Explore LES VIOLETTES SARL at La faute-sur-mer, Vendée

Le guide des randonnées et le plan sont téléchargeables en pdf sur le site de l'Office de Tourisme des Sables d'Olonne. www.lessablesdolonne-tourisme.com

Curiosities... •Menhir of "la Crulière" (classified historic building) also called "The Rock of the Devil" (viewpoint) 3- •Vineyard “AOC Fiefs Vendéens Brem” (wine cellars opened to the public).

Departure: Place de la Mairie. Distance: 30 km. Duration: 2:45. Safety instructions - The helmet is strongly advised. I drive to right. I respect the highway code. I check the status of my bike (brakes and lighting). I stay on the marked trails. I respect the marsh, sensitive and classified site.

Cross 3 departments on this pilgrimage: the Vendée, the Deux-Sèvres and the Charente-Maritime. You will be able to discover the Marais Poitevin which extends over these 3 territories. Landscapes, monuments, fauna and flora will be there in all their diversity.

All the cycle routes in the Deux-Sèvres Marais Poitevin have the same markings. On these markers (wooden beams with a turquoise plate), are indicated the numbers of the circuits in black. Here, follow the Number 2. The circuits are marked out in both directions, there is no specific starting point, you can start your walk wherever you like. Be careful, the small paths can be used by motorized vehicles. Safety instructions - Wearing a helmet is highly recommended. I ride on the right. I respect the rules of the road. I check the condition of my bike (brakes and lighting). I stay on the marked paths. I respect the marsh, a sensitive and classified site.

From Camping La Brande to Chateau d' Oleron, you can walk along the coast to the east and reach the ramparts of Chateau d' Oleron up to La Citadelle and return to the campsite via the moats, walking around the town fortified by Vauban and the beach.

This course is part of the Niort - Marais Poitevin Trail Station. A course which will make you visit by running the network of the port with its channels, rivers, conches, ditches. These installations allow to welcome and preserve a rich flora and fauna in connection with the life of the Marais. Open your eyes when you run and let yourself be surprised by the natural encounters along the way. Work on your mind, concentrate on your feeling while running in this soothing environment. -> Handisport course -> Course currently not marked (but can be done with the mobile application On Piste)

La Bohème is the perfect way to enjoy a peaceful holiday in a small, private cul-de-sac in La Faute sur Mer. Completely renovated in 2023, this house combines charm and elegance with top-of-the-range facilities! Trendy decor, cosy, contemporary furnishings and a magnificent sandy beach with the town centre nearby - that's the promise of La Bohème. On the ground floor, this rental comprises a living room with a large fully-equipped kitchen, a double bedroom with a 160cm bed, a second double bedroom with a 140cm bed, a shower room with walk-in shower and 2 separate WCs. Upstairs, a third bedroom with bunk beds and a second shower room. WIFI, bike garage and utility room with washing machine complete this property. A large garden and 100 m2 terrace surround the house, so you can enjoy the sunshine all day long. Terrace furniture, parasols, deckchairs and barbecue are all available. Parking on the property and a fully enclosed garden ensure peace and security. Just 2 minutes away for nature lovers: the Belle Henriette nature reserve, the Pointe d'Arcay nature reserve, the Bay of Love, lovely walks in the pine forest, and for sports enthusiasts: golf, water sports centre, sand yachting, wake park, bowling green, numerous cycle paths, bike hire. There are also plenty of activities for children, including a playground and skatepark...

Direct access to the beach (distance campsite/beach 1.5km) along a superb natural site. Small campsite with 32 rentals, chalets and mobile homes only. Ideally located, this small structure is perfect for people looking for a quiet place by the sea. Lovely heated leisure pool with paddling pool and waterslide for children.

Forget your car for the duration of your stay! Situated in the centre of the village of LA FAUTE SUR MER, 50 m from the shops and summer activities (colourful market on Thursdays and Sundays, street entertainment, etc.), and 450 m from the Casino beach, the Fautais campsite is aimed at customers looking for peace and quiet and everything on foot! You'll love its exceptional location. Camping Fautais*** welcomes you to a flower-filled, leafy setting and offers you peace and quiet in a family atmosphere. If you love water sports, walks by the water and sunsets over the Atlantic, you'll love the privileged location of this lovely site with 50 pitches (mobile homes) and its swimming pool, open from 1 May to 20 September and heated from 1 June to 15 September. Opening dates: 1 April to 30 September.

11 flats for 2 to 10 people located at the foot of the pedestrian street leading to the casino beach. 500 m from the beach. Located in the southern Vendée, 50 minutes from La Rochelle, for active holidays with surfing, sand yachting, golf, wake park... or relaxing holidays by the sea. Close to the shops: bakery, co-op, fishmonger's, butcher's, chemist's, tobacconist's, etc. Our flats are ideally located for your holidays in the Vendée. Leave your car behind for the week and take advantage of the walks and cycle rides.

4-star camping club located in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer, near La Tranche-sur-Mer, just 900 m from a landscaped lake and 1,800 m from the ocean. Mobile homes or chalets, choose the accommodation that suits you best. Our accommodation can sleep up to 12 people. Campsite services: heated outdoor swimming pool with paddling pool and children's water play area, water slides, heated indoor swimming pool and paddling pool, bar, snack bar/takeaway, grocery shop, launderette, multi-sports pitch, petanque pitch, beach volleyball pitch, mini golf, games room, bike hire, WIFI.... Free entertainment for all the family: free kids' club for children aged 4 to 12, free teenagers' club for young people aged 13 to 17, daytime and evening entertainment.

Zen and nature is our motto. Looking for relaxation, a change of scenery and a friendly atmosphere? Come and stay at Le Bellevue. Never has a site lived up to its name as well as this one, with its exceptional sea views, in the heart of the Belle-Henriette nature reserve. A coastal path at the foot of the campsite takes you to the beach in 20-25 minutes. A fully pedestrianised site with 40 accommodation units, a heated outdoor swimming pool, mini-golf, table tennis and petanque area. At Le Bellevue, you'll feel right at home, in a cosy, warm atmosphere, a real break from everyday life!

Welcome to our home, designed with your well-being in mind. We look forward to welcoming you for your holidays or business trips. It is located in a quiet area, 5 minutes' walk from the port, shops, market and lake. Enclosed courtyard and on-site parking. After a day at the beach, in the coastal forest, in the Marais Poitevin or in the surrounding area, you'll appreciate the peace and quiet and the functional comfort of the villa and its garden. The house is on one level and comprises : - Two bedrooms (Ch1: 1 double bed, CH2: 2 single beds), - Living room with 3-person sofa and TV, - A fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fan-assisted oven and induction hob. - Shower room with washing machine, - Separate toilet, - A storage outbuilding in the old garage (garden furniture, barbecue, etc). Enclosed courtyard with parking for 2 cars, enclosed garden to the rear where children can play safely and adults can enjoy the peace and quiet.

The place to be for a relaxing holiday with family or friends: Opposite a lake with sandy beach. All shops within 2 minutes' walk (bakery, market, Super U...). All the activities and entertainment are accessible on foot or by bike thanks to the many cycle paths, and for all age groups: the Skate Park, Wake Park, Adventure Parc, games room, Tennis club, Golf.... as well as all the bars and restaurants. The beaches and forest are just 5 minutes away by bike. Villa decorated in an exotic seaside style. Paillote for 10 people in the patio. Very spacious and intimate in its layout, you will appreciate : A large living room opening onto the patio terrace, enclosed and not overlooked. Three large adult bedrooms with QUEEN SIZE beds (160 cm) One bedroom with a 140cm bed + a 90cm bunk bed + 2 other 90cm bunk beds. Ideal for children and teenagers. Sleeps 5. A ground-floor shower room with washbasin, toilet, shower (handy for washing up when returning from the beach), washing machine and tumble dryer. Upstairs bathroom with shower and bath, washbasin and WC. Top-of-the-range equipment: Fully equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, induction hob, fridge-freezer, Senseo coffee machine, dishwasher, wine cellar... It's all there! The terrace is equipped with an exceptional straw hut made in the Philippines, for 10/12 people with bar, lighting and heating + 2 bamboo deckchairs. Free parking on the street. Optional hire of 2 scooters (2022) for €35/week for 1 or €60/week for 2. New, 4-star hotel-quality bedding. Kitchen towels and hand towels available. Baby equipment: high chair + cot + booster seat + bath bouncer + stair gate + WC adapter. Optional, on request when booking on the website or by e-mail. 5* hotel quality sheets in washed linen for 160 cm beds and in cotton Percale for 140 cm and 90 cm beds and high quality shower sheet (600 gr) 70 X 140 cm: (Not to be used on the beach) (Rental per stay: €15/person)

These locks constitute a remarkable hydraulic junction. It is the point of convergence of the main rivers of the Marais Poitevin where Deux-Sèvres, Charente-Maritime and Vendée meet. Several locks form this exceptional and ingenious hydraulic junction allowing the management of water in the Marais. You will find in Bazoin the only pier allowing to make the junction between the Charente-Maritime and the wet marsh (Venise Verte).

This small town with its many footbridges crossing the narrow conches of the Marais Poitevin, is a former fishing village, now a charming town, alive all year round. It is the ideal place for nature activities, and is the starting point for many hiking trails and boat trips. It is also possible to go for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage or on horseback. The flat terrain is ideal for bike rides and you will enjoy riding along the typical houses of the Marais Poitevin along the Sèvre river. It is also the only place in the Marais that offers cruises on a restaurant boat. While passing through Damvix, don't forget to stroll on its port and to make a detour by its church Saint-Guy.

We are a family farm in the heart of the Marais Poitevin. We have various activities: Livestock 350 goats, cheese, cereal crops and rearing suckler cows limousines bio. We invite you every Tuesday and Friday from 17h to 19h, to visit the farm and see the cheese. We will offer you to taste cheese and watch the milking takes place at 18pm. We are also present on the markets of Niort (Saturday), from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Sunday) of Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan (Tuesday) and Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon (1 and 3rd Wednesday of the month).

Situated between Arçais and Damvix on the navigable network of the Sèvre Niortaise river, the Bourdettes includes a lock (1862-1872) and a drawbridge with cables (rebuilt in 2003) to allow for road traffic by joining the D 102 to the D 104, and river traffic for the passage of maintenance barges to Marans or to Niort.

Character honeys collected locally by our bees on the flowers of the Poitevin marsh. Glass hive and exhibition at the farm, come and discover the life of these bees in the lock house of Bourdettes. Tasting at the farm.

It is a natural space of 8 ha, in the heart of the wild marsh, in which are presented more than 70 species of birds of the Marais Poitevin and the domestic animals created in the Poitou. In order to recognize them, information panels and initiation modules to ornithology are at your disposal along the discovery path. You can also learn to recognize the trees and wild plants of the wet marsh. At the end of the visit, a film will make you fly over the landscapes of the Marais Poitevin and you will discover in their intimacy the birds of this region. A labyrinth awaits you, punctuated with educational panels on migration.

The pollard ash has been present en masse in the Marais Poitevin since the 19th century. At that time, great works of draining the wet marsh were undertaken. The ash tree was preferred to many other tree species because it has the advantage of being very tolerant to water, it allows to consolidate the banks, to heat the habitats, and to serve as a refuge for many animal species. Keep your eyes open during your walks, you will find them lined up along the conches, offering magnificent photographic shots.

Stretching forward from the Broue d'Arçais, the two village-streets are at the beginning of the eighteenth century qualified as considerable by Claude Masse, ordinary engineer and geographer of the king, thus signalling an important river trade. Their houses have a double exposure: on the river leading to the marsh and to the cultivated fields. The name of the River, an amphibious district, is linked to its membership in the world of water. As for Monfaucon, an islet inhabited since the Celtic era (the discovery of bronze axes), is in the Middle Ages the seat of the seigneurry of the canons of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers. Its main artery is the Rue de la Venise Verte and the pier of Montfaucon corresponds to the former communal port partially built during the Grand Travaux du Marais poitevin. The village still retains a small rural heritage (bread oven, ponne, ferry tail...).

Monfaucon, an island inhabited since Celtic times (bronze axes have been found), was in the Middle Ages the seat of the lordship of the canons of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers. Its main street is the rue de la Venise Verte and the pier of Montfaucon corresponds to the old communal harbor partly developed during the Great Works of the Marais Poitevin. The village still has a small rural heritage (bread oven, ponne, boulite, ferry tail...).

Located in the heart of the Marais sauvage, emblematic landscape of the Venise Verte, St-Hilaire-La-Palud gives you access to more than 100 km of waterways and white paths. From the Latin palus meaning marsh, the Paludens maintain the know-how and traditions through the numerous summer animations provided by volunteers. The villages of La Rivière and Montfaucon bear witness to the flourishing river trade of the early 18th century. The hamlets of Névoire keep the memory of the brick and tile making activity, once very present. The bird park of the Marais Poitevin is now the spearhead of a tourism respectful of nature and men.

In a seaside atmosphere, enjoy local dishes such as: Melon and ham platter, eel fricassee, mussels, oysters and other seafood, depending on the season. For meat lovers, a local ham/mogette is available. Hotel on site.

Mussels, fish and seafood in a seaside atmosphere. Terrace bar after 22:30.

Homemade dishes and dishes of the day, by the sea and by the land. The chef concocts a creative and meticulous cuisine based on fresh produce, where flavour combinations reveal the most subtle tastes and aromas. The menus are based on local and seasonal specialities and products such as mussels, oysters, shellfish and fish. The restaurant offers an ideal panoramic view of the ocean from sunrise to sunset. For the pleasure of the more festive, evening concerts are offered in the restaurant from 8pm to 9.30pm. Don't forget to book your table! - Saturday 10 February => Duo mélisse (variety) - Saturday 9 March => Les goels (sea rock) - Saturday 13 April => Les denises (French and English rock) - Saturday 11 May => Emmanuelle BRAUD and Olivier ROUSSEAU (jazz and pop covers)

A variety of crêpes and galettes all year round, in a rustic atmosphere around the open fire in cool weather. If you want to play it local, here's the perfect composition: Galette Emmental - Mogettes - Jambon vendéen - Chèvre Kamok pancake flambé Kir vendéen or Mareuil wine Aurélie and Krutan work closely with the dairy in Montaigu, the bakery in L'Aiguillon-sur-mer, Le Panier Gourmand and the beers from Brasserie SMEELE in Luçon, the Murail vineyards in Mareuil and Distillerie VRIGNAUD.

Just a few metres from the Avenue de la Plage, "Au bonheur des thés" is now one of the places where life is good. Come and enjoy a cup of one of the twenty or so loose teas, herbal teas from the Vendée and many other refreshing drinks in the shade of the trees on the terrace. Sample Émilie's homemade pastries, served in old-fashioned crockery. Enjoy the Fautais delicacy, the country-style croque-monsieur or the chocolate muffins.

Pizzas, mussels and meats are all on the menu.

Belgian cuisine with carbonade, fricadelle, mitraillette, hamburgers from the North or Vendée and Belgian beers. Dessert delights include crème brûlée with chicory or brioche perdu with speculoos or chocolate.

Set outside under pergolas, the menu is simple: salads, burgers, mussels and meats.

Burger, American, kebab, snack, salad, panini or cold sandwich for a quick takeaway break

Galettes, pizzas, half pizzas for small appetites, mussels, salads in continuous service.

This cottage sleeps 5 and comprises a living room with kitchen area (2 hotplates-top fridge-mini oven-television), a bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm), a mezzanine with 1 double bed (140cm) and 1 single bed (90cm), a shower room and a toilet. All set in a small enclosed garden. It is located 700 m from the beaches and 1400 m from the town centre of La Faute Sur Mer, a family seaside resort by the ocean. The residence's communal swimming pool is open from 15/06 to 15/09. 1 private parking space. Small pets allowed. Wifi available via 4G box: €40/week.

House 12 Allée des Quenouilles - 85460 LA FAUTE SUR MER - beach at 800m. Detached single-storey house located in a quiet family area of La Faute Sur Mer. It comprises a living room with flat-screen TV, sofa, table and chairs opening onto an open-plan fitted kitchen (dishwasher, multifunction microwave, fridge, electric oven and gas/electric hob). A large veranda overlooking the enclosed garden. Two bedrooms, one with a 140cm bed and the other with 2 90cm beds, both with wardrobes. Separate WC and shower room with walk-in shower. Barbecue, awning, garden furniture with sun loungers. Two parking spaces, one of which is enclosed. Labelled 1 clé Clévacances. Pets allowed. End-of-stay cleaning to be carried out by tenants. Additional services on request: hire of sheets, towels and baby equipment. Hire of 4G wifi box available: €40/week.

Campsite with heated swimming pool 500m from the beach

Located 800 m from La Faute sur Mer and 500 m from the beach, close to the seaside resort of La Tranche sur Mer, the 3-star Grand'R campsite offers very attractive rates in and out of season, with a choice of spacious, recently-built mobile homes and lodges, all with semi-covered terraces, as well as flat, grassy, shady or sunny, marked-out pitches for tents or caravans. We also welcome camper vans. The aquatic area, a place to relax and meet people. Covered and heated, the swimming pool is open from 1 April to 30 September. Our large 200m² pool offers plenty of space for adults and children, families, couples and friends. From the beach (200m²), comfortably seated on deckchairs, you can keep an eye on the little ones as they splash around in complete safety. Direct access to the river will delight anglers and walkers alike. For the more adventurous, the Vélodyssée offers a variety of seaside and forest trails. Young and old alike can meet up on the trampolines and bouncy castles, or on the sports field with volleyball, football, basketball, table tennis and pétanque. Opening dates: 1 April to 30 September.