Donges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins at 10 km from Donges

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Visit Donges: highlights and tourist information

Donges 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 Donges in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Brevin-les-Pins at 10 km and Briere Regional Natural Parc at 19 km.

Donges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

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Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

Away from the beaches, Briere Regional Natural Parc is the second largest marsh area...

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west)

The emphasis in Pornichet, immediately south of La Baule, is most certainly based around...

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Pornic

at 23 km (direction south)

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

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Jade Coast

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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La Baule

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction west)

La Baule-Escoblac is a very pleasant and popular resort with a long sandy beach...

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Guerande

at 26 km (direction west)

Guerande is one of the most interesting towns in Pays-de-la-Loire, with its medieval fortifications...

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Le Pouliguen

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west)

If you visit the beach resort of Le Pouligueun be sure to follow the...

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La Roche-Bernard

at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Morbihan department

The river harbour and historic old town centre make La Roche-Bernard a lovely little...

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Batz-sur-Mer

at 30 km (direction west)

The resort at Batz-sur-Mer is much quiter and smaller than many nearby, ideal if...

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La Turballe

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west)

Less developed than some resorts here, the centre of activity in La Turballe is...

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Le Croisic

at 32 km (direction west)

One of the nicest fishing harbour towns in the region, Le Croisic is a...

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Piriac-sur-Mer

at 35 km (direction west)

The fishing harbour and traditional granite houses in Piriac-sur-Mer create an interesting diversion from...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire-Atlantique

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Reserve excursions near Donges

Map of places to visit near Donges

Markets in and near Donges

Market days in Donges: weekly market: Thursday;

• Donges: market Thursday (0km)
• Saint-Brevin-les-Pins: market Wednesday (11km)
• Pontchateau: market Monday all day (13km)
• Pornichet: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Herbignac: market Wednesday (23km)
• Pornic: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (23km)
• La Baule: market every day except Monday (24km)
• Prefailles: market Wednesday & Saturday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Guerande: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Le Pouliguen: market Friday & Tuesday & Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)

More information about Donges, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Donges, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Guerande (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (17km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Loire Estuaire (5km)
• Pointe Sainte-Gildas (24km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande (25km)
• Marais de Vilaine (30km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (40km)
• Marais de Machecoul (41km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (43km)
• Île-aux-Pies (44km)
• Île Héron (France) (46km)
• Source - Rivière de Noyalo (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pornichet (21km)
• La Baule (24km)
• Carquefou (45km)
• Rochefort-en-Terre (46km)
• La Vraie-Croix (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (33km)
• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré (38km)

Geography and distances

Donges is in the north-west of France at 42 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Donges is 371 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 Donges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Corsept, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Paimboeuf and Prinquiau.

This page in French: Visiter Donges