An 18th-century altar stands in the Chapelle des Landelles, alongside the story of its reconstruction from 1894; at Étang de la Mouette, you’ll find freshwater fishing and a covered picnic table. There is also the limestone and quarry history at Site des Fours à Chaux, three racing disciplines at Hippodrome des Bigodières, and a walking and hiking trail through the Erbray countryside. This lets you choose where to stay based on whether you’re more interested in cultural history, countryside, waterside recreation or horse racing.

Fishing and amenities at Étang de la Mouette

Freshwater fishing is available at Étang de la Mouette. There is a car park right by the pond, as well as a covered picnic table, a walking trail and toilets. These features answer different planning questions: fishing describes an activity on the water, while the car park, table, trail and toilets relate to spending time at the site. The municipality may update details of the recreational facilities; if fishing is central to your plans, it’s worth checking its latest information. The pond therefore offers a clear outdoor focus, combining an activity with practical amenities.

The Chapelle des Landelles: two periods in time

The Chapelle des Landelles offers a striking historical contrast. The village’s residents began rebuilding it in 1894; it was blessed on 8 October 1899. At the same time, the chapel contains an 18th-century altar with a statue of Notre-Dame de Liesse. The altar therefore dates from an earlier period than the reconstruction. This sequence of periods offers insight into the area’s heritage: on one side is the villagers’ collective effort in the late 19th century, and on the other, the older furnishings. The reconstruction, blessing and altar are distinct points of reference rather than part of a single building phase. Those interested in local religious history will find two points of interest here: the residents’ involvement in the reconstruction and the older furnishings featuring the statue of Notre-Dame de Liesse.

Limestone and quarry history

At Site des Fours à Chaux, information panels explain how the limestone formed, how it was quarried, and the men and women who helped keep the site, which is important to the region, going. The story spans the geological material, its extraction and the people who worked there. The panels are visible from the path, and an audio reading is also available. This combination of geological development and human history distinguishes the site from the architectural history of the chapel: here, the focus is on the material, the quarry and the people involved.

Three disciplines at Hippodrome des Bigodières

Three disciplines are offered at Hippodrome des Bigodières: harness racing, flat racing and steeplechase. The terms describe different forms of horse racing and give horse racing in Erbray a clearly defined focus. This detail is useful when choosing where to stay if you specifically want to watch equestrian sport. It also places horse racing as an interest in its own right, alongside cultural history and countryside.

Discover Erbray on foot

The Sentier de la Touche d'Erbray is a walking and hiking trail for discovering the Erbray countryside. Its focus is on being out and about and taking in the landscape, rather than on a single historic site or type of racing. It complements the more location-specific cultural attractions with the perspective of a walk. If you’re looking to include exercise and countryside in your stay, you can consider the trail as a focus in its own right.

Discover more destinations: La Meilleraye-De-Bretagne, La Limouzinière, Saint-Mars-La-Jaille, La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, Treffieux, La Chapelle-Launay, Châteaubriant, Grandchamps-Des-Fontaines.

For the broader travel overview: Loire-Atlantique.