Hire an electric-powered Ruban Vert boat (license not required), or a canoe to see large parts of the river that are unreachable by road.
This 1.7 hectare artificial island created in 1831, originally used by Naval tanners and carpenters, was turned into a Japanese style garden from 1983 onwards. The layout of the rockeries and water falls intertwine 3 Japanese inspired buildings.
Maison de L’Erdre
The “Maison de l“Erdre” encloses a Zen garden and serves as avenue for river-life exhibitions.
Activities on the Erdre
From the Ile de Versailles
From March to October
Île de Versailles, Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking Bellamy
Public transport: Motte Rouge, St-Mihiel, Cochard
Self-service bicycles: Versailles (n°24), Waldeck Rousseau (n°67), Cours Sully (n°65), Bel Air (n°85), Chanzy (n°66)
No dogs allowed
The park :
– From 15 January to 19 March: 8.30am to 6.30pm
– 20 March to 14 May: 8.30am to 8pm
– 15 May to 3 September: 8.30am to 9.30pm
– From 4 September to 22 October: 8.30am to 8pm
– 23 October to 17 November: 8.30am to 6.30pm
– From 18 November to 14 January: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Maison de l’Erdre :
– 18 November to 02 March: winter closure
– from 02 March to 19 March :
Wednesday from 14h to 17h
during school holidays: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm to 5pm
– from 20 March to 17 November :
Wednesday from 2pm to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm
During school holidays: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm
– Open on public holidays (except 1st May and 1st November) from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm
Free access