Kayaking on the River Auzance

(S) Departure from the Blainière site.
Paddle downstream along the river in your kayak.

(1) Pass under the D38, then make a wide circular turn first right then left.

(2) Reach a point near the D38.

For the return journey, head in the opposite direction, upstream to the starting point (E).

Picnic tables available on site.

• Panoramic bell tower of the church on the Île d’Olonne. Views over the marshes and the Pays des Olonnes. Self-guided tours available for a fee. In July and August, daily from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Evening opening also available to admire the sunset.

• The bird observatory. Open in July and August, daily from 9.30 am to 6 pm.

• Fishing (fishing is prohibited in the marshes – private property). Fishing spots:
  • on the Vertonne: at the Champclou bridge or the Salaire bridge
  • on the Auzance: at La Fosse aux Gendarmes, La Blainière

• The Festival of Traditional Trades on the Île d’Olonne. It takes place at the end of July in the village streets, on the edge of the marshes.

• The Petite Gare Museum on the Île d’Olonne. A former station on the railway line linking Bourgneuf-en-Retz to Les Sables d’Olonne from 1925 to 1949. Now converted into a museum, here you can discover what life was like for the island’s inhabitants in the early 20th century.