Le Croisic & Wild Coast: a weekend trip from Paris by train

Train: 3 h 11 by train
Arrival station: Le Croisic

See it on the map, with this weekend’s prices and weather

Sea air fix: Wild Coast and salt marshes.

Fishing town at the tip of the Guérande peninsula: harbour, fish auction and GR34 along the wild coast to Batz-sur-Mer. Valentin beach (next door) is a famed windsurf and wingfoil spot. Direct TGV to Le Croisic station (~3h from Paris).

Who is it for

Couples : Romantique : port du Croisic, criée et sentier côtier à deux.
Friends : Entre potes : wingfoil, rando côtière et fruits de mer.
Families : Très bon famille dès 7 ans : côte sauvage accessible et marais salants.
Solo : Solo iodé : GR34, côte sauvage et spot de wing à Valentin.

Things to do

GR34 — Croisic → Batz-sur-Mer
Customs path along the raw ocean: ~8 km of cliffs and coves to Batz.
Guérande salt marshes
Salt workers, pans and Guérande salt: walk or cycle from Le Croisic (~30 min).
Croisic headland & harbour
Point fort, morning fish auction and old town: the Croisic at its most authentic.
Valentin Sailing School — Batz-sur-Mer
Windsurf, wingfoil and liveaboard sailing on Valentin beach — 5 min walk from Le Croisic.