Hiking Vendée

This (artificial) lake offers sportsmen and women the opportunity to go jogging, cycling, canoeing, rowing and sailing in the open air, since the municipal sailing school has set up its beacons there. On foot, the walk starts by crossing the dam with a breathtaking view of the lake. A path goes all around the lake (19 km), and botanical indications are offered to walkers, the terminals presented are accessible to blind people. This circuit has a common section with the GR de pays "between Vie and Yon", marked in yellow and red.

It is a CPIE Pays de Nantes-accredited association, which is a network of players working for the environment in the Nantes conurbation. Écopôle offers a range of educational programs and actions in the area, including nature walks, educational projects, training courses and teaching resources. They also work on themes such as water management, biodiversity, waste, responsible eating and energy.

The Comité Départemental Retraite Sportive de la Vendée is an association based in La Roche-sur-Yon. Their site offers information on hikes, guides and trails, as well as on available training courses. They also offer an order form for marking equipment, as well as a device called Suricate for reporting anomalies on hiking trails. What's more, they offer the possibility of discovering hiking for a day, a week or a month with the Pass Découverte.

Welcome to the charming tourist resort of Fromentine! At the beginning of the train station, this family-run promenade combines nature and culture. All along the trail, panels trace the history of the commune. The journey, which is shaded, is moving first in the centre of the village, and is moving away from the coastline, offering you the passage of beautiful perspectives on the bay of Bourgneuf. At low tide you can even see the passage from Gois, which links the continent to the island of Noirmoutier.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 3,6 km.

Difficulty: .

To celebrate the day of the day, the hiking federation of the Vendée has created a varied programme of hiking and itineraries on Nordic walking. Some walks will be grouped, guided and secure; the easiest will be 5 km. This is a good way to discover the beautiful vendéenne region.

Tariff: free of charge for the Licenciés de la Fédération de Randonnée de Vendée, € 2 for others, free for people under 16.

Distance: 5 km.

Departure: Meet on Sunday 9 October at 10 pm and 14 pm in the Salle Omnisports de Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche, route de Venansault.

This is the perfect place for hiking fans in the region. This is the right way to immerse yourself after a long and rainy winter.

Go to the sneakers and get there! On arrival, a hot meal with omelet will be served to all participants.

Tariff: 5,50 €

Distance: 8 km.

Departure: at 8 p. m. at the Holiday Committee.

Difficulty: .

Located in the north of the town, a quiet and shady site that sportsmen choose for their jogging that they will finish by a passage through the health course. With its two freshwater fishing ponds, it is also a paradise for fishermen and walkers who come to take possession of the picnic tables for a little bucolic break while the children have fun on the playground. Mountain bikers also appreciate the place which offers cycle tracks. The site also has a petanque court and a beach volleyball court.

La Pinède de Barbâtre is a wonderful playground for nature lovers who want to breathe a good bowl of calm air, breathing in the sweet scents of maritime pines. Ideas for walks and bike rides are available. The walking tour is 8 to 10 km round trip (about 3 hours). From the tip of the Fosse to the southern tip of the island, the path, with its gentle relief, is perfectly marked and well protected from the wind. It takes barely 5 kilometres to reach Barbâtre. You can return by the pine forest, by the fire path that runs along the houses and undulates along the edge or you can prefer to walk sheltered by the dike on the bay side to discover a completely different facet of the island of Noirmoutier. Another alternative to discover this pine forest in depth is cycling, for a hike "between Gois and forest". The trail is 23.3 km long (about 2.5 hours). On the island, several bicycle rental companies offer different ranges, including electric bicycles such as the L'Île à Vélo 12 rue du Boucaud in Noirmoutier-en-l'île