harbour, is well placed to explore...

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Markets in and near Casson

• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (8km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (11km)
• Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (21km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Indre: market Sunday (23km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (23km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (24km)
• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (25km)
• Ancenis: market Thursday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Casson, France

What to do at Casson? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Casson.

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (19km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (19km)
• Île Héron (France) (19km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (34km)
• Loire Estuaire (44km)
• Marais de Machecoul (48km)
• Marais de Vilaine (49km)
• Île-aux-Pies (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (11km)
• La Gacilly (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (34km)

Geography and distances

Casson is in the north-west of France at 19 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Casson is 333 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car via one of the ferry ports such as Saint-Malo or Cherbourg. Allow around 3 hours for the trip in France. For driving distances to Casson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grandchamps-Des-Fontaines, Nort-sur-Erdre and Suce-sur-Erdre.

This page in French: Visiter Casson