Walking Tour
Walking TourCarrière la pierre bleue
Nozay
Wander through 400 million years of history told in layers of blue schist. This guided tour traces the stone from ancient quarries to medieval church walls, then into gardens and oyster farms, ending at a rehabilitated quarry now teeming with wildlife.
guided heritage tour
hands-on history
local stone craft
medieval architecture
Tips
🪨"simply superimposing two rows... the result is very beautiful, natural"
🏰see the same stone used in Château de Châteaubriant
🦎spot rare species in the fragile quarry ecosystem
Carrière la pierre bleue
NozayOpen
Walking TourWalking TourWander through 400 million years of history told in layers of blue schist. This guided tour traces the stone from ancient quarries to medieval church walls, then into gardens and oyster farms, ending at a rehabilitated quarry now teeming with wildlife.
guided heritage tour
hands-on history
local stone craft
medieval architecture
Tips
🪨"simply superimposing two rows... the result is very beautiful, natural"
🏰see the same stone used in Château de Châteaubriant
🦎spot rare species in the fragile quarry ecosystem