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Saint-Jean-de-Monts walks
Forest and marshes around Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Visorando Member 
10.42 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Vendée)
A very easy ride to explore the dune forest and Vendée marshes by mountain bike or hybrid bike.
Short route of the Quatre Charrauds
Visorando Member 
3.17 mi
+20 ft
-16 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Vendée)
A lovely little walk by the sea and through the Vendée tidal creeks. Beautiful scenery for a family outing.
In the footsteps of Jean Nesmy in Sallertaine
Visorando Member 
4.87 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
Circular on the steps of Jean Nesmy in Sallertaine and the surrounding area. This walk takes you to the Moulin de Rairé mill.
From Sallertaine to the Moulin de Rairé
Visorando Member 
1.05 mi
+3 ft
-10 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
A pleasant walk through the marshes from Sallertaine to the Moulin de Rairé, the only windmill to have been in continuous operation since 1560.
The Vendée Corniche
Visorando Member 
6.48 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée)
Located between Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, the Vendée coastline offers hikers and walkers three kilometres of wild rocky coastline.A beautiful hike or walk to enjoy. The small paths, away from cars and bicycles, make this walk a wonderful experience and a treat for young and old alike.
Between the sea and La Vie
Visorando Member 
3.42 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée)
This invigorating little tour invites you to discover some of the treasures of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, crossed by the mouth of the coastal river La Vie, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Sébastopol Polder Nature Reserve
Visorando Member 
4.49 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Barbâtre (Vendée)
A beautiful walk around a large part of the Polder de Sébastopol nature reserve. This route also takes you past the Étang Vide and the exit of the Gois passage on the Île de Noirmoutier side.
Marshes, storks and ancient abbey on Île Chauvet
Visorando Member 
4.17 mi
+3 ft
-3 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bois-de-Céné (Vendée)
A short walk in the heart of the marsh. Depending on the season, you may see storks, shelducks, ibises and all kinds of wading birds. The walk starts on the cycle path towards Bouin, and after the hamlet of Mon Désir, the return journey is via the stork trail.
Walk around Lake Gué Gorand
Visorando Member 
2.21 mi
+16 ft
-10 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Coëx (Vendée)
Far from the hustle and bustle of the seaside, the peaceful Lac du Gué Gorand is perfect for a lovely stroll along the water's edge. The dam, which was filled in 1990, is used to irrigate 400 hectares of farmland and the Fontenelles golf course.
From Port Joinville to the Grand Phare and the Vieux Château
Visorando Member 8.06 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée)
On this granite island, where the villages have names ending in "ker" and megaliths stand on every corner of the moor, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in Brittany. But it is the Vendée coastline that can be seen from Port Joinville. Here is a lovely walk between the north and south coasts of the Île d'Yeu, allowing you to discover both sides of this oceanic gem.
Tour of the Île d'Yeu
Visorando Member 
16.87 mi
+226 ft
-220 ft
7h 55
Moderate
Departure from L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée)
A beautiful coastal hike that goes all the way around the island.
The coastal path in Brétignolles
Visorando Member 
6.11 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bretignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée)
The sound of waves crashing on the beaches, the smell of salt air and invigorating sea breezes: this is what you can expect on this hike, which follows the coastline as closely as possible.
Circular route around the Île de Noirmoutier
Visorando Member 17.96 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from L'Épine (Vendée) (Vendée)
A lovely bike ride to discover the north coast of the Île de Noirmoutier, passing through the salt marshes.
The full tour of Lake Jaunay
Visorando Member 
7.56 mi
+177 ft
-207 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from La Chapelle-Hermier (Vendée)
Check out this beautiful trail completes a circuit around "Lac du Jaunay”. It is a quiet and wonderful place for nature lovers.
Countryside and vineyards in Brem-sur-Mer
Visorando Member 
8.50 mi
+233 ft
-246 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Brem-sur-Mer (Vendée)
Just a few minutes from the ocean, take a stroll along the country lanes among sunflowers, wheat fields and vineyards.
⚠️ 25/06/2025: it seems that it is impossible to access the field between 3 and 4 along the path. Thank you for your feedback on this in the reviews.
Around Port du Collet
Visorando Member 
7.82 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Moutiers-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
A seaside walk starting from the small Port du Collet, formed by the estuary of a coastal river between the Loire Atlantique and the Vendée
It first follows a small winding road through the Marais Breton marshes, where you can observe numerous wild birds, including swans, geese, ducks, egrets and other marsh wildlife. It then runs along the coast, between the dunes and the beach, with magnificent views of the island of Noirmoutier, Bourgneuf Bay and its fishing grounds.
Tour of the Mullembourg Marshes
Visorando Member 3.60 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
Come and discover the soul of Noirmoutier on an easy, flat route where you can explore, in turn, the great Noirmoutier sea wall, the Mullembourg marshes, the sea and, finally, the small Vendée-style houses of the town of Noirmoutier-en-l’Île.
The marsh
Visorando Member 
5.64 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Machecoul (Loire-Atlantique)
The Breton marsh... a magnificently wild and little-known land for walkers.
This route will take you through its vast expanses, among herons and little egrets!
The croaking of frogs will accompany you in summer and you will be surprised by the transformation of the landscape in winter.
In spring, life is reborn and explodes in this particularly rich aquatic environment.
L'Île d'Olonne au départ de Brem-sur-Mer en boucle
Visorando Member 16.74 mi
+269 ft
-253 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Brem-sur-Mer (Vendée)
A very pleasant hike between Brem-sur-Mer and Île d'Olonne, which first follows the trails of the Forêt d'Olonne, then the Marais d'Olonne and finally the bocage of the hinterland.
⚠️ 13.08.2025: hike modified between 7 and 8, no access for bikes at 7 to reach the marshes.
Between marsh and ocean on the Île de Noirmoutier
Visorando Member 
5.63 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from L'Épine (Vendée) (Vendée)
A beautiful circuit between the sea and the marshes at the northern tip of the Île de Noirmoutier, near L'Herbaudière.
The Fresnay Marsh
Visorando Member 
4.34 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fresnay-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
Until the 10th century, the sea bordered the village of Fresnay, then gradually receded, leaving behind a marsh that you can explore on this walk.
Les Hauts du Treil
Visorando Member 
5.08 mi
+62 ft
-59 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Machecoul (Loire-Atlantique)
Passing through charming villages and pretty little hamlets, you will also walk alongside the Grand Étang, which has been developed for leisure and fishing, as well as market gardens where lamb's lettuce is grown in such large quantities that Machecoul-Saint-Même is one of the leading producers in Europe.
Gadwall ducks, mallards and swans await you on this hike, which will take you to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking Machecoul-Saint-Même.
The Olonnes marsh
Visorando Member 
3.51 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Olonne-sur-Mer (Vendée)
This route winds between the forest and the Olonnes marshes, where many species of birds come to find food and peace.
Sea and marshes in the Forest of Olonne
Visorando Member 
6.11 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Olonne-sur-Mer (Vendée)
The Olonne forest stretches across the dune massif that borders the ocean between Brem-sur-Mer and Les Sables d'Olonne. This massif completely isolates the marshes located between the forest and the first hills where the vineyards of the Vendée fiefdoms flourish. This circuit offers a walk between the ocean and the banks of the Vertonne through the flat, open landscapes of the marshes, the more rugged forest and the immensity of the sea.
The wild coast
Visorando Member 
4.49 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Olonne-sur-Mer (Vendée)
This is a pleasant route offering a beautiful walk through the forest, over the dunes and along the beach, with a climb back up to the ski hill, the highest point in the forest at 34 metres above sea level.
Between Beach and Marsh at the end of the island of Noirmoutier (2)
Visorando Member 8.65 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
This beach walk should be done at low tide and includes a section through the marshes.
Remember to check the tide times (see practical information).
Moderator's note: The route was modified on 16/06/2023 to bypass the Bois de la Blanche between 2 and 5, which is private property.
Between the beach and the marshes at the tip of the island of Noirmoutier (1)
Visorando Member 
7.85 mi
+16 ft
-13 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
Hike on the sand along the beach, then through the marshes.
Machecoul Forest from Saint-Même-le-Tenu
Visorando Member 
6.50 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Même-le-Tenu (Loire-Atlantique)
This hike allows you to discover the Machecoul forest with its characteristic flora and rich forest birdlife, not to mention numerous rare or endangered insects.
