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Nearest Beach: Plage des Mouettes 0.4km
Nearest Lake: 27km
Nearest River: La Vie, Saint Gilles Croix de Vie 10km
Nearest Town: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 13km
The pools and waterslides at the Atlantic Toboggan water park are sure to delight families of all ages, located at Merlin Plage, St Hilaire. A coastal drive to spend an afternoon or full day at the pretty fishing town of St Gilles Croix-de-Vie is definitely worthwhile, with plenty of places to eat and a market 3-4 days a week. Approximately 26km away is the Renaissance Château d'Apremont, where there's also a lovely lakeside beach.
Atlantic Toboggan, less than 8 km away at Merlin Plage, St Hilaire, is sure to delight the whole family. It is a water park full of exciting and thrilling features such as heated pools, slides, and children’s play areas.
Ile d’Yeu is a paradise for walkers and cyclists. There is so much to do: hire bikes, visit great restaurants, explore the wild areas of the island, relax on the beach and marvel at the breathtaking scenery. Whilst you are there you must visit the Vieux Château. The striking landmark is situated along the cliff top of the wild coast where you can feel the wind in your hair and take in stunning panoramic views.
A short drive away is St Gilles Croix De Vie - a busy port with a lively town and beautiful beaches, and a great destination for a daytrip. It’s a very relaxed and friendly place and the esplanade is traffic free so you can relax with the children. There are lots of great places to eat and there are markets on most days of the week.
If the outdoors is your thing, then visit Feeling Forest - an aerial assault course with 6 routes to explore. The site also offers air games, mini golf and trampolines. It is suitable for those over the age of 6 and some height restrictions apply.
A slightly more active way to see the picturesque Vendéen countryside is to take a canoe down the areas old salt routes. You can rent canoes at Sellertaine to explore ‘La Route du Sel’ and travel along the labyrinth of ancient marshlands. Pack a picnic, hire a pedalo and take a dip!
Château d’Apremont offers panoramic views from its towers and there's a fresh water lake if you want to float on your back for a relaxing way to take in the countryside.
A summer long festival of street arts and music for both adults and children alike, with the ocean providing a stunning backdrop.
For two Thursdays in both July and August, Challans goes back in time. From dawn till dusk the town celebrates ‘the good old days’, starting with a poultry, butter, egg, and pig fair. There are parades and lots of free activities, but its best to get a timetable of events from the tourist information office so you don’t miss anything.
If you are feeling active then explore the Vendéen countryside via special push pedal cars along a former railway line. ‘Velo rail’ is just over 20 km away and rail cars can be hired for 2, 3 or 4 hours, and fit 4 adults per car.
If you are looking for specific sporting facilities then most things can be found close by. Fishing, golf, mini golf, quad biking, and horse riding facilities are all less than 5 km from the parc. And just a bit further afield you can find watersports such as wind surfing, dinghy sailing and kayaking.
| Sports | |
|---|---|
| Quad Biking | 5 km from site |
| Activities | |
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| Golf | 5 km from site |
| Crazy Golf | 0.5 km from site |
| Fishing | 10 km from site |
| Horse Riding | 3.5 km from site |
| Cycling | 0.1 km from site |
| Boat trips | 12 km from site |
| Adventure Course | 7 km from site |
| Sports | |
|---|---|
| Windsurfing | 9 km from site |
| Canoeing | 18 km from site |
| Dinghy sailing | 12 km from site |
| Kayaking | 9 km from site |
