It seemed early to take a day off from our bike tour since we’d only ridden one day but Nantes has so much to see and do we felt like we just needed to explore. Virtual Walking challenges you to get up and get moving even when the weather is ugly.
Nantes Treadmill Virtual Walking Video
FRANCE – Exploring Nantes in a Virtual Walk – Treadmill Walking Tour – 4k City Walks
After a not-as-challenging-as-feared 40 mile ride to start our tour, in the rain, we’d hoped for some better weather but spring is a rainy time in France. Luckily (?) the rain held off until I started my walk. We had all day to see museums and larger than life, steam-punk puppets. And so I start our walking tour off at the Machines des Ile. If you’ve researched Nantes for things to do, you’ve undoubtedly come across images of the elephant walking around. Though I didn’t film it for this walk, we actually rode around in it. It was so fun.
I talk about the project on our walk and about the other things we saw. I give you a quick glimpse of the elephant, the merry-go-round, and the workshop before heading off the island and back into Nantes proper.
Nantes is one of those cities that seem to have beautiful historic buildings that just challenge you to find the end of. They go on forever. They also have some really nice parks and cathedrals around. Despite the rain, I take you through the Cours Cambone and then the Passage Pommeraye, a historic shopping mall.
From the mall I make my way down to Place du Commerce, a large public square with restaurants and shops close to the river. Then, I walk up to go into Saint Nicholas cathedral located by a remnant of the old city walls. The cathedral is very beautiful and the first of many you will see in future city walks.
Nantes is the 6th largest city in France but it really seems smaller and more intimate. Historically a port city on the Loire River, the advent of bigger ships has meant a shift to other forms of commerce.
I hope you enjoyed this first of two city walks in Nantes, France. Keep an eye out for the next one and for our other French city walks.
More France Virtual Walks from our EuroVelo 6 Bike Tour
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More Walking Tours in France:
Aix-en-Provence, France – Walking through Impressionist France
Marseille, France – Ancient City in the South of France
Hyeres, France – Walking in the South of France
Paris, France – Sacre Coeur to Notre Dame – virtual walking travel tour
Paris, France – Inside Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris, France – Notre Dame to Eiffel Tower
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