Dune, forest, Veillon marsh

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy and very pleasant walk.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike, except perhaps for the sandy part of the beach...
Surprising landscape as you climb up the estuary.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Take the path at the car park to reach the estuary rather than going via the beach, which is easier to walk on

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in a wild environment. The return trip via the beach avenue could be avoided by cutting through the forest.

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Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is a hike I've done several times, and every time I do it, I enjoy it just as much because the landscape is so beautiful. It's a listed site. I've done it at different times of day, and it's true that in the early morning, when the sun rises slowly, the landscape is incredible. Unfortunately, the dune is shrinking over the years. Personally, I extend the route after the 4. Instead of returning to the beach avenue, I take the Chemin de la République just next to it. At number 142 on this street, on the right, there is a path leading into the forest that takes you to Port Bourgenay (this is the Chemin du Grand Quezeau). We stay at the Hotel du Jardin de l'Atlantique. Once I arrive at the port, I take the Sentier des Douaniers (GR8) on the left to walk along the sea at the top of the cliffs and return to point 1. It's also beautiful.

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Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In May, the hike is pleasant, with not too many people on the beach and beautiful weather. However, we lost the coastal path when we went back into the forest after walking around the beach and found ourselves in front of a private property gate! Turning back, we found a path on the left that wound its way through the forest and took us back to the oyster huts.

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Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great view over the dunes on Veillon beach and beautiful waves! Magnificent colours. Good wide path for crossing the oyster beds.
Excellent hike with a picnic sheltered from the wind under the pine trees. Easy hike, suitable for everyone. Thank you Cri-cri85.

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Date of your route : Jan 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Simple, short and relaxing.

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Date of your route : Jul 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

in July, avoid the beach avenue, as pedestrians and cyclists do not mix well
you can cross the woods by taking the chicane in Rue du Veillon and exiting via the chicane located in the fence near the surf school. The paths in the woods are shaded and well marked

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Date of your route : Feb 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a great hike between the beach, estuary and marshes. A wonderful discovery of a unique site that is very different from other beaches in the Vendée.

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Thanks, bubble 69
In my opinion, the author's description is clear. The white path is probably a gravel path with light-coloured gravel. The author does not mention any signposts.

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Date of your route : Oct 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike
At point 2, it says "follow the white path". What does this mean? There are no white markings. In fact, you just need to follow the dirt road on the left.

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Date of your route : Aug 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautifully diverse landscapes: you can go from the beach to the marshes in no time.
Easy hiking.

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Date of your route : Jul 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This summer's favourite in the Saint Vincent sur Jard region, thanks to the variety of attractions along the route. Youngsters (aged 8 to 16) and adults alike had a great time. As Veillon beach was too crowded for our liking, we turned left into the dunes at the largest car park (point no. 8 on the map... path marked with a 13, also on the map) and ended up at the end of the dunes.
There were very few oyster farmers... it's a shame that their work isn't showcased more.

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