Experiences to live

Sunset on the Pointe du Payré

Sunset on the Pointe du Payré
Sunset on the Pointe du Payré

Jard-sur-Mer

What could be more romantic and more beautiful to see than a magnificent sunset? Go for a superb 5 km walk, starting from Jard-sur-Mer, in southern Vendée. Whatever the time of year, you can ...

Visit Vouvant and his legend of Mélusine

Visit Vouvant and his legend of Mélusine
Visit Vouvant and his legend of Mélusine

Vouvant

During your stay in the east of the Vendée, take a detour to Vouvant. This picturesque village is doubly labeled for its beauty and the richness of its heritage. Both classified among the “Most ...

Typical Vendée Christmas gifts

Typical Vendée Christmas gifts
Typical Vendée Christmas gifts

La Roche-sur-Yon

Are you looking for gift ideas from the Vendée? This region offers you many options to please your loved ones: exceptional local crafts; renowned gastronomic products, between land and sea; and ...

Stroll in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and along the Vendée Corniche

Stroll in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and along the Vendée Corniche
Stroll in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and along the  ...

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is one of the largest seaside resorts on the Côte de Lumière. It is the longest frontage on the Atlantic, with many beaches and a very pleasant ledge for the ride. It is ...

The best things to see in Fontenay-le-Comte

The best things to see in Fontenay-le-Comte
The best things to see in Fontenay-le-Comte

Fontenay-le-Comte

Baptized by François Ier of " Fountain where the great spirits spring up ", the city of Fontenay-le-Comte bears witness to the golden age of the Renaissance in Vendée. It is therefore not for ...

Take a stroll around Faute-sur-Mer and Pointe d´Arçay

Take a stroll around Faute-sur-Mer and Pointe d´Arçay
Take a stroll around Faute-sur-Mer and Pointe  ...

La Faute-sur-Mer

La Faute-sur-Mer is a peninsula formed by the Mouth of the Lay, which ends with the Pointe d'Arçay, in the Baie de l'Aiguillon. It is a natural space which offers you beautiful walks. This former ...

What to do in autumn in Vendée

What to do in autumn in Vendée
What to do in autumn in Vendée

Bouin

Autumn is a very pleasant season to visit the Vendée. Are you wondering what you are going to do to take advantage of this balmy season? The Guide de la Vendée takes you on a stroll through the ...

The seaside resorts of the Vendée

The seaside resorts of the Vendée
The seaside resorts of the Vendée

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

The Vendée coast offers a magnificent frontage on the Atlantic. Between its ports and its long beaches, beautiful seaside resorts line the 250 km of the Vendée coast. The seaside resorts were ...

What to do with children in Vendée?

What to do with children in Vendée?
What to do with children in Vendée?

Les Sables-d'Olonne

Are you wondering how to please the whole family during your holidays in Vendée? We have found lots of ideas for outings and activities to do with children. Sport to burn off, leisure areas to ...

The wines and spirits of the Vendée

The wines and spirits of the Vendée
The wines and spirits of the Vendée

The Vendée offers terroirs between land and sea and authentic traditions. It promises you pleasant aperitif, oenological and digestive discoveries. On the Vendée Wine Route, you will cross its ...

Vendée gastronomy and regional specialties to taste absolutely!

Vendée gastronomy and regional specialties to taste absolutely!
Vendée gastronomy and regional specialties to  ...

The Vendée has many delicacies to discover. We take you on a gastronomic getaway in Vendée. The gastronomy of a country is the reflection of its geographical specificities, but also of its ...

Cycling in the Vendée: cycle paths, greenways and walks

Cycling in the Vendée: cycle paths, greenways and walks
Cycling in the Vendée: cycle paths, greenways  ...

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Do you want to go for bike rides in the Vendée? This department offers a rather flat ground which lends itself well to cycling. There are also nearly 1,800 km of cycle paths! The famous " ...

Surf spots in the Vendée

Surf spots in the Vendée
Surf spots in the Vendée

Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Surfing is a sport that is practiced all year round. This is a complete sporting activity that allows you to enjoy the pleasures of the sea, with the magnificent Vendée “ Côte de Lumière ” ...

The most beautiful villages of Vendée

The most beautiful villages of Vendée
The most beautiful villages of Vendée

Mallièvre

To discover the Vendée, there is nothing better than visiting its villages. Stroll in pretty medieval alleys, admire beautiful monuments, take photos of the Vendée landscapes… Let's go for a ...