Discover La chaize-giraud, a hidden gem in Vendée

Curiosities... •Romanesque Church of "Notre-Dame" (classified historic building, 12th century),poitevin style portal, with low-reliefs •The "Croisée Mairand" (a site of the Wars of Vendée) •Banks of "le Jaunay" (picnic areas) •Bridge of « La Chaize » •On both sides of “Le Jaunay”

•Romanesque Church of "Notre-Dame" (classified historic building, 12th century),poitevin style portal, with low-reliefs •The "Croisée Mairand" (a site of the Wars of Vendée)

Curiosities... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

Curiosities ... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

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).

Curiosites... •Church of "Saint Jean Baptiste" (19th and 20th century) •The castle of “Beaumarchais” 2- • In the discovery of the Swamps of “Jaunay“ 1- •The “Jaunay” bridge 3- •House of the Court (former manor house with a 17th century entrance, summer exhibitions) 4- •Archaeological Crypt (Merovingian and medieval burials). •Both sides of “Le Jaunay” 5- •The “David” cross 6-

Curiosities... •Church of "Saint Reverend" (19th century), Treasure of the Church (bells, monstrance…) •Windmill of "les Gourmands" (old windmill built in 1842) •"Roseraie de Vendée" (950 varieties on 3 ha with 8 000 rose trees). •The refuge of father “Petiot” •The bocage and the its sunken roads

Curiosties... •Church of "Saint Reverend" (19th century), Treasure of the Church (bells, monstrance…) •Windmill of "les Gourmands" (old windmill built in 1842) •"Roseraie de Vendée" (950 varieties on 3 ha with 8 000 rose trees). •The refuge of father “Petiot” •The bocage and the its sunken roads

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... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas)

The Marais Girard beach is 3.5 km away. The gîte is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the hamlet of Peuble. It is set in a traditional Vendée house adjoining an old barn on a 900 m² property. There are 2 enclosed outdoor areas. Garden: terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Poolside: terrace with lounge area. The private swimming pool is heated and open from May to September. The cycle path is nearby. You'll be surprised by the ambience of the living room, a blend of modernity and vintage, and by its size. The gîte comprises a large living room/lounge/kitchen, 2 WCs and 4 bedrooms with en suite shower rooms: 2 bedrooms with 1 double bed (160cm) and 2 bedrooms with 2 twin beds (80cm). The 2 twin-bedded rooms have sloping ceilings (1.60 m at the lowest point), with access via a step. One of the bedrooms with a 160cm bed is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Wifi internet access. There is a laundry room and a storage room outside. Near the swimming pool, an outdoor shower and toilet. Towels and sheets provided (beds are made up). Optional: End-of-stay cleaning: €300/stay. Additional charges: Tourist tax, electric heating: €15/day required between 01/11 and 31/03 (outside this period heating is included): to be paid on site.

Detached former farmhouse renovated in 2000, situated in a 30-hectare estate close to a château. Ground floor: living room/kitchen (VCR, CD player, stereo, telephone), shower room, wc, 2 bedrooms (1 bed 160) (2 single beds). First floor: 3 bedrooms (1 bed 160) (2 beds 1 person) (4 beds 1 person including 2 bunk beds), shower room, bathroom, wc. Wifi internet access. Private landscaped grounds of 4000 m², terrace (garden furniture, barbecue, sandpit, swings, slide). Lake 500 m away.

This village house, which has recently been rented out on a seasonal basis, has been refurbished, fitted out and equipped this year to the highest possible standards of comfort, respecting both our environment and ourselves. You're sure to find plenty of space and peace and quiet to spend a rejuvenating holiday in this small Vendée village right next to the coast, protected from the hustle and bustle of the big seaside resorts! You'll have the main attractions within easy reach and the rest around 15 minutes away! The five golf courses in the Vendée are less than an hour away. The ocean is less than twelve kilometres away, not forgetting the exceptional site of Apremont and its leisure centre, the Gué Gorand and Jaunay lakes and their countless opportunities for hiking and water sports. There are also some excellent gourmet restaurants nearby to make your stay unforgettable!

Contemporary house adjoining the owner's home, close to a dairy farm. Ground floor: kitchen, living room (TV, stereo, telephone point, fireplace with wood burner), bedroom 1 (1 double bed), bedroom 2 (1 double bed with TV), bathroom, wc. Wifi internet access. Shared landscaped grounds with private area of 400 m² (garden furniture, barbecue). Options : End-of-stay cleaning: €40; Linen hire for 2 people: €10/stay; Bathroom linen hire: €8/stay. In addition: Tourist tax, gas heating: Fixed price for heating/day: 8.50€/day (to be paid on site). The owner provides the wood (recommended price based on 50 to 70€ per stere). The 1st fire is free.

Gîte for 5 people, located very close to the centre of Brétignolles sur Mer. On the same level, you will find the living area with lounge/living room/kitchen (access by a step), 3 bedrooms (1 bed 140) (1 bed 140) (2 beds 90), a shower room and a WC. An outdoor area of around 50m² is available at the rear of the gîte (garden furniture, deckchairs, barbecue). Private parking at the front of the gîte. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €50/stay; Sheet hire for 1 or 2 people: €10/stay/bed; Towel hire: €8/stay/bed. Additional charges: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh per day for current consumption) - Visitor's tax.

Our family campsite invites you to relax, feel good and enjoy yourself. Our pool complex includes a heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool, waterslides and a whirlpool. You can work out in our well-equipped fitness room and relax in the sauna and hammam. As for your children, they can have fun on the playground while you play pétanque or wooden boules. The French and English-speaking staff at our campsite offer a wide range of mobile homes to rent for singles, couples, families, friends or colleagues. To ensure your complete satisfaction, all our mobile homes are equipped with all the necessary accessories (bed linen, air conditioning, fridge-freezer, TV, terrace, WiFi) to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We also have dedicated camping pitches. You'll have your own water point and electric hook-up point in a secure, delimited area. However, you will need a European adapter.

House renovated in 2010, situated in a hamlet on the edge of Lac du Jaunay, adjoining a holiday home. Ground floor: living room/kitchen (freezer), 1 bedroom (1 double bed), shower room/wc. No Wifi. Enclosed sloping grounds of 650 m² bordering the lake. Private parking. Terrace (garden table, barbecue, deckchairs). Options : End-of-stay cleaning: €40/stay; Linen hire for 2 people: €10/stay; Bathroom linen hire: €8/stay. In addition: Tourist tax, electric heating: individual meter reading on heating: to be paid on site. The owner provides the wood (recommended price based on 50 to 70€ per stere). The 1st fire is free.

2 evenings of concerts await you at the Parc des Morinières in Brétignolles sur Mer. On the programme: - Friday 30 May: Rilès, Yodelice, Caravan Palace, Asian Dub Foundation, Vendredi sur Mer, Claude. - Saturday 31 May: Ibrahim Maalouf, Carbonne, Aime Simone, Henri PFR, DJ Bens, Dynamite Shakers. Tickets available from the Tourist Information Offices in Brétignolles sur Mer, Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, Saint Hilaire de Riez and Brem sur Mer (commission-free, E-pass for young people while stocks last).

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Wheat flour (1kg per batch of 10kg, 25kg) Place of sale : At the farm from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm

Products: rape honey, sunflower, acacia, chestnut or all flowers in pots of 250 g or 500 g whole year. 20 hives. Places of sale: by appointment at home Cerizay weekly market on Saturday morning. Free tasting possible.

This site comprises blocks of white quartz recognised in 1909 as a Monument and Site of Natural Interest. The site of the Pyrôme rocks used to be inhabited by goblins. According to legend, every year at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, one of the huge blocks of rock would rise up and the goblins would appear offering their treasure, hidden there, to anyone who would agree to give up their place in Paradise. Today it offers an interesting panoramic view spreading beyond Moulins and the Ouin valley toward the Cholet area. A path join the Corbelière Site, "Espace naturel sensible").

Born from the whims of the relief and the fervour of an Abbot, it makes its appearance at the bend in the path that climbs to the Chapelle Largeau. Like a guide or a lighthouse, soothing by its serene presence, and so eternal: the Chapel of Saint Joseph stands at the top of the Ouin Valley. The traveller may be astonished, moved or meditate in front of this majesty. It proudly dominates this valley, at the bottom of which, the river Ouin, runs alongside, meanders and separates, sometimes the Maine et Loire, the Vendée or the Deux Sèvres. At the height of the trilogy, the parish itself was, over the centuries, under the dependence of three dioceses: Maillezais, La Rochelle and Poitiers! »

50 hives. Products: Honey and Gingerbread sale Locations: Farmers markets and supermarkets.

Products: pig coin box or retail, custom, canned (rillettes, pâté). Operation of 23 ha (30 sows). Groups welcome. Point of sale: In order to farm, AMAP Breuil-Chaussee, and Cerizay Moncoutant, Proxi store in Mauleon and Biocoop store Bressuire.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Organic farming on a 21 ha farm (12 animals). Processing of wheat into flour and bread. Products Wheat 25 kg and 5 kg, Flour 2 kg, 1 kg, 700g Breads, raisin bread, hazelnuts, sesame, linen Natural sourdough bread speciality baked over a wood fire

DURING PERIODS OF CONFINEMENT, THIS RESTAURANT OFFERS TAKEAWAY MEALS AND/OR HOME DELIVERY La Chaize Gourmande, in La Chaize-Giraud, welcomes you to a renovated old building with a very special character, combining stone, wood and copper. Chef Cédric Merlaud prepares bistronomic cuisine using only the freshest produce, much of it sourced from local artisans and traders, from the sea to the bocage.

Quiet, leafy setting on the edge of the leisure park. Cuisine prepared with fresh produce, beef from the Pays de la Loire - Vendée region and fish from our fish markets. Traditional restaurant and pizzas. Shaded terrace. Private room available for family events. Catering on request.

Chef Nicolas BOUCHER will be delighted to introduce you to his contemporary cuisine, refined with local and seafood flavours. The modern, relaxed atmosphere inside is perfect for an intimate evening. Entertainment: concerts, themed evenings, New Year's Eve parties, etc.

DURING PERIODS OF CONFINEMENT, THIS RESTAURANT OFFERS TAKEAWAY MEALS AND/OR HOME DELIVERY Home-made pizzas to take away. Fresh dough kneaded daily on site. Pizzas from €5.90. Kiosk in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie : 105 route de la Roche; 85800 SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE 02 51 49 99 30

Restau & Bar, tapas, cocktails, smoothies etc. On the spot or to take away. Delicatessen & Wines, offering local products.

Our menu includes burgers, salads, pizzas, meat and fish.

Valérie will delight you with her homemade crêpes and ice creams, served on the terrace in a pleasant setting overlooking their mini-golf park. Takeaway available.

The Auberge du Jaunay team looks forward to welcoming you from April to September in a friendly atmosphere. An old stone building, the Auberge offers a panoramic view over Lac du Jaunay. When the weather is fine, sit out on the terrace and enjoy the exceptional natural surroundings. The chef offers his specialities of galettes and crêpes as well as a small brasserie menu (mussels and chips - depending on the season -, salads and meats).

Would you like to combine a donkey ride with a break on the terrace? The donkey farm "Au Tour des Ânes" is for you! La Grignotte" is an unpretentious place, just the way we like it, where local produce is given pride of place, with a warm welcome and the atmosphere of a "guinguette" terrace, a touch rustic with the donkeys from "Au Tour des Ânes" grazing next door. The dishes are simple and hearty, but homemade, with Jeff and Kiki offering salads, sandwiches, burgers, platters and homemade desserts.

My pizza Brem-sur-Mer welcomes you to come and enjoy our delicious pizzas and salads every day. You choose your base (tomato sauce or crème fraîche), you choose your ingredients, you pay by the number of ingredients. Open every day of the year in Brem sur Mer. My pizza le chef c'est toi in Brem sur Mer. Open every day from 11am to 1.30pm and from 5.30pm to 9.30pm from Monday to Thursday and from 5.30pm to 10pm on Friday and Saturday. Sunday evenings from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Come and taste our delicious pizzas and salads.

The OZE guest rooms, located in the village of La Chaize Giraud, 4km from Brétignolles sur Mer and 12km from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, welcome you throughout the year. For your comfort, all our guest rooms have private access. They are spacious and peaceful, with private terraces or balconies overlooking the garden. All our rooms have a bathroom with shower and WC.

In the countryside, near a cycle path, two spacious independent guest rooms (entrance, parking, terrace), each with 160x200 bedding, large walk-in shower, bathroom and separate toilet. The rooms have PRM facilities. Free WiFi available, no television, the beauty of the countryside. Table d'hôtes by prior arrangement, seafood platter available. Online reservation for bikes on your doorstep (new).

5km from Brétignolles-sur-Mer beach, 200m from shops and cycle paths, 3km from Lac du Jaunay, 500m from the leisure centre. - 1 family room comprising a 12m² room with 1 double bed (140cm) and 1 9m² room with 1 double bed (140cm). - Private lounge of 16m², library, TV, bathroom and wc, microwave and fridge available.

The Orée de l'Océan campsite offers you nature, peace, relaxation, comfort, quality services and leisure activities in a green Vendée setting. Close to the ocean, come and discover our art of living in the charming little village of Landevieille, a great starting point for exploring the many local experiences. Ideally situated for discovering the many attractions of the Atlantic coast, you'll be able to enjoy a wide range of rejuvenating activities: beach, fishing, cycling, hiking, local produce... You'll also appreciate our fishing pond adjoining the campsite.

Close to the most beautiful beaches in the Vendée, Brétignolles sur Mer and Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, our estate is set in the heart of the countryside. In a peaceful setting, you'll be staying in one of our 4 cosy guest rooms. A heated outdoor swimming pool is available in season, as well as a private 2-hectare pond for fishing or walking. Kitchenette and terrace for your convenience, as well as a common room with free wifi. Parking and disabled access.

Completely renovated old house situated on a large private estate with fully equipped kitchen (food processor, dishwasher, large fridge, freezer, microwave, table for family meals). Living room with large sofa and dining table. At night, the gîte has 4 bedrooms: Green bedroom with 3 single beds (90cm), orange bedroom with 2 single beds (90cm), blue bedroom with 1 single bed (90cm) and a bunk bed (90cm), red bedroom with 2 single beds (90cm). 2 bathrooms with 3 showers/3 sinks. 60 m² enclosed courtyard ideal for young children and parents seeking peace and quiet. 26 m² terrace overlooking the Jaunay valley and offering a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside, with garden furniture and a large fireplace for a barbecue. Cleaning during your stay: €18/hour End-of-stay cleaning: fixed price of €90 Sheet hire: 11 €/bed Towel hire: €8/person Welcome breakfast: 6€/person

Detached house located in a quiet hamlet in the countryside. The gîte comprises a fully-equipped kitchen (dishwasher, oven, fridge-freezer, food processor, oval wooden table and Vendeen buffet), a living room with armchairs, sideboard and a table seating 6 to 8 people close to the kitchen. At night, enjoy the green bedroom with 3 single beds (90cm) and its private bathroom with shower and washbasin, and the yellow bedroom with 2 single beds (90cm) and its private bathroom with bath and washbasin. 70 m² wooden terrace overlooking the meadow. Baby equipment: high chair and wooden cot. Easy parking inside the estate, very close to the gîte. Access to heated outdoor swimming pool 15/05-15/09 Access to fishing/walking pond Cleaning during your stay: €18/hour End-of-stay cleaning: fixed price of 50€. Sheet hire: 11€/bed Towel hire: 8€/person Welcome breakfast: 6€/person

Built in 1885 and recently restored as a character guest house, it is one of the outstanding properties on the Vendée Atlantic coast. Would you like a change of scenery or to recharge your batteries? Or a weekend away for two? The Manoir de l'Eolière offers comfortable guest rooms of over 30m2, decorated in a sober, refined and sometimes unusual style, each with free WiFi, bathroom and separate toilet. Set in the grounds of the manor house, on one level and in a peaceful setting, they all have private access, individual terraces with views over the estate and a dining area for light cooking. Our guests can therefore stay in complete autonomy, preparing and eating breakfast on site, either indoors or outdoors. Breakfast is not included. Free shaded parking on the property.

The Marais Girard beach is 3.5 km away. The gîte is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the hamlet of Peuble. It is set in a traditional Vendée house adjoining an old barn on a 900 m² property. There are 2 enclosed outdoor areas. Garden: terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Poolside: terrace with lounge area. The private swimming pool is heated and open from May to September. The cycle path is nearby. You'll be surprised by the ambience of the living room, a blend of modernity and vintage, and by its size. The gîte comprises a large living room/lounge/kitchen, 2 WCs and 4 bedrooms with en suite shower rooms: 2 bedrooms with 1 double bed (160cm) and 2 bedrooms with 2 twin beds (80cm). The 2 twin-bedded rooms have sloping ceilings (1.60 m at the lowest point), with access via a step. One of the bedrooms with a 160cm bed is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Wifi internet access. There is a laundry room and a storage room outside. Near the swimming pool, an outdoor shower and toilet. Towels and sheets provided (beds are made up). Optional: End-of-stay cleaning: €300/stay. Additional charges: Tourist tax, electric heating: €15/day required between 01/11 and 31/03 (outside this period heating is included): to be paid on site.