The South West Vendee is a beautiful part of
France with its lush green countryside, its wonderful sandy beaches and
miles of canals, rivers and waterways. You really cannot travel far
without seeing a boat of some description or the other.
You can go to the beaches of La Sable, La Tranche, La
Faute or Aiguillon and hire different types of small boats or windsurfers
for a great day out at sea and to help with that essential french
tan. (20-30mins away)
But for a really gentle days outing you
really
cannot do better than a days
boating on the
Marais Poitevin or Venis
Vert. You can hire
one of
the traditional flat bottomed boats in
some of the towns that have canals running
through them and then paddle along
the
canal network that criss
crosses this
part of the Vendee.
These canals are tranquil
and usually
lined with Poplar and Willow
trees to
give shade when stopping for lunch
or picnic at the bankside.
The canals and villages on route are really
wonderful.
(20 mins away)
At Marran you can hire boats for three or
four people that have small engines. Just relax while
taking in the beauty of the canals of the Venise Vert.
(20 mins
away) |
In Lucon there is a huge municipal
lake
that is designated for windsurfing, kayaking,
canoeing and
sailing. Some instruction and
equipment hire is
available. (10 mins
away)
For sea trips out touring the islands and
sights then the historic french port of
LaRochelle is the place to
go for the day. Guided tours of the Ile de Aix, Ile de
Ré
and Fort Boyard all leave from here.
(30 mins
away)
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