Stroll along the shoreline, take a trip to the isles, spend time lazing on the beach, explore the Poitevin marshes or get your fill of thrills in the various theme parks!
Take a boat trip on the Poitevin marshes in the Discover the Vendée History during your visits midst of a calm and lush natural setting, where you in the numerous châteaux of the department might glimpse a heron or a red deer. Children love (Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Apremont, Tiffauges and the zoo at Les Sables-d’Olonne, the 2nd largest more) and explore the Logis de la Chabotterie or tourist destination in the department. And for even the Historial de la Vendée museum in Les those who believe in taking it easy, long sandy Lucs-sur-Boulogne, which takes you through all beaches stretch from the Ile de Noirmoutier as far the major periods in History, from Prehistoric times as the Aiguillon Bay nature reserve. to the 3rd Millenium.
The department is brimming with fantastic - Countryside : the least-known bocage of the locations! The most well-known of all is Le Puy du Vendée coast is definitely worth a visit! Fou®, which is famous around the world. The O’Fun - Cycling : there are a large number of cycle Park and O’Gliss Park leisure parks are also worth a paths that you can take to go anywhere in the visit. The more sportily inclined can go cable skiing department, at the Atlantic WakePark. - Delicacies : try the “Préfou” (garlic bread) as an appetiser, for a savoury and garlicky treat. The “Jambon-mogettes” (ham with white beans) is a delicious local speciality. A summer evening in Vendée would not be complete without Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie sardines served with local potatoes the famous « Bonnotte de Noirmoutier »! And for breakfast or afternoon tea: a piece of «gâche» (dense local brioche), of course.
Atlantic WakePark
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Grand Lieu lake
Château de Tiffauges
Mallièvre Long beaches Logis de la Chabotterie
Mont des Historial Alouettes de la Vendée Les Herbiers To Noirmoutier La Bretèche Les Épesses Saint-Jean-de-Monts Mouchamps Le Petit Bec Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Le Hameau Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie du Petit Lay La Roche-sur-Yon Vendée stud farm Vendée Miniature
Mervent O’Fun forest Zoo Château des Park Les Sables d’Olonne Aventuriers Fontenay- fun park le-Comte Le Cairn La Court d’Aron floral park Aquarium de prehistoric parc O’Gliss Park Vendée Longeville-sur-Mer Clemenceau’s Abbaye house Le Petit Rocher de Maillezais Bel Air Poitevin marshes L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer Atlantic WakePark
Île de Ré ATLANTIC OCEAN L’Aiguillon Bay national To La Rochelle nature reserve
Poitevin marshes 0 5 km
Les Sables d’Olonne, hotspot of sports competition
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