Between sea, sand dunes, forests and marshes, discover special fitted out areas for your family rides!
The Vendee is one of the most popular family holiday destination, thanks to its secured network & beautiful surroundings.
All around St Jean de Monts, Vélodyssée dispatches 2 bike routes according to your needs.
The first one will guide you to the main beach of St Jean de Monts all along the ocean, then to the dunes, and finally through the forest.
The second one will steer you to St Hilaire de Riez where you can discover the old fishermen village, before reaching the coast road with their famous rocks in Sion sur l’Océan.
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Ride on bike and explore the Vendée region !
At Plein Sud, you can rent bikes with our partner "Véli-Vélo"...& enjoy Nature on a different way!!
For the hikers, 23 routes are reachable to enjoy flora and fauna at your own pace.
Don’t hesitate to join the tourist office if you want to go on for a commented visit!
If you wish more “nature” activities, St Jean de Monts suggests you horse riding, criminal investigation games, orienteering, geocaching and many others.
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During your stay, don’t forget to visit the marshes, where you will learn a lot about the country origins.
Several way to discover the marshes:
- By train, with a local products tasting discovery.
- Day-out to l’Ile aux Artisans: discover the historic & cultural patrimony of one of the most beautiful countryside village.
- Board the skif
Not only are there miles of coastline and ancient history to explore, but the vendee is also very family-friendly region.