The Vendéethrows open its protected natural sites. Between rocky escarpments and beaches of divinely fine sand which stretch out before the eye to the harmonious accompaniment of the waves, come and discover the delights of the 250 kms of coastline in the Vendée!

The unspoilt Ile d'Yeu (23 km²) with its traditional features and the Ile de Noirmoutier (49 km²) with its astonishing causeway, the Gois, shine like majestic beacons on the Vendéecoast, totally enchanting in their welcome and their wealth of floral splendour.

The Vendéethrows open its protected natural sites. Between rocky escarpments and beaches of divinely fine sand which stretch out before the eye to the harmonious accompaniment of the waves, come and discover the delights of the 250 kms of coastline in the Vendée!

The unspoilt Ile d'Yeu (23 km²) with its traditional features and the Ile de Noirmoutier (49 km²) with its astonishing causeway, the Gois, shine like majestic beacons on the Vendéecoast, totally enchanting in their welcome and their wealth of floral splendour.

From the Breton Marshes, carved from the land by the actions of the sea and of Man, to the Poitevin Marshes, that dream of water-colourists known as the Green Venice, the qualities of the Vendée's natural landscapes remain elusive and intangible.

Eight attractions both extraordinary and exciting await you in the Vendée. The Logis de la Chabotterie is a keynote site in our history, marking the end of the VendéeWars and serving as a reminder of the way of life in the couintryside during the late XVIIIth century. The Historial de la Vendéeportrays the wealth and diversity of the Vendée's history in a dynamic interactive presentation. And finally, the Grand Parc du Puy du Fou® offers young and old alike an opportunity to take a journey through time, from the circus games of the Gallo-Roman era to the XXth century.