

Cormorane nautical center
Windsurfing, cruising, windsurfing, catamaran or kayak: in the heart of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, just a stone’s throw from the Vieux-Château campsite, the Cormorane nautical center offers a wide range of options for getting away from it all!
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Center nautique de Cormorane, Plage de Tharon, Boulevard de l’Océan, 44730 Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
Activities at the Cormorane nautical center
Cormorane beach is home to the eponymous nautical center, which is an ideal place for water sports and water adventure enthusiasts. Whatever your age or level, the center offers a wide range of exciting activities.
Windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, paddling – you’re bound to find something to suit you at the Centre Nautique de Cormorane. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sailor, the equipment is perfectly suited to all levels, and courses are also available to help you make the most of your experience.
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Passionate and qualified, the center’s instructors are there to teach you the basics or help you improve your nautical skills.
And if you want to relax, you can rent water sports equipment to discover the surrounding area from the ocean. Kayak solo, with your partner, family or friends to explore the rocky coastline and surrounding coves. Or take a paddle out to enjoy the calm of the ocean while working on your fitness.
For children and teenagers
Enjoy a wide range of water sports, including catamaran sailing, sand yachting, dirt windsurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling and windsurfing.
For adults
You can try your hand at a wide range of water sports, including RS16 catamaran sailing, sand yachting, dirt windsurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling and windsurfing.
For all levels, first steps, but also improvement, freestyle, sensations and emotions.


Activities near the Cormorane nautical center
Discover the Côte de Jade
You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to enjoying the pleasures of the seaside during your stay at the Vieux Château campsite. The nearest beach is Cormorane, but there’s also
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Hiking and biking near Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
Near the Cormorane nautical center, there are several signposted hiking and biking trails in the surrounding area:
- The springs and menhirs circuit, 9.7 kilometers long.
- The 13.6-kilometre coastal and windmill circuit.
- A 22-kilometre tour of the commune.
- The easier 7-kilometre windmill circuit.
The starting point for the first three is the Comberge harbour parking lot, and for the last one the church of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef.
Leisure activities
Alone, as a couple or with the family, there is plenty of entertainment close to your campsite:
- The Pornic Adventure tree-climbing course or the Pop Corn Labyrinth at La Plaine-sur-Mer, with your children or friends, will leave you with unforgettable memories.
- The magnificent Planète Sauvage wildlife park is half an hour’s drive from Nantes.
- There’s plenty to keep players entertained at the Casino Partouche in Pornic.
Other activities to suit your taste include five mini-golf courses, outdoor games, a go-kart track and various sports.
Stay in a family campsite near the Cormorane nautical center
Ideally located on the Atlantic coast, the Vieux Château campsite in Tharon-Plage welcomes you to a peaceful setting. You’re sure to find a pitch to suit your needs among the 74 available: for a tent or a caravan, in a fully-equipped mobile home for up to eight people, including one with disabled access.
Our Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef campsite offers a heated, covered swimming pool and paddling pool all year round, as well as a variety of leisure activities such as pétanque, table tennis, table soccer and darts. There’s also a play area, workshops and pony rides specifically for children. Numerous evening events and activities are organized during the summer months.

