Heric tourism and travel guide

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Visit Heric: highlights and tourist information

Heric 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 Heric in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 23 km and Nantes at 23 km.

Heric, 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 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire Atlantique department

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

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Nantes

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Langon

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Redon

at 42 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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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 43 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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Clisson

at 46 km (direction south-east)

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

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

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Pornic

at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Briere Regional Natural Parc

Natural Parc at 49 km (direction west)

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

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La Roche-Bernard

at 50 km (direction west), in the Morbihan department

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

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Jade Coast

at 50 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 60 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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Noirmoutier

at 63 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

On Noirmoutier island you can find lots of sandy beaches and a traditional port...

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Reserve excursions near Heric

Map of places to visit near Heric

Markets in and near Heric

• Blain: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (12km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (18km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (23km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (24km)
• Indre: market Sunday (24km)
• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (25km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (25km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Bouaye: market Thursday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Heric, France

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (23km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (24km)
• Île Héron (France) (25km)
• Lac de Grand-Lieu (35km)
• Loire Estuaire (38km)
• Marais de Vilaine (42km)
• Île-aux-Pies (49km)
• Pointe Sainte-Gildas (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Grand-Fougeray (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (18km)
• La Gacilly (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (34km)

Geography and distances

Heric is in the north-west of France at 23 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Heric is 337 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 Heric from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grandchamps-Des-Fontaines and Notre-Dame-Des-Landes.

This page in French: Visiter Heric