Water sports and leisure activities Vendée

This lake is located between Coëx and Saint-Révérend. A place that the fishermen know well since it is authorized to fishing. This lake of 37 hectares was created for the irrigation of the cultures and the Golf of Coex. The compacted clay dam, built on the Gué-Gorand stream, has created a water reservoir covering more than 25 hectares. A footpath allows you to walk around the reservoir by crossing the dam. You can see a very old chestnut tree with two trunks. The circuit of the lake of Gué-Gorand (12,9 km, approximately 3h30 of walk).

The Salt Route offers a range of canoe trips in the maze of the ancient salt marshes of the Bay of Bourgneuf. With family or friends, rent a canoe for independent trips on marked trails or guided theme walks. The canoe is accessible to all, aboard boats with 2, 3, 4 or 10 places for guided walks. Magnificent trips in an authentic preserved environment. Original discovery of the marsh, its fauna and flora, during the day or in the evening. Reservation essential ! Another alternative to the canoe, the bicycle!

Without doubt the most emblematic beach of the island... On this adorable little beach of the Ladies, a seaside art of the beginning of the 19th century remains, largely reinforced by the white wooden beach huts which border it. Embellished by the proximity of the Bois de la Chaize, embalmed from February by the mimosas in bloom, the Plage des Dames, the darling of the Nantaise and then the Parisian women, remains the most exclusive beach of the department. It was the location of the film " Le Petit Nicolas"; beach and shops were revamped for the occasion.

Nathalie and Ronan will share with you their passion for surfing and their love of the ocean. In addition to tips and technical "extras", Ronan will explain how waves, tides and dunes work, and why it is important to protect this environment. Surfzone is a surf school, but also a way for children to learn how to surf safely in the ocean. Surfzone has the label of the French Surf School and offers a reliable pedagogical progression, whatever your level. Also handi-surf lessons.

Sail on the Boulogne with friends or family, for an hour or a day, on one of these types of boats: boat, canoe or kayak. The boats can accommodate up to 5 people, for 2-hour trips; the canoes are for 3. For the youngest, there are water expeditions on part of the route. The youngest will leave in canoe-drakkar on the tracks of Vilma and Grim to find the runes allowing to open the chest of the Viking Sacred Stones. Challenges, observation, emotion.

The wake is an alternative to surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, which uses the technique of the ski lift to pull you: a water ski lift. No need for wind or waves! Several disciplines: wakeboarding (a mix of snowboarding and surfing), wakeskating, water skiing. Start with the kneeboard, accessible to all. Here you can also practice wind foil, a recent nautical activity and wake foil. Finally, there is an aqua fun center with the following activities: stand-up paddle and pedal boat rental, and different courses for "warriors".

The sand yacht can be practiced from 9 years old, on the beach of Ker Châlon, on the campsite side, and this, all year long. In discovery session, initiation or improvement course. The paddle takes place on the beach of Les Vieilles, on the slipway side. For more fun, rent a mega paddle! Discover the coastline of the Ile d'Yeu by this original means, in lessons or in total freedom depending on the rental formula. Children can practice this leisure activity from 9 years old. In season, book your outings to admire the sunset in the Vieux Château bay (from 8pm to 9pm) at the Sabias beach.

Dive with Romain Stoki, independent state-certified instructor and PADI instructor. Diving courses and baptisms from age 8 (adapted equipment), at sea or in the pool, with special facilities for children. Level 1, 2, 3 and PADI Open-Water courses, 3-session discovery courses, à la carte refresher courses, supervised exploration dives. Prices include loan of all equipment, dive passport, logbook, international certification and insurance. Lessons are for individuals or a maximum of 2 people of the same level.

50 m below the Abbey car park (access via the Abbey reception desk without going through the ticket office), this boat landing stage welcomes you for a stroll in the shade of weeping willows, ash trees and poplars. With a boatman, wander silently through the ditches, gullies and channels under the green canopy of pollarded ash trees. You can also go on your own, in a boat or a canoe, with your family or friends. Gliding on a carpet of lentils, you will travel through this labyrinth of canals and ditches, where green is king and nature is luxuriant.

There is a kitesurfing school, a sailing school and a stand-up paddle school. Practice from 7 years for windsurfing, Optimist, paddle, catamaran (from 10 years) and kayak. For 4-7 year olds, there is the Jardin des Mers. The other activity is kitesurfing (for adults). Courses and training courses are held on the beach of Fromentine unlike the other activities which are on the island of Noirmoutier between the beach of Midi, the port of Morin, the Perles du Devin.

Jet ski rental with or without a license, hikes, sunset rides. Another activity for thrill-seekers: the flat towed buoy (between 4 and 8 people): you lie down, you sit down, and above all you hang on! Or the "sofa" buoy (from 4 to 12 people), for a family audience. Duration between 15 and 30 minutes. Let's go for a rodeo of sliding in complete safety. Choose your "mount": the 10-person banana, suitable for adults and children aged 6 and over (starting with a minimum of 5 people).

With a surface area of 35 hectares, the site of the Tricherie lake offers a range of leisure activities, including a pond for fishing. The tour of the lake is about 3 km long and has a picnic area. Among the leisure activities: adventure course in the trees, swimming (supervised in July and August), games for children on the beach, merry-go-rounds (from April to September), mini-golf, pedal or electric boat, windsurfing. Bar-brasserie on site.

Matthieu Babarit and Caroline Angibaud, both world champions in waveskiing, own 2 "multi-skiing" schools: in Les Sables-d'Olonne with Octopus, and in Brem, with Octosup. Group and private lessons, and courses, for adults and children. On the programme: surfing, bodysurfing, kneeboarding (ideal for children and beginners), waveskiing, stand-up paddling and, what's new, they also offer Hawaiian pirogue rides! For the paddle, trips on the marshes of La Gachère. The equipment is provided for the lessons and the rides; the supervision is assured by instructors.

Training courses in light sailing or on habitables. Sail on optimist, 12 feet catamarans, Topaze, HC 16. Come and perfect your windsurfing skills or on a 10m catamaran, for 7 people and a skipper. Weekly, daily and half-day courses. For children, first experiences with water sports at Jardin des Mers. Catamaran rental, windsurfing, sea kayak, paddle. Other activities: hiking, fishing with identification of the marine fauna.

The Oceabul aquatic center is located on the esplanade de la mer. Facilities include a swimming pool, a children's pool and lagoon with numerous water games, a whirlpool equipped with a bubble bench, a learning pool (swan-neck waterfall, counter-current swimming), and a 25-meter, 4-lane sports pool. For children: bébé nageur (4 months to 4 years), aquatic garden (4 to 6 years), apprenticeship (from 6 years), advanced training. For adults, aquaphobia and aquagym classes (stretch, boxing, fins, fitness...) plus body treatments.

Take full advantage of the lovely little town of character during a trip on the water. Michel proposes to navigate on the lake of Apremont with a choice of boats: kayak, pedal boat, electric boat for families. Other original means of navigation: aquacycle or paddle surf. There is something for all tastes, ages and abilities. Take your picnic with you, you can take a break on the picnic areas at the foot of the pier.

At Le Perrier, you're in the heart of the Marais, the Breton-Vendée marshland. What is a yole? It's the local name for a flat-bottomed boat. It was used by the inhabitants of the marsh to get around. A true "vehicle" of the marsh, the yawl met the multiple travel needs associated with the economic life of the Maraîchins, family travel (supplies, schooling), and religious practice. In July and August, Deambul offers yawl and horse-drawn carriage rides (from July 12). Take a seat aboard a yole, a small flat-bottomed boat, for an original ride through the heart of the Marais Vendéen, on the Grand Canal du Perrier. Using a ningle, a large wooden pole, the "yoleur" will guide you through the Grande Taillée estuary and reveal its secrets. Enjoy the peace and quiet as you float along, admiring the typical marsh landscape. A true immersion in the marshes of yesterday and today. Discover the flora and fauna of this sensitive area. The yawl trip lasts 30 minutes. In summer, you can also discover the marsh "at dusk": get on board before nightfall for a soothing ride to the Pont Angelier estuary. An exhibition and festive evenings (free of charge) punctuate Tuesdays during the summer season. You can also complement your visit with a horse-drawn carriage ride. Let yourself be lulled by the horse's footsteps. The combined yawl and carriage ride lasts 1h30.

This magnificent 72-hectare lake with a dam and numerous paths offers a superb setting for relaxation with a circuit open to mountain bikers and walkers, as well as an area for fishing and rowing. Other leisure activities: canoes and stand-up paddles for hire all year round. Original idea: celebrate your child's birthday here with a wide choice of activities to have fun with his friends: canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle, archery, slack-line, orienteering..

A miniature harbor welcomes budding captains aboard miniature electric boats. They can choose to sail on a replica of a fishing boat or a Brittany Ferries liner, for a river trip on the Jaunay river, where there are only 5 of you on board. Easy piloting for the youngest thanks to a steering bar and a button for the speeds. In season, reservation is recommended. For a change, we also offer kayaks (for 1 to 5 people), pedal boats (for 2 to 6 people) and paddles for rent.