Strolls in vendée

Currently seaside resort very known on the Coast of Light, the port of Sand-in Olonne was founded in 1218 by prince Savary de Mauléon, and developed in XVème century, under the patronage of Louis XI who exempted it of all taxation of corns and the wines. At the end of the XVIIème century, Sand-in Olonne were the first port cod-fishing boat of France, and the activity of fishing remains always important in the local economy. Like any town of edge of sea, built on sand and exposed to the winds and the storms, the city of Sand-in Olonne could have had great difficulties for végétaliser and have flowered the city, but it knew, with intelligence, to benefit from these constraints and to propose the pleasant ones to you stroll. Lastly, the Vendée Earth, only race with the veil around the world, as a recluse, without stopover and assistance, returned the city of Sand-in universally famous Olonne.

Saint Jean de Monts is bordered by 8 miles of beautiful, long sandy beaches, reassuring with excellent water quality. This station, along the entire coastline of Vendée enjoys a privileged climate. The sunshine of the Vendee is comparable to that of the south Mediterranean departments which also earned him the appellation of Côte de Lumière. The tides cradles the Atlantic coast at a pace unchanged, the sea rises and falls twice a day. There is sometimes at high tides, resulting from the alignment of the moon and the sun that forces add up and cause this phenomenon. These periods of high tides are very conducive to fishing at low tide

Around the town of La Roche sur Yon, a constellation of communities living and active supply services, accommodation, entertainment, leisure, and, of course, space resources and natural heritage. Make it turn, complete circuit, even incomplete, car, bike, discovering small country roads in an environment that has kept a wooded character and reveals, for here and there, old houses and parks. The landscape reflects the dynamism of family farming-oriented farming. Signs of past traditions, woods and forests, the network of trails mark the territory. The Yon is the river Moulin Papon and his 700ha (sailing, fishing, hiking), crossing the city greatly enhance, undulating valley with the remains of past activities, routes on horseback canoeing, family walks to the "Gorge" and "Chaos Piquet.

Welcome to the Land of Brem, charming coastal village which offers the pleasures of the sea and nature, for family holidays in a warm and friendly. Sun, nature and relaxation are on the agenda of finding Brem through the heritage and history, walks and natural sites, vineyards, gastronomy, crafts, entertainment and accommodation varied ...

Completely insularisée around 5000 BC, the Ile d'Yeu focuses on the 23 km2 of land area a great diversity of landscapes. Long beaches and coastal dunes fixed by softwood; Wild Coast lofty cliffs enclosing bays of golden sand, the moors where grass shudder the Thrift; sunken roads criss-crossing the valleys and skirting the cliffs to the grove where multiple plots nestle in the shelter of foliage of willow and blackthorn homes low roof tiles and components of color. 1st long tuna fishing port on the Atlantic coast of Ile d'Yeu still dedicated to an active fishing, landing on its quays bars, monkfish, hake, sole, turbot, sea bream and other nobles Barbarins qu'avoisinent crustaceans. Isle of 5,000 inhabitants which ¼ is less than 25 years, the Ile d'Yeu is a living earth, friendly, deeply marked by the call of the sea that captivates all those who love the sea, who, one day, choose d 'to anchor even a moment. Do not we say here: "Oya two days, Oya forever."

As part of the Township of Sables d'Olonne and international tourist hub of the Côte de Lumière. To the west of the department of Vendée Pays de la Loire, the Château d'Olonne with its 5 km of wild coast and its sandy beach offers the opportunity to spend a holiday with the blue ocean and green based his landscapes campagne.Durant season and all year round, participate in the many festivities that are on offer: exhibitions, tours, festivals, concerts at the Royal Abbey of Saint Jean Orbestier and on the stage Valleys in the open air. Possible campground, tourist home, vacation house and apartments, bed and breakfast. Brochures available upon request to the Office of Tourism.

Departure of St-Saver: Dominating the village of the same name, the church of St-Saver dates, in his oldest parts, of XIème S. (in 1953, a violent one storm destroyed the bell-tower. Since, the destroyed parts were rebuilt. The church is classified with the Inventory of the Historic buildings since 1906). From the church, to follow the street of the Leclerc General and to take the 2nd small street on the named left Street of Beauregard, appears the Seigneuriale House then. It was built with XVIIème S. by Jean-Emmanuel de Rieux, then lord of the island of Yeu, with an aim of placing its tax prosecutor. To continue straight by the Street of Ker Guerin, to cross Ker Viroux, one of the high points of the island, then to follow the Road of the White Cross. At the end of the road to turn right. To slip by to the stop. To continue right having, to take on the left the way located in the turn and to take the small way at once on the left. A little later on the left, the stones with cups of "dog-with-L' mounting". With the intersection, to turn left to join the Village of the Grinding stone at the small white houses. In against-low the Port of the Grinding stone is. This small port is the only refuge accessible from the southern coast of the island. On the heights, draws up the Vault Notre Dame de Bonne News dating from XIème S. Retourner on its steps, to take the 1st street on the right. To assemble and follow the way on 1 km then to take on the right towards Pierre trembling (enormous 7 m length block whom one can make waver on his basis). To skirt the coast until the beach of the Fountains. To continue and take the way on the left. From there, one sees the Semaphore, always occupied by the National Navy. With the intersection, to take on the right and traverse 400 m before arriving at the stones of the Bread and the Butter, whose particular forms justify their name (bread, the mound and butter). The menhir of Soux or "Pierre of the Thunder follows" vestige of an old destroyed dolmen, whose flagstone would be one of the pillars. To continue by the way of the Old women and to take on the line the dead end of Gargourite which leads to the small port of the Old women. To reconsider its steps to benefit from a panoramic sight on the beach of the Old women and all the coast to the headlight of the Point of the Corbels. To join the Village of the Cross. At the exit of the village, to take on the left the way of the Rock with Robion which crosses the Marsh of Ilia (little attended way, being able to present a vegetation somewhat overflowing). Then the wood of Conches made up of maritime pines and holm oaks appears. We are now on the Eastern part of the island, coast to the profile much Aquitanian (fine sand beaches and wooded dunes of conifers follow one another). To skirt the coast until the beach of the Salted Marsh. To take on the left to join the road of the same name. With the intersection located at 800 m, to turn right and take the 1st way on the left, the way of Chiron Moreau Cat. To follow the way of Ker Pierre the Ass and finally the way of the Small Nail which ends in the bottom of the village of Martinières. To continue straight by the way bituminized to return with St Saver.