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Local
Attractions.
Listed
below are just some of the countless attractions to be found in the Vendee and
adjacent area.
Markets. Colourful street markets can be found
at:
Fontenay le Comte. Saturdays.
Niort. Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Angle. Sundays
St Hermine, Fridays
Beaches The blue flag beaches of the Vendee are gentally
sloping, golden sand and vary from the very long (17km) from Le Faute sur Mer to
la Roche which includes Le Tranche sur Mer and Les Conches to the small
picturesque beaches that go from Jar sur Mer to Les Sable
d'Olonne.
Towns And Cities. the most notable are:
Fontenay-le-Comte. Lively town with great acitecture,and a host of
summer events.
LaRochelle. The jewel of the bay of Biscay.
A day out
to this great City with its harbour side cafes and Restaurants, Busy Harbour,
Aquarium,
and the best shopping in the area is a
must.
Mervent/Vouvant Forest. this large forest has the river Vendee running
through it,and this has been dammed to form three lakes. within the forest there
are great picnic areas, Walks and cycle tracks.
At the north end of the
forest is Vouvant, classified as one of the 5 prettiest villages in
France.
Venice Vert.(Green Venice) a network of rivers and
canals which were dug by the monks in the middleages to drain the Marshes. You
can hire boats or bikes to explore the magical landscapes,or visit one of the
many cafes and restaurants and watch the world go by.
Puy du Fou Voted by
our visitors as the best day out in the Vendee and by the children and adults
alike as better than Disneyland. it would take to long here to discribe all of its
asset. For full details visit www.puydufou.com/uk/