This French region has all the ingredients for a classic family holiday.
Tag: Vendée
Home to Europe’s best theme park, this region of France is ideal for a family holiday.
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Climate The Vendée and its surroundings are gloriously sunny, particularly on the coast which experiences over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually. Temperatures in high…
Steeped in maritime history, La Rochelle is a lively, compact city with off-beat museums and excellent restaurants. Less than a half-hour’s drive south of…
Puy du Fou is a remarkable assault on the senses, and the ultimate theme park. Astonishing special effects, dancing horses, castles that rotate, Viking…
Clisson is a gorgeous riverside town, bedecked with unusual Italianate architecture. Your first impression on arriving at this delightful town on the banks of…
Nantes is a reborn city, shrugging off (but not forgetting) a rich industrial heritage, while being energised by an indomitable creative spirit. Shipbuilding, biscuit…
Speckled with immaculate villages, fringed with beaches and steeped in history, this island gem welcomes its fans year after year. Once four separate islands,…
Authors’ take ‘The Vendée; oh yes, we used to camp there years ago with the children – wonderful beaches.’ That was the refrain in…
Check the tide-tables, then cross the ocean by car, bicycle or on foot on the Passage du Gois submersible causeway, to reach the holiday…
Destination highlights Where to visit in The Vendée- suggested itineraries The vast majority of summer visitors to the region will stay put for most…
Pedal your way gently around this island pearl, delightfully plonked in mid-ocean with a bygone ambience – and gorgeous beaches. Time seems to have…
This southern part of the Vendée offers lush marshlands, endless canals and a chance to relax as you soak up unique scenery from a…
If you’re travelling to the Vendée and want to touch its identity, you need to unlock its dark history. A perfect way of doing so is by visiting these memorials to the bloody conflict.