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Camping in Pornic, Southern Brittany
Pornic, like many other camping areas is only a small place, and again like others the camping facilities are out of town.
The town is dominated by a huge chateau perched on rock overlooking the small harbour there as the photo shows.
Part of the town is at river level where there are lots of small shops, bars and restaurants, and also one of the largest ice cream shops in France. There is another part to the town which is just as charming and that is up the hill where the town seems to stop at the Tabac.
There are beaches at Pornic, the Plage des Sablons and the Plage Mombeau to name just a couple. Indeed, the Pornic area is custom made for enjoyment and a wonderful camping holiday.
If you are a thrill seeking family then the St Nazaire bridge over the river Loire is just the ticket for you. It must rate as one of the steepest hump backed bridges in the country, if not the world, and if you don't like heights then get into the overtaking lane or you will be looking straight down a couple of hundred feet directly into the river!
Getting to Pornic is easy, just as easy as anywhere in France which thankfully has excellent road signing. Assuming that your approach is from the north then you will at some stage get to the city of Nantes. Avoid Nantes centre and get onto the Nantes peripherique or ring road and initially head Ouest (west) following signs for Bordeaux. Exit the peripherique at junction 52 and follow signs for Bouaye and Pornic on the D751.
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