What to do during your holidays in Vendée
Destination Vendée! Come and spend a pleasant stay in the Vendée and enjoy its privileged location between bocage and coastline. The Vendée is the fourth favorite destination of the French in number of nights. In terms of number of beds, it remains the first tourist department on the Atlantic coast. Its dazzling sunshine, cultural heritage, culinary traditions and landscapes will charm you. Change of scenery and relaxation guaranteed!
DESTINATION LES SABLES D'OLONNE
Just 2 km from the Bel Air campsite at the Olonne Castle, visit Les Sables d'Olonne, a renowned seaside resort on the Côte de Lumière. Put your towel on the large sandy beach, one of the most beautiful in Europe, and admire the view that is open to you. It is a real call to relaxation and relaxation. You will also discover its picturesque landscapes: dunes, marshes, Olonne forest and its privileged sunshine (with an annual sunshine duration of between 2,200 and 2,300 hours) thanks to its oceanic climate. This contributes to the fact that the Vendée is one of the first French tourist departments.
Les Sables d'Olonne is not just idleness! There are also several cultural and sports activities including water sports. Let us not forget that we are in the starting city of the famous Vendée Globe. It also hosts: zoo, museums, casinos, nightclubs, fishing port, markets, and many restaurants overlooking the sea. You’re not gonna get bored.
CYCLE THROUGH THE VENDÉE
Are you a fan of cycling with family or friends? A beautiful playground is available to you. The Vendée boasts the largest cycling network in France with 1600 km of trails. Are you ready to explore the trails? This is an invitation to calm and contemplation of beautiful landscapes: coasts, marshes and other natural environments. It is also the promise of easily accessible and secure paths.
Good news: a bike path is located 300 m from Le Bel Air campsite!
Cycle tourism on the longest bike route in France and marked from beginning to end. The Vélodyssée is a 1,250 km route, 70% of which consists of dedicated bicycle lanes, without a car (bike paths and green routes) that crosses Brittany and runs along the Atlantic to the Basque Coast by a tonic and wild route.
THE ISLANDS OF VENDÉE
Do you want to set sail? Let yourself be tempted by a day on the Island of Yeu and/or Noirmoutier. These islands will make you discover very distinct worlds, which will touch you by their authenticity: long beaches of fine sands, wild coasts, cliffs, coves, salt marshes and remarkable architecture with its white houses with blue shutters.
Access to the island of Noirmoutier is very easy thanks to the bridge connecting the island to the mainland or through the famous Passage du Gois, a 4 km submersible road unique in the world that is unveiled at low tide.
LE PUY DU FOU: THE BEST PARK IN THE WORLD IN VENDÉE
To conclude this beautiful holiday in the Vendée, do not miss to discover the crazy attractions of the Puy du Fou. This is the visit not to be missed! Voted the best park in the world, it will give you a break out of time by immersing you in the past of the Vendée and France.
1 h 15 from the campsite