Site classé : Le Promontoire du Mont Glonne, les rives de la Loire et l’embouchure de l’Èvre

Between Angers and Nantes, upstream from Ancenis, the 1,715-hectare listed site is a unique landscape, both in terms of its geomorphology and its rich heritage, history and literature.

The promontory of Mont-Glonne, the banks of the Loire and the mouth of the Èvre are located in the Pays de la Loire region, in the departments of Loire-Atlantique and Maine-et-Loire, between Angers and Nantes.

A landscape of great renown, linked in particular to the silhouette of Mont-Glonne, which dominates the river, this area has an undeniably picturesque character. The views from the promontory overlooking the Loire, the quays of La Meilleraie, the Varades hillside, the Palais Briau and its park are all part of an exceptional landscape that is emblematic of the Loire Valley.

The valley, framed by its many natural belvederes, narrows and favours, from island to island, a privileged and historic crossing point.
It was here, at the junction of the Mauges and the Loire, that several major episodes in the Vendée Wars were played out. The site is a place of remembrance, notably through the tomb of General Bonchamps.

The valley between Saint-Florent-le-Vieil and Varades has also been a source of inspiration for many artists, painters, writers and engravers, including Florentine writer Julien Gracq. We recommend that you read "Eaux étroites" and take a canoe trip around the mouth of the Evre.

This national classification recognises and protects this exceptional landscape, ensuring that it is preserved and passed on to future generations. Decree issued by the Ministry of the Environment on 1 December 2023.