This French village offers us a direct round trip in the Caribbean.
There are places in France that literally make us travel. With its breathtaking landscapes, its geographic, cultural and historical diversity, we find ourselves, at the turn of a street or a village, in a unique travel experience. Traveling to France is like traveling in several countries without leaving the territory … houses painted in bright colors, relaxed atmosphere, this old fishing village located within France transports us directly to Cuba.
It is a small village located by the water which surprises with its improbable colorful houses and its maze of narrow alleys. Its facades are painted in pink, blue, yellow or lively green. Supported by the town, its inhabitants wanted to perpetuate a tradition of fishermen who once populated the village. The latter painted their shutters with the remains of painting of the boats. If the facades remained white, the inhabitants took the initiative, about thirty years ago, to repaint them in the colors of the rainbow.
This little gem is discovered on the Atlantic facade, positioned on the left bank of the Loire. Welcome to Trentmoult, one of the most colorful villages in France, a stone’s throw from Nantes in the town of Rezé. We lose ourselves in his maze of small narrow alleys decorated with palm trees and exotic plants reported by sailors during their trips … Visiting thirtymoult is like walking in a living table like in Cuba, and Place Talvas, In the center of the village, is the perfect witness. In the middle of this joyful setting, we will push the doors of its many art galleries and artist workshops … It is the ideal destination for art and heritage lovers, for a day.
During your visit, you will not miss the walk along the Loire, to meet the pendulum, a contemporary work built on an old concrete plant. At the edge of the water, many restaurants welcome you to taste the local specialties such as pike perch or eels. By joining the small port, the enchantment will end with the contemplation of the magnificent panorama of the city of Nantes and its edges of the Loire.
Nothing better to brighten up your winter days than to discover this old colorful fishing village! To get there, first set the course on Nantes. To the west of the city of the Dukes, borrow the Navibus, a river shuttle that brings you to Trentmoult in just 10 minutes. If you have the Nantes Pass, the crossing is free for you regardless of the date. Otherwise, the journey is at the price of a public transport ticket during the week, or € 1.80 for the ticket valid for 1 hour. Cycling friends, know that it is quite possible to take your bike. What are you waiting for to visit thirtymoult?