Noirmoutier
A jewel in the Atlantic Ocean, Noirmoutier is an authentic, unspoilt island that leaves no one indifferent!
Nicknamed the “island of mimosas” thanks to its extremely mild climate, Noirmoutier invites you to take a seaside getaway between salt marshes, dunes, golden sandy beaches, forests and colorful harbors.
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Getting there couldn’t be easier! Take the majestic bridge or the famous Passage du Gois, the island’s real attraction. Thanks to this 4-kilometer submersible causeway linking the island to the mainland, Noirmoutier is alternately an island at high tide and a peninsula at low tide. At low tide, the Passage du Gois is uncovered twice a day, making the roadway passable for visitors and fishermen alike.
Things to see and do on the island of Noirmoutier
- Visit the Château de Noirmoutier, which has lost none of its splendor since it was built in the late 12th century.
- Nature walk in the Sébastopol polder in Barbâtre or in the Müllembourg reserve
- Visit the salt marshes to meet passionate producers of white gold
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- Hike in the Bois de la Chaise or stroll along the Promenade des Souzeaux
- Discover the Sealand Aquarium (500,000 liters of seawater, 200 species and 1,000 animals…)
- Swimming and lounging on magnificent sandy beaches and coves
- Marvel at France’s largest butterfly greenhouse, L’Ile aux Papillons