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vendee<br />
Cross the River Loire, head south and you’ll quickly sense a change of scenery.<br />
You’ll discover a much flatter countryside with long sweeps of beautiful sandy<br />
beach edged with dunes and pine woods, and a very mild climate. This, then is<br />
the Vendee, boasting sunshine averages only marginally less than the Riviera.<br />
One of the most fascinating areas of this region is La Venise Verte - a maze of<br />
dykes and canals used instead of roads to transport produce and locals from<br />
one area to another by punt. Today, tourists come to see for themselves this<br />
hidden waterway and can either hire a boat or hire a guide for an hour or so,<br />
to hear some of the history of this unique area.<br />
Mileage<br />
Ferry Ports<br />
Roscoff<br />
St Malo<br />
Cherbourg<br />
Caen<br />
Le Havre<br />
Calais<br />
Les Genets<br />
263<br />
172<br />
244<br />
241<br />
289<br />
433<br />
La Tranche<br />
290<br />
186<br />
252<br />
248<br />
306<br />
440<br />
Things to do in the Vendee<br />
Venise Verte, Apremont, Ile de Re, Noirmoutier and the Loire Chateaux.<br />
A great day out is a visit to the Puy de Fou. There’s shows throughout the day,<br />
falconry, a gladiator display in the Roman Amphitheatre, a Viking raid with laser<br />
displays, and more. Once night falls, there is an outstanding son et lumiere on<br />
most Friday and Saturday evenings from mid-June until the end of September.<br />
Food<br />
There is a wide range of excellent traditional French cooking at very reasonable<br />
prices throughout the Vendee. Muscadet and Gros Plant wines are produced<br />
near the Loire, and the range of Bordeaux wines are produced further south.<br />
Highlights<br />
Some Loire Chateaux can easily be visited from our sites in the Vendee, and<br />
throughout this region wine can be tasted and bought from local producers. A<br />
day’s outing to Futuroscope at Poitiers is also popular with families.<br />
Airports<br />
Nantes<br />
La Rochelle<br />
Poitiers<br />
46<br />
93<br />
137<br />
71<br />
40<br />
110<br />
Getting to the Vendee<br />
The Vendee is ideally located for many ferry ports and airports. By ferry to<br />
Caen is always popular, or there is the Fastcraft to Cherbourg. If you wish to<br />
fly, Nantes is very close to most of our campsites, but there are other airports<br />
within easy reach as well. Hiring a car from the airport couldn’t be easier, so<br />
remember to organise this before you leave.<br />
telephone our reservations team on 01483 285213 23
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