Camping Le Nid d'Été

The Vendée region has around 1,000 kilometres of cycling trails, so it’s a mighty fine idea to bring bikes or hire on site to pedal through the nearby salt marshes or off to the beaches of Sauveterre or La Paracou. You could of course also bike off to Les Sables d’Olonne (20 minutes or so) for more beach action, watersports and hanging out with the various beasts at the zoo. Canoe trips and horse riding are within a couple of kilometres too, for those who’d like to tour the area in a different way. For a splash of history on your hols, learn about the area’s salt-producing past at Les Salines, five minutes’ drive away, or take the 20-minute drive to medieval Château de Talmont. Should the nippers’ interest in olden times need a little boost, perhaps a trip to Le Château des Aventuriers (half an hour) or Puy du Fou theme park (an hour away) might just pique their enthusiasm.