Visit Vendée: a nature and family-friendly destination
Enjoy your holiday at L’Étruyère to visit Vendée, a region rich in diverse landscapes, heritage, and activities. Our campsite near Mervent is an excellent starting point to explore Vendée while staying in a calm and rejuvenating setting. Between the Vendée bocage, forests, lakes, and cycle paths, the region offers a beautiful range of experiences. Whether you want to discover Vendée on foot, by bike, or with your family, you’ll be spoiled for choice: marshes, picturesque villages, and amusement parks are all accessible within an hour of your accommodation.
Must-see attractions during your stay
To visit Vendée, some stops are simply unmissable. Among them: the famous Puy du Fou, where history is told through spectacular shows. Then, head to the beaches of the Atlantic coast, such as Les Sables-d’Olonne, an emblem of the Vendée coastline. You can also immerse yourself in nature by visiting the Marais Poitevin, nicknamed “the Green Venice,” ideal for a boat trip or bike ride. Each location actively contributes to the dynamism of tourism in Vendée and suits all types of holidays: discovery, adventure, or relaxation.
Sports and outdoor activities
For those who wish to actively explore Vendée, the region offers numerous hiking trails, marked cycle paths, and nature routes. You can take the wooded paths of the bocage, go mountain biking, or rent a bike to ride along the greenways. Thanks to the diversity of landscapes, walks can be gentle or more dynamic depending on your desires. The surrounding lakes, streams, and forests also offer the possibility of fishing, tree climbing at Aventure Park 79, or even canoeing or pedal boating. This soft mobility is an integral part of the Vendée tourism experience.
Water activities
Vendée is bordered by the Atlantic but also offers freshwater areas. You can discover Vendée by lake or river, with leisure bases like the Mervent leisure base, water activities such as a boat trip in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park, or simple moments of relaxation by the water. Whether for a pedal boat session, a boat ride, or a day at the seaside, options abound.
Family activities in Vendée
Families will find happiness in a range of activities suitable for all ages. Amusement parks, educational farms, nature observatories, or beach outings: everything is designed to share wonderful family moments. Tourism in Vendée is also experienced through simplicity and shared discovery. Here is our selection of must-do activities to discover with your tribe:
- Vouvant: elected “Most Beautiful Village in France,” it’s a marvel to discover just 15 minutes from here.
- The Parc de Pierre Brune: an authentic and vintage experience for all ages, just 25 minutes from us.
- The Maillezais Abbey: founded in the early 11th century, it is now the burial place of the Dukes of Aquitaine, 40 minutes from the campsite.
- The Chabotterie estates: discover the permanent exhibition on the events of the Vendée War and the Vendée general Charette, just over an hour’s drive away.
- The Château Saint Mesmin: to visit 25 minutes from the campsite.
- The Futuroscope: an amusement park themed around new technologies, located 90 minutes from the campsite.
