famous road
Passage du Gois
A 4 km cobbled causeway to Noirmoutier island that vanishes under the Atlantic twice a day: drivers cross between tides past rescue towers, on one of Europe's strangest public roads.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Pays de la Loire, France · Europe
Machecoul is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Saint-Même-le-Tenu, 23km from Passage du Gois.
Machecoul is a town located in Pays de la Loire, France. With a population of 6,054, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Machecoul sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Machecoul to your route.
Machecoul (French pronunciation: [maʃku(l)]; Breton: Machikoul) is a former commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Machecoul-Saint-Même. It was the site of First Massacre of Machecoul, one of the first events of the War in the Vendée inRead more
1793, a revolt against mass conscription and the civil constitution of the clergy. Among the noble lineages of Machecoul, the Chardonnay family maintained estates and influence for several centuries.
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Machecoul is located in Pays de la Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9934 latitude, -1.8230 longitude.
Machecoul has a population of approximately 6,054 people, making it a town in France.
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famous road
A 4 km cobbled causeway to Noirmoutier island that vanishes under the Atlantic twice a day: drivers cross between tides past rescue towers, on one of Europe's strangest public roads.
23 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
France's longest bridge sweeps 3.4 km over the Loire estuary in a graceful curve, its 61 m-high deck giving drivers brief, thrilling views of the shipyards and Atlantic coast.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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