Vendée parks and gardens in the heart of nature
Get some fresh air, breathe in nature, awaken your senses. Have your hair mussed by the story of a curious mill… Discover extraordinary gardens on the Vendée coast, just a few kilometers from your Plein Sud campsite, during your vacation in Saint-Jean-de-Monts.
Le Jardin du Vent
Inaugurated almost 20 years ago, the Jardin du Vent in Notre-Dame-de-Monts attracts large crowds. This tourist and cultural site combines a scientific, artistic and environmental approach. Set in a verdant park, and featuring a beautifully restored miller’s mill, visitors can play “wind games”. The site is constantly alive with sound and movement.
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The Jardin du Vent is a current of life that offers young and old alike a fun and instructive stroll. Animated sculptures, teepees, huts and games for experimenting with the wind are all part of a fun way to discover the natural sciences, with scientific installations along the way.
Le Potager extraordinaire
Whether you’re a nature lover, a gardening enthusiast or a curious traveler, the Potager extraordinaire is for you! Located halfway between La Roche-sur-Yon and Les Sables d’Olonne, this garden is home to some 1,500 unusual plants on almost 2 hectares of land.
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The guides to the vegetable garden offer out-of-the-ordinary experiences and discoveries, based on plants from all over the world and innovative vegetable-growing techniques. It’s also a space dedicated to unusual tastings. All these fabulous blends of cultures and flavors form an original cameo. It’s an original visit that’s sure to amaze both the amateur and the most experienced gardener. From the Fruits du Soleil festival in summer to the pumpkin festival in October, there are plenty of activities for children too.
Court d’Aron floral and tropical park
Ready for a dream trip to the heart of the Vendée? The Parc Floral et Tropical de la Court d’Aron invites you on a botanical world tour. Located near the beaches of southern Vendée (La Tranche-sur-Mer), just an hour’s drive from your campsite, this natural area is well worth a visit.
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Japanese garden, tropical greenhouse, lotus pond, waterfalls, ponds, paths, rose garden, traditional farm… The 10-hectare park is open from spring to autumn. Activities such as planting seedlings, making a plant painting, creating a scarecrow and many others provide a fun way to learn more about flora and fauna.
