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A Green Weekend Exploring Angers

In need of a break that takes you closer to nature ?
Treat yourself to a weekend in Angers and visit Terra Botanica !

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Take a green weekend break and simply take time to enjoy life. Wander a theme park dedicated to the world of plants, soak up beautiful scenery aboard a traditional river boat and take strolls through parks and gardens right in the city centre. When you visit Angers, you’ll discover a vibrant and characterful destination where you can be in the heart of nature in just a few strides. Welcome to the Number 1 Green City in France* !

What a program!

Immersion in Nature at Terra Botanica

This weekend in Angers starts with a full-day’s visit to Europe’s first theme park dedicated to the world of plants: Terra Botanica. This unique site promotes awareness about the world of plants and biodiversity in a fun and educational way. Learn the history and secrets of plants through the park’s five immersive experiences. From extraordinary gardens to tropical hot houses, wander the 12 hectares of this park, which has 500,000 plants from all around the world for you to see. With rides, shows and exciting attractions, a colourful and sense-stimulating voyage awaits. Follow the journey of a drop of water in the 4D cinema, embark on a magical adventure alongside a peddler, become an amber hunter, climb above the treetops aboard a giant balloon**, and explore the mysteries of the forest… What more could you need to rediscover your inner child? After a day filled with adventure and thrills, slow things down with a bucolic and utterly relaxing boat ride.

In 2024, Terra Botanica welcomed two major new features.
La clairière aux animaux offers a 5,000 m² space where some fifty animals, both wild and domestic, roam free in specially adapted habitats. Cows, goats, alpacas and more are waiting to be discovered!
From May to September, the butterfly gallery, a 300 m² aviary, is home to around a hundred butterflies of various species, allowing visitors to admire their beauty and metamorphosis. In summer, extend the experience with Terra Nocta, an immersive sound and light show for a magical end to your visit.

Fresh air galore in downtown Angers with its many natural spaces

After a night in a chic retro room, and a sweet awakening to the song of birds, start this second day with a super healthy breakfast in an idyllic setting. With six hectares of green grounds, Château des Forges is a little haven of tranquillity for nature lovers in search of some revitalisation.

Now you’re ready to explore the best living city in France***! Angers offers the perfect balance of city and nature and has a gentle lifestyle like no place like other. Wander the narrow streets of the historic quarter and admire the half-timbered houses built in Medieval times. These streets lead to the city’s most emblematic building, the imposing Angers Castle.

Enter the inner courtyard by the drawbridge and savour the peaceful atmosphere of the place. Take a walk in the superb castle gardens which give this historical building its charm. With vines, glasshouse and a kitchen garden, you would never guess that so many treasures were hiding inside these walls. Don’t leave the castle without visiting the Medieval Apocalypse Tapestry, a veritable masterpiece of Medieval art which is on the UNESCO Memory of the World heritage list.

Walk down Place Kennedy and then follow the castle walls to reach the Jean Turc Promenade. Take a stroll with your partner and enjoy the gentle pace of life of Angers.

Now to the banks of the Maine. At the end of the promenade, cross the Pont de Verdun which will take you to the Quai des Carmes and the charming Doutre district. Wander the Medieval streets then stop for lunch at the Mamie Fada restaurant. Located opposite the Maine, this Angevin restaurant mixes seasonal flavours with mischief and delight in its straightforward, hearty and creative fare.

After a tasty meal, head for Cale de la Savatte and embark straight aboard a traditional Loire river boat, for a boat ride with Vogue en Maine. Enjoy being told the history of the area as you float along and see the city from a new angle. Sail along from the Maine as far as the Saint-Aubin island ferry on the river Mayenne for a pure moment of escape.

Did you know?

For centuries, long ago, the Quai des Carmes, the Cale de la Savatte and the Doutre district were an island!

Accommodation Suggestion for your Weekend Break in Angers

At Château des Forges, you can experience château life for a weekend and enjoy a unique stay in a verdant green setting. Total escape guaranteed!

Visitor Tip

The Angers City Pass is your key to visiting Angers Castle and the Terra Botanica park. This practical and economical solution is the ideal way to see Angers, whether for a day out or a weekend break.

Want to enjoy Angers and the surrounding area over three days? You’re quite right. With the 72 hr Angers Pass, it would be wrong not to.

*Ranked by the Observatoire des Villes vertes de France 2023, valid for 3 years.
**An additional €5 will be charged for the balloon ride.
***Classified in January 2024 by the association “Villes et villages où il fait bon vivre”.

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