Assérac

Located only 6 km from our campsite in Saint-Molf, Asserac is well known in the world of kitesurfers and windsurfers as one of the best spots in France. Joining Asserac during your stay at the campsite on the Guérande peninsula will give you the opportunity to learn or improve your skills in this discipline. However, this is not Asserac’s only asset.

These beaches are also appreciated for their fishing and shallow waters, ideal for families. In addition, there are also the salt marshes of Assérac which are part of the “Bassin du Mès” spread over 400 hectares. An opportunity to discover the salt flats. In addition to the salt farming present in Asserac, there is also shellfish farming. Both allow visitors who wish to do so to go on a guided tour to discover an ancestral know-how.

What to do in Assérac ?

On foot or by bike, many hiking trails are to be discovered in Assérac. Among them, it is possible to leave from Pont-Mahé or Pen-Bé for a 8 km walk (2 hours). The more experienced hikers, on the other hand, will probably prefer to follow the 20 km circuit that links the center of Asserac to the Bay of Pont-Mahé and its dune.

On the way, hikers will discover on one side the mussels of bouchot, the oyster beds, the Bassin du Mès, the manors, etc. And to learn more about shellfish and salt farming, it will also be possible to follow a guided tour:

• Shellfish farming : 1h30 visit at low tide on the foreshore
• Salt farming: visit to the Beauregard salt works.

Windsurfers and kitesurfers, experienced or not, will find it difficult to resist the call of the sea when they come to Asserac. Indeed, in one of the best spots of France thanks to the orientation of the bay and the winds, you will be able to make the full of new sensations by joining the school of kitesurf and wind foil of Pont Mahé.

On the other hand, those who prefer to enjoy fishing or lazing on the beach can reach the beaches of Pen Bé and Pont Mahé.