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The Vendee Guide
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 it. The huge Atlantic
coastline is virtually all beaches, and what spectacular beaches it
supports most of which have fine sand sloping gently to the sea. The
"Côte de Lumière", as the Vendéen coast is named, has one of the
sunniest climates in France, and this together with its beaches, have
made it a 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 of the highest point in the Vendée 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, although there is an area of low cliffs and rocky outcrops from south of Les Sables d'Olonne to le Rocher near Longville. The beaches are often backed by sand dunes upon which have been planted pine trees to stabilise the shifting sands. 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-Sèvres 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, and in all it covers .05% of the land mass of France.
The Vendée does not possess any real cities and 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 at a leisurely pace. The people have their roots in a history of struggle and conflict and even the name Vendéen is quoted by Carl Marx to mean counter revolutionary. Throughout the Vendée there are reminders of life through the ages from Neolithic times, to the medieval and renaissance periods, and everywhere are the remains of the Vendéens’ fight to tame the land.
The Vendée and its people warmly welcomes its visitors and every effort will be made to see that your visit is as enjoyable as it can possibly be, and that all the facilities you need will be available to you. We hope this Vendée tourist guide will help you find answers to any questions you may have, we hope it will 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. Mostly we hope that this guide will help you to have a fantastic holiday.
The Vendee! so much to discover
The Landscape of the Vendée is an interaction between nature’s exuberance and man. From on top of the highest point in the Vendée 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, although there is an area of low cliffs and rocky outcrops from south of Les Sables d'Olonne to le Rocher near Longville. The beaches are often backed by sand dunes upon which have been planted pine trees to stabilise the shifting sands. 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-Sèvres 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, and in all it covers .05% of the land mass of France.
The Vendée does not possess any real cities and 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 at a leisurely pace. The people have their roots in a history of struggle and conflict and even the name Vendéen is quoted by Carl Marx to mean counter revolutionary. Throughout the Vendée there are reminders of life through the ages from Neolithic times, to the medieval and renaissance periods, and everywhere are the remains of the Vendéens’ fight to tame the land.
The Vendée and its people warmly welcomes its visitors and every effort will be made to see that your visit is as enjoyable as it can possibly be, and that all the facilities you need will be available to you. We hope this Vendée tourist guide will help you find answers to any questions you may have, we hope it will 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. Mostly we hope that this guide will help you to have a fantastic holiday.
The Vendee! so much to discover
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Extensive
guide to 100 of the best tourist attractions in the Vendeé. Includes;
theme parks, museums, Châteaux, Zoos, Gardens and more.
The Vendees World Class Attraction The Puy du Fou
Grand Parc
No rides but this theme park will enthral, From Vikings to Gladiators, Worlds finest Falconry, to Villages through the ages, something for all ages.
Open April to September
No rides but this theme park will enthral, From Vikings to Gladiators, Worlds finest Falconry, to Villages through the ages, something for all ages.
Open April to September
Cinescenie
Unique, Spectacular, Magical, imagenative, everything is on a grand scale.
Open; Fri & Sat Nights June - September.
Booking essential
Unique, Spectacular, Magical, imagenative, everything is on a grand scale.
Open; Fri & Sat Nights June - September.
Booking essential
Things to do.
Chateaux Churches Gardens & Zoos.
Museums, Galleries Wildlife.
Historic Heritage, Natural.
Water Parks. Markets.
Entertainment. Night Life
Chateaux Churches Gardens & Zoos.
Museums, Galleries Wildlife.
Historic Heritage, Natural.
Water Parks. Markets.
Entertainment. Night Life
The Vendee is well known for it's fine sandy beaches offering everything from great surf to a bucket and spade paradise!
From pretty
coves with rock pools to the long almost deserted expanses there is a
beach for everyone.With over140 kilometers of beaches and 2400 hours of
sunshine it makes the Vendee an ideal Holiday destination.
Eating out
is synonymous with great holidays, whether it's trying the local
delicacies, savouring the region's cuisine or simply just letting
someone else do the work.
Restaurants
come in all varieties from the elegant to the fast food outlets, from
international cuisine to local and regional speciality restaurants.
We have reviews on many of them by our own critic Tate and others.
We have reviews on many of them by our own critic Tate and others.
Restaurants; Coastal, Haut Bocage,
Plaine, Sud Vendee, Marais Poitevin,
Marais Breton, Mervent Forest,
Marais Olonne, Bas Bocage
Plaine, Sud Vendee, Marais Poitevin,
Marais Breton, Mervent Forest,
Marais Olonne, Bas Bocage
The VENDEE GUIDE is the fastest growing guide to the Vendee on the
internet.
It includes: Tourist information, Photos, Videos and Maps, together with descriptions of Attractions, Beaches, Accommodation,
Restaurants, Activities, Entertainment and a What's on, month by month Guide.
It includes: Tourist information, Photos, Videos and Maps, together with descriptions of Attractions, Beaches, Accommodation,
Restaurants, Activities, Entertainment and a What's on, month by month Guide.
Vendée Photos Vendée Videos
The Vendee Guide covers the major holiday activities including; Walking, Cycling, fishing, Golf, sailing, Adventure Parks, water sports, Horse Riding.
Childrens activities, karting and much more.
Childrens activities, karting and much more.
For some a
holiday is all about relaxing, taking it easy, while for many holiday
activities are essental. These activities can be as diverse as sports
and extreme pursuits to painting, birdwatching & wine tasting.
The Vendee
as a major holiday destination has virtually every activity covered,
whether you want to participate or indeed want lessons to learn a new
pursuit. This is particularly true for the beach and watersports.
Walking and Cycling are well catered for with over 1000 kms of cycle tracks and path well marked and maintained for walkers.
Walking and Cycling are well catered for with over 1000 kms of cycle tracks and path well marked and maintained for walkers.
Find it in the Vendee
The Tourist
information you are looking for may not be instantly obvious on the
Vendee guide, one tip is to enter your search term into the search box
at the top of each page,this will show you the pages that term appears
on.
Below we have listed pages and sites that should help you get more information on subjects you require.
Vendée Tourist Offices. Town & Region websites
Internet Hot spots, Webcams, Health issues,
Vendée Maps and Books
If You still can not find what you are looking for contact us and we will see if we can include it.
Below we have listed pages and sites that should help you get more information on subjects you require.
Vendée Tourist Offices. Town & Region websites
Internet Hot spots, Webcams, Health issues,
Vendée Maps and Books
If You still can not find what you are looking for contact us and we will see if we can include it.
Over 100 photo galleries
Literally 1000's images.
See the Vendée in colour
Literally 1000's images.
See the Vendée in colour
Vendee Videos
Small collection of Videos and links to other great videos.
We have
information on over 100 towns and villages in the Vendée, including
their history, attractions activities, restaurants, photos and where
appropriate links to other information sources.
Major Tourist Towns
Les Sables d'Olonne
St.Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
St.Jean-de-Monts.
La Tranche-sur-Mer.
La Faute-sur-Mer.
La Roche-sur-Yon.
Fontenay-le-Comte.
Lucon.
Les Sables d'Olonne
St.Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
St.Jean-de-Monts.
La Tranche-sur-Mer.
La Faute-sur-Mer.
La Roche-sur-Yon.
Fontenay-le-Comte.
Lucon.
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