Getting There -- If you're driving from Nantes, take N165 northwest to Savenay and continue west along D773 to La Baule. The train trip from Nantes takes about an hour and costs 13€ one-way. The town's most convenient railway station is La Baule-Escoublac, in the heart of town. Try to avoid getting off at La Baule-Les Pins, which is 4km (2 1/2 miles) northeast of the commercial center. For train information, call tel. 36-35 or 08-92-35-35-35.

Visitor Information -- The Office de Tourisme is at 8 place de la Victoire (tel. 02-40-24-34-44; www.labaule.fr).

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