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Puy du Fou
Unique French historical theme park in the Vendée region acclaimed for its spectacular live-action shows and immersive experiences.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Haute-Goulaine
Pays de la Loire, France · Europe
About Haute-Goulaine
Haute-Goulaine sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vertou, 60km from Passage du Gois.
Haute-Goulaine is in Pays de la Loire, France, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vertou, about 5 km away.
Haute-Goulaine (French pronunciation: [ot ɡulɛn] ; Gallo: Hautt-Góleinn, Breton: Gorre-Goulen) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. The commune is located near Nantes. Historically, the commune was part of Brittany.
The chateau de Goulaine is one of the tourist sites that can be visitedRead more
in the commune. Henri IV of France (king from 1589 to 1610) made the seigneury of Goulaine a marquisate in favour of Gabriel de Goulaine, husband of Marguerite de Bretagne.
On 22 October 1941, six of the 16 hostages shot in Nantes following the attack on Karl Hotz were buried in the Haute-Goulaine cemetery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Haute-Goulaine?
Within an hour or so of Haute-Goulaine: Puy du Fou (51 km), Saint-Nazaire Bridge (56 km), Passage du Gois (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Haute-Goulaine?
The nearest famous roads are Passage du Gois.
Where is Haute-Goulaine?
Haute-Goulaine is in Pays de la Loire, France, about 5 km from Vertou.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,290
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 47.1990, -1.4301
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Haute-Goulaine
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Saint-Nazaire 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Haute-Goulaine
- 56 kmSaint-Nazaire BridgeFrance'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.
- 60 kmPassage du GoisA 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.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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