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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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Saint-Herblain
Pays de la Loire, France · Europe
About Saint-Herblain
Saint-Herblain sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bouguenais, 47km from Passage du Gois.
Saint-Herblain is in Pays de la Loire, France, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bouguenais, about 4 km away.
Saint-Herblain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛʁblɛ̃] ; Gallo: Saent-Erbelaen, Breton: Sant-Ervlan, pronounced [ˈsãnt ɛrvlãn]) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, administrative region of Pays de la Loire, France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and lies adjacent to its west side.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Saint-Herblain?
Within an hour or so of Saint-Herblain: Saint-Nazaire Bridge (40 km), Passage du Gois (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Saint-Herblain?
The nearest famous roads are Passage du Gois.
Where is Saint-Herblain?
Saint-Herblain is in Pays de la Loire, France, about 4 km from Bouguenais.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,898
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 47.2115, -1.6510
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 Saint-Herblain
2 notable places within an hour's 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Saint-Herblain
- 40 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.
- 47 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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