
{"id":28384,"date":"2026-03-20T16:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/?post_type=mini-guide-dexperien&#038;p=28384"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:15:44","slug":"cycling-and-walking-routes-in-southern-vendee","status":"publish","type":"mini-guide-dexperien","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/en\/mini-guide-dexperien\/circuits-a-velo-et-sentiers-pedestres-en-sud-vendee\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike rides and walking trails in South Vend\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6c76afe\" data-block-id=\"6c76afe\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6c76afe-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-882a526\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"882a526\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-882a526-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-882a526-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d0a6201\" data-block-id=\"d0a6201\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Here, you realise that the Vend\u00e9e was designed for slow holidays. The kind where you move at the pace of the tyres on the road. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/en\/camping-accueil-velo\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"27524\">Cycle path<\/a>, or the rhythm of your footsteps on a sandy path. At Camping MAEVA Club Les Pr\u00e9veils, you don't need to plan an expedition to feel like you're in the great outdoors: the campsite is set in a pine forest, like a little village under the trees, and the footpaths go right past.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-50acd28\" data-block-id=\"50acd28\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">At reception, there's a card, a little crumpled from being shown: the easy curls, \u201cthe ones everyone likes\u201d. It's especially useful when families ask for \u201csomething simple, not too long, with a nice break\u201d. And that's exactly what these <strong>Bike rides and walking trails in South Vend\u00e9e<\/strong> accessible fresh air, without the need for a sporting performance.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6570c7f\" data-block-id=\"6570c7f\"><style>.stk-6570c7f .stk-img-wrapper{width:700px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-28390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat.webp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"bike ride with orientation table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat-500x334.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pointe-aiguillon-table-DSC_2565_resultat-800x534.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-22197ee\" id=\"strong-le-littoral-a-velo-de-la-griere-au-port-de-l-aiguillon-la-vendee-en-mode-panoramique-strong\" data-block-id=\"22197ee\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Cycling along the coast: from La Gri\u00e8re to the Port de l'Aiguillon, the Vend\u00e9e in panoramic mode<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9999e26\" data-block-id=\"9999e26\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The first itinerary to fall in love with because it's so easy is the ride to La Gri\u00e8re. It takes around 3 km, or 10 to 15 minutes of leisurely cycling. The path is often shaded by pine trees, the air is fresher and the ocean is never far away. It's perfect for a \u201cno-pressure\u201d morning, just to get the feel of the place, and find a spot to put your towel down later.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f337c1\" data-block-id=\"3f337c1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">For a longer outing, head for the Port de l'Aiguillon-sur-Mer: around 12 km, or 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on your pace and photo breaks. What's interesting is the change of scenery: you'll glide between the coast and more maritime areas, and you'll feel the oyster-farming atmosphere, seeing basins, huts and oyster beds. Sophie, who often deals with \u201ccycling\u201d information at the campsite, gives the simplest advice: \u201cLeave in the morning, take a windbreaker and plan a tasting at the port. A plate of seafood or a few oysters in front of the water is an instant holiday treat.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bac0150\" data-block-id=\"bac0150\"><style>.stk-bac0150 .stk-img-wrapper{width:700px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-28389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat.webp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"natural dune around the campsite\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat-500x334.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vue-mer-pointe-DSC_2624_resultat-800x534.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-10a8bbd\" data-block-id=\"10a8bbd\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The terrain here helps a lot: it's generally flat, so it's accessible to children and \u201cSunday\u201d cyclists. As a family, you can divide up the ride: 6km out, break, 6km back. And for those who prefer walking, there are a number of coastal paths that allow you to do 1 to 2 hour loops, perfect in the late afternoon when the light turns golden.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-08c1417\" data-block-id=\"08c1417\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">These <strong>Bike rides and walking trails in South Vend\u00e9e<\/strong> are not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/en\/inspirations\/sports-and-activities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"26365\">an activity<\/a> \u201cPlus: it's a way of discovering the coast in a different, closer and truer way.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cf8c6cb\" data-block-id=\"cf8c6cb\"><style>.stk-cf8c6cb .stk-img-wrapper{width:700px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-28388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat.webp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"sandy path around les pr\u00e9veils campsite\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat-500x334.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2596_resultat-800x534.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-92cf968\" id=\"strong-marais-reserve-et-grands-espaces-marcher-pour-observer-pedaler-pour-respirer-strong\" data-block-id=\"92cf968\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Marshes, reserves and wide open spaces: walk to observe, cycle to breathe<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0a961ef\" data-block-id=\"0a961ef\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">La <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/en\/editorial\/discover-the-pointe-darcay-nature-reserve\/\" data-type=\"editorial\" data-id=\"28161\">Pointe d\u2019Ar\u00e7ay Nature Reserve<\/a> is one of the names that comes up a lot when people talk about the wilderness around La Tranche. It's a precious space: dunes, wetlands, birds... a place where you walk softly, where you whisper almost without realising it. For a simple outing, allow 1h30 to 2h30 depending on the route you choose, with a pair of binoculars if you like to observe. At the end of the day, you can sometimes spot migratory birds or furtive silhouettes in the more wooded areas.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-70c6fce\" data-block-id=\"70c6fce\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">And if you fancy a real contrast, a trip to the gateway to the Marais Poitevin (about 45 km, 50 minutes by car) offers a totally different day out: boating, canals, pollarded ash trees, green silence. It's not \u201cnext door\u201d, but it's a great idea if you're staying for a week. You can do a morning on the beach, have a quick lunch, then head off to a pier for a 1? to 2-hour tour (prices vary, often around \u20ac10 to \u20ac15 per person depending on the option). You come back in the evening with the impression of having travelled much further.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-60a83a2\" data-block-id=\"60a83a2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The return to the campsite is a real bonus: a shower, the heated swimming pool to relax your legs, and the snack bar if you don't feel like cooking. And there's always the peace and quiet after 11.30pm, so you can really get some sleep.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4d3c1a8\" data-block-id=\"4d3c1a8\"><style>.stk-4d3c1a8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:700px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-28387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat.webp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"chemin point d&#039;arcay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat-500x334.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.camping-les-preveils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chemin-pointe-DSC_2577_resultat-800x534.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f2cb1d6\" id=\"strong-pourquoi-les-preveils-est-bien-place-pour-ca-strong\" data-block-id=\"f2cb1d6\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Why is Les Pr\u00e9veils well placed to do this?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f720af4\" data-block-id=\"f720af4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Our strategic location, right in the heart of the pine forest, gives you direct, immediate access to the cycle paths that criss-cross the coastline. No need to load your bikes onto your car! Whether you're staying in a mobile home, a chalet or an 80 m\u00b2 camper van pitch, you're right on the doorstep of the most beautiful footpaths in the southern Vend\u00e9e.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-071488e\" data-block-id=\"071488e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The campsite is ideally located between key destinations such as <strong>Les Sables d'Olonne (50 km)<\/strong> and <strong>La Rochelle (55 km)<\/strong>, Les Pr\u00e9veils offers a wide range of facilities, enabling you to organise a variety of excursions to the hinterland or the wild coast. By choosing Les Pr\u00e9veils, you are opting for a holiday where the car remains at rest, and where every pedal stroke brings you a little closer to serenity...<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Circuits V\u00e9lo & Randonn\u00e9es - Camping Les Pr\u00e9veils","_seopress_titles_desc":"Explorez le littoral vend\u00e9en \u00e0 v\u00e9lo ou \u00e0 pied. 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