A 25-metre tall waterfall, a set of steps on a cliffside, seven belvederes overlooking a breath-taking site…
A waterfall pouring out between the crawling ivy of Parc Maurice-Schwob on butte Sainte-Anne hill. Giant water plants, banana trees, large-leaf vegetation, and even tree ferns, all participate in creating an atmosphere where visitors experience “the out-of-the-ordinary, the enormous — just like with Jules Verne.”
In 2025, a 700 m. natural pool and a plant-filled “green beach” added their finishing touch to the garden. Sporting activities are also given centre-stage (new climbing routes, via ferrata, slackline…).
Overlooking the Jardin is an itinerary of 7 belvedere-style lookout towers: from Rue de l’Hermitage to the Lusançay steps, the belvederes offer stunning vistas of the garden and the Loire river.
Suggestion for a walk
Discover the “Belvédère de l’Hermitage, designed by Tadashi Kawamata and continue from belvedere to belvedere.
Crossing the Parc des Oblates – 100th park in Nantes with undeniable charm with a vegetable garden, works from le Voyage à Nantes, sheep, playground, reach Bas-Chantenay to take a break at the Brasserie Little Atlantique, a former on-board oil mill de Loire rehabilitated into a microbrewery. In addition to the view from its incredible terrace, a pontoon allows you to board the Navibus to reach the Île de Nantes.
For the bravest: start a hike from Chantenay to the valley of the Chézine, an idyllic little river.
Square Maurice-Schwob
Created in 1931 directly above the former granite quarry is a park designed by architects in an industrial landscape overlooking the Loire, making it an unusual but worthwhile visit.
More information
rue Joseph Cholet 44100 Nantes
How to get there?
By public transports :
• Bus: line n°81, stop « Gassendi »
• Tramway: line 1, stop « Gare Maritime »
• Bicloo Plus: station « Garennes » (N°206 – 2 rue des Garennes)
Access forbidden to dogs.
T. +33 (0)2 40 41 90 00
Website
• November 1 to March 14 : 8.30 to 17.15, 17.45 or 18.00
• March 15 to October 31: 8.30 to 21.30 or 22.00
Free access