Is Nantes safe? France travel risk
Is Nantes safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nantes scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates France Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Nantes scores 37/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and France (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nantes: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and health and medical access (43/100).
A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the France travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Pays de la Loire territory, Nantes is established at 47.2181° N, 1.5528° W. It lies 342.7 km NE relative to Paris. Time zone observed: Europe/Paris.
Pays de la Loire
47.2181° N, 1.5528° W
19 m
Europe/Paris
325,070
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in France
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Nantes happened in December (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the France travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the France entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Nantes
Is Nantes safe?
Nantes currently scores 37/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for France (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Nantes · Methodology
Is Nantes safe at night?
Our crime score for the France country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 35/100 (moderate). After dark, keep to busy, well-lit areas, avoid walking alone through quiet streets and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Nantes
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