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The Vendée has
been a favourite destination for holiday makers since the early 1800's,
originally it was a destination principally for the French now people from
literally all over the world visit. The massive expanse of beaches has superbly
fine sand sloping gently to the sea. Named the "Cote Luminaire" as it has one of
the sunniest climates in France, the Vendéen coast together with the beaches,
have made it a beach vacationers paradise. The glorious beaches and weather may
have been what started people visiting the Vendée as a tourist destination, but
today the widely divergent aspects of the Vendéen countryside, its history and
culture are as big an attraction.
The Landscape of the Vendée is an
interaction between nature’s exuberance and man. From on top the highest point
in the Vendee looking down, one has the sense that the whole area is a forest,
for much of the land is covered by the 'bocage,' small fields with high hedges
and narrow winding lanes, In fact the only large forested area is the
Mervent-Vouvant Forest in the South East of the Vendée.The bocage itself is
divided into the Haut and the Bas Bocage, or Higher and Lower Bocage.
The
coastal region comprises typically of long sandy beaches often backed by sand
dunes upon which have been planted pine trees to stabilise the shifting sands.
There is an area of low cliffs and rocky outcrops from south of Les Sable
d'Olonne to le Rocher near Longville. Behind the sand dunes are the three areas
of marais (marshes). In the north is the Marais Breton, In the centre the Marais
Olonne and in the south, the largest of the three wetlands, the Marais Poitevin
which spills over into the neighbouring departments of Deux Sevres and
Charente-Maritime. It contains over 24,000 kilometres of ditches and canals plus
600 kilometres of larger canals and rivers, it is the second largest marshland
in France, in all covering .05% of the land mass of France.
The Vendée
does not possess any real cities, even the towns are not that large, but it does
have charming and picturesque small towns and villages where the quiet life of
the rural inhabitants moves on at a leisurely pace. They have their roots in a
history of struggle and conflict, even the name Vendéen is quoted by Carl Marx
to mean counter revolutionary. Everywhere there are reminders of life from
Neolithic times, the medieval and renaissance periods, and the Vendéens’ fight
to tame the land.
For the Holiday maker, the Vendee and its people warmly
welcome you, every effort is made to see that your visit is as enjoyable as it
possibly can be, that all the facilities you will need are available. We
hope this vendee tourist guide will help you find answers to question you may
have, to enlighten you on aspects of the region you may not of known and be a
guide on your journey around this fascinating corner of
France.
VENDEE REGIONS
The Coastal Region. Sud Vendee. Prairie
Marais Breton. Marais Olonne.
Haut Bocage.
Marais Poitevin. Bas Bocage.Mervent Forest |
VENDEE TOWNS & VILLAGES
Description,
Information and History of
all the major Towns &
Villages |
ATTRACTIONS
The best Vendee Tourist
Attractions.
Including; Theme Parks, Museums, Zoos,
Historic
Buildings, Fetes,Markets, Beaches |
VENDEE
HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
Self Catering Gites, Cottages,Chateaux.
Hotels, Bed &
Breakfast, Campsites. |
VENDEE BEACHES
A list of all the Beaches in the
Vendee
including; Facilities, Surfing Spots and
sports activities. |
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
The Largest collection of photos of the
Vendee on the
Web.
Videos
of; Towns, areas & Attractions |
GUIDES TO
GETTING ABOUT
Practical
Guides to;Walking, Cycling,
Driving, and Public Transport,
Ferries
Fights, Car Hire. |
VENDEE RESTAURANT GUIDE
Comprehensive listing and reviews
of
Restaurants Cafes abd Bars. |
ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
Guides to; Golf, Fishing,
Sailing,Walking,
Cycling, Karting, Horseriding & much
more. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Practical Guides to everyday
needs;
Banks,
Doctors, Hospitals, Chemists,
Opening Hours, Internet, History,
Articles,
etc. |
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ENTERTAINMENT
Night Clubs, Discos,
Casinos,
Theatres, Cinemas, Shows, Spectaculars, Circus,
WHAT ON IN THE VENDEE
A calender of event through
out the
Vendee
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