We are here on the Presqu’Ile Guérandaise, a peninsula between the mouths of the rivers Loire and Vilaine. Our holiday cottage is in the community of St. Molf, 27 km northwest of St Nazaire, 15km north of the chic seaside resort of La Baule. The village has 1700 inhabitants with all the small hamlets around, in one of which we live, called Pen d´hué, with about 40 inhabitants. It is very, very quiet. The road ends not far behind our house, so there is no through traffic.

In a radius of about 6 to 10 km you can find the most beautiful beaches of southern Brittany, long sandy beaches separated by rocky coves. One can take part in all kinds of water sports in Quimiac and Piriac (6km) and in the fishing village of La Turballe. A favorite goal for walkers and cyclists are the salt fields of Guérande and Mesquer or the freshwater moorland Brière. Beach promenade, smart street cafes and boutiques are in La Baule or Le Croisic. It is not far, but those who have had enough of tourist hubbub, would probably rather relax and enjoy the peace with us at Pen d’hué.

It’s almost 3km to St. Molf, which one can easily cycle, where there is a baker, butcher and grocer. The baker also comes twice a week with a small van. The next large supermarket is in Guérande, about five minutes drive from here. There are markets in all the villages mainly in the summer.

Guérande is a very beautiful medieval town, a center for trading in salt. On the peninsula, sea salt is harvested, we ourselves are Paludiers – salt farmers and we will gently show our work to the guests who are interested.

Some links:

Pays de la Loire
Loire atlantique
Nantes
Pornichet
Saint Lyphard( Brière )
Ouest France( newspaper )