France Vendee Routes?

bob1965
bob1965 Posts: 27
edited February 2010 in The bottom bracket
Hi Im going on a familly holiday this year to France, Vendee. Does anyone have any routes down that way that they recomend?? Also where is the best place for me to buy my Maps for car and bike?? thanks for your help. Bob

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  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    While you are there don't miss Puy Du Fou. It is something you will remember for years.

    http://www.puydufou.com/en
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    I go there regularly. Don't know which part you're staying in but I just plough a furrow along the coast road from Sauveterre (via Les Sables d'Olonne), down to which ever beach I fancy stopping at, and back again. Any of the little roads leading inland from Les Sables' will take you through nice countryside and villages.
    Sorry I can't be more specific, but I just enjoy seeing where the roads take me.

    Nice bike shop in Les Sables' and St Gilles Croix de Vie. Enjoy your hols
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."
  • merkin
    merkin Posts: 452
    I am off there later this year in the summer and it sounds like a lovely place to ride. When are you going? let us know how it is. It is nice to have a sunny holiday to look forward to seeing as it is currently raining and dark here!
    I found this site
    http://www.gites-with-pools.co.uk/cycling-in-vendee.htm
  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    I am sure there was a Velo-rail in the Vandee - if you want to double the size of your thighs while you are away. :lol:

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  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    Me too, a week in Jard - have promised the children a beach holiday as they've been dragged round the Alps for the last 3-4 years. (Oh and then we're driving across France and taking them to the Alps for 10 days . 8).

    I haven't been able to find much about cycling in the Vendee (not road cycling) but we picked Jard because it's supposed to have lots of family/off road cycle tracks.

    But I am taking my road bike with me so will hope to get some rides in. :)
    Cannondale Six Carbon
  • bob1965
    bob1965 Posts: 27
    Thanks keep it all coming, Where is the best place to buy my maps from??? thanks Bob + family.
  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    How's your French? This site, while a bit ''touristique,'' might give you a few route ideas. The routes open up through ''+ de détails'' http://pistes-cyclables.vendee.fr/
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  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    deptfordmarmoset wrote:
    How's your French? This site, while a bit ''touristique,'' might give you a few route ideas. The routes open up through ''+ de détails'' http://pistes-cyclables.vendee.fr/
    Fantastic link - have downloaded it and will print off. French not a problem. :)
    Cannondale Six Carbon

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