{"id":19844,"date":"2025-11-10T16:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/alentours\/prefailles\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T17:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:14:29","slug":"prefailles","status":"publish","type":"alentours","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/alentours\/prefailles\/","title":{"rendered":"Pr\u00e9failles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visit and stay at a campsite near Pr\u00e9failles in Loire-Atlantique<\/span><\/h1>

Take advantage of its exceptional ocean views to share a moment with family and friends and breathe in the sea air. Farniente, fishing, strolling along the coastal path, hiking inland, water sports and other outdoor activities will delight you. <\/p>

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The commune is criss-crossed by an interpretive trail that will help you discover the seaside and architectural history of Pr\u00e9failles. Don’t forget to pay a visit to La Pointe Saint-Gildas, in particular the S\u00e9maphore de la Pointe Saint-Gildas, a museographic space that bears witness to the great shipwrecks of the Loire Estuary. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Visit Pr\u00e9failles<\/h2>

Located 13 minutes from the Vieux Ch\u00e2teau campsite<\/a>, Pr\u00e9failles<\/strong> is a small village of almost 1300 inhabitants, between the ocean and the countryside. A lively town in summer, it’s sure to seduce you with its many activities. <\/p>

Discover the history of Pr\u00e9failles through its narrow streets<\/h3>

Take a stroll through the town’s narrow streets and discover the architecture typical of seaside resorts of yesteryear. To learn more about the town’s history, take one of the many heritage trails that criss-cross the town. These trails tell the story of the town’s architectural and seaside history. <\/p><\/div>

Explore the Pr\u00e9faillais coastline<\/h3>

If you like walking, there’s a path that runs along the Pr\u00e9failles<\/strong> coastline. Classified as a “Grande Randonn\u00e9e” (GR 8) trail, the “sentier des douaniers” is accessible on foot. You’ll enjoy a walk with a breathtaking view of the ocean. <\/p>

Admire the Roche Perc\u00e9e site<\/h3>

Sculpted by the waves, this beautiful rock, the town’s emblem, is often compared to an elephant. At low tide, you can walk right up to it. It’s a natural curiosity not to be missed! <\/p>

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Visit a curious large bazaar<\/h3>

At 31 Grande Rue, there’s a store that will take you back in time. This large bazaar has been run by a family for five generations. If you walk through the door, you’ll be able to admire a collection of kites dating back to 1900. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What to do around Pr\u00e9failles in Loire-Atlantique?<\/span><\/h2>

Pointe Saint-Gildas and its lighthouse<\/p>

A regional nature reserve, Pointe Saint-Gildas<\/a> is one of the most visited sites in the region. Stroll along the paths of this rocky headland and enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Baie de Bourgneuf<\/strong>. Visit the Saint-Gildas lighthouse and its museum, and discover its military and maritime history. If you’d like to try your hand at water sports, the Saint-Gildas club offers a range of activities: kayaking, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, buoy outings and even jet-ski hire. <\/p>

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Saint-Michel Chef Chef<\/p>

If you’re visiting the town of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef<\/strong>, be sure to pay a visit to the Saint-Michel galette workshop. Yes, this is where these famous cookies are made! If you’d like to go for a walk, there are three hiking trails starting from the town: the “Tour de la Tour Commune”, the “Tour des Sources et des Menhirs” and the “Tour du Littoral et des Moulins”. <\/p>

Pornic<\/p>

Visit Pornic<\/a>, its old port, its castle and stroll through its narrow streets to meet craftsmen and taste the local products they offer.From the old port, you can take a boat to theisland of Noirmoutier<\/strong> or the bay of Bourgneuf-en-Retz<\/a>.<\/p>

The V\u00e9loc\u00e9an itinerary<\/p>

This 148-km circuit along the ocean is best done by bike. Along the way, you can reach Pointe Saint-Gildas, La Plaine-sur-Mer<\/a>, Pornic, and even head down towards the Vend\u00e9e<\/strong> or north towards Saint-Nazaire<\/a>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Where to stay at a campsite near Pr\u00e9failles?<\/h2>

Ideally located, Camping Du Vieux Ch\u00e2teau is just a 5-minute walk from the beaches. Our family-run campsite<\/a> offers a variety of rental accommodation options<\/a>. You can take advantage of our many services and facilities, including a heated swimming pool, children’s playground, snack bar, launderette, p\u00e9tanque court and even bike hire. It’s the ideal place to spend your camping<\/strong> vacation near Pr\u00e9failles<\/strong>, just a 10-minute drive from the village. <\/p>

Choose our campsite with heated swimming pool<\/a> to delight young and old alike. The pool has a large 6 x 12 metre pool and a separate 6 x 5 metre paddling pool for the little ones. Sun loungers are also available. We’ve left no stone unturned to ensure that your family vacation goes off without a hitch! <\/p><\/div>

Book one of our mobile homes<\/strong> with 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms. Some models can accommodate up to 8 people, have built-in terraces with arbors, plenty of storage space and all have garden furniture with parasol, so you can enjoy your outdoor vacation to the full. <\/p>

Are you a fan of “real” camping, in a tent or caravan? We have 27 pitches<\/g>, separated by hedges and sheltered by magnificent pine trees. You’ll benefit from 10A electricity, free wifi access throughout the site, an 85 m\u00b2 wood-frame sanitary block, and a laundry… We’ll do everything we can to make sure you have an excellent stay at the campsite near Pr\u00e9failles<\/strong>! <\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"lieu":[14],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/19844"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alentours"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/19844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19845,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/19844\/revisions\/19845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lieu","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-duvieuxchateau.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieu?post=19844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}