Activities
All the news of the Pays de Saint-Gilles
Hobbies
Nature :
hiking trails: on site
cycling trails: Vélodyssée on site
horse riding: the stables of La Sauzaie
fishing: at sea, on foot, in fresh water in Les Morinières, river and lake in Jaunay
the Vendée coast, the dunes, the bocage, the marshes, the salt marshes, the vineyards
Boating:
swimming: supervised beaches on site (5 in the town)
coastal walk
Marina: St Gilles Croix de Vie
sailing school, jet ski, stand-up paddle, surfing, etc...
Museums and sites to visit:
the museums: Vendée Miniature, the Bourrine du Bois Juquaud, the cannery "The pearl of the gods", the Moulin des Gourmands, the Fisherman's House, the eco-museum "Le Daviaud",
the gardens: the Jardin du Vent, the Jardin des Olfacties, the Roseraie de Vendée
The patrimony :
remarkable churches, menhirs and dolmens, lighthouses and fishing port in Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
Hobbies :
canoeing, walks on the Vie river, rides on the little train, Casino, cinema, amusement park, tennis, mini-golf, golf, bike-rail
Excursions:
Ile d'Yeu, Ile de Noirmoutier, le Marais Poitevin, le Puy du Fou
To see around...
Jardin du vent, Les p'tits Mousses, La Perle des Dieux canning factory, Miniature Vendée, Zoo des Sables, Espace des Records, Le Grand Défi, Chocolate Museum, Haras de la Vendée, La Folie of Finfarine, The Aquarium of Vendée, House of the Master of Digues, Abbey of Maillezais, Pier of the Abbey, Priory of Grammont, Manor of Sciences of Réaumur, The City of Birds, Abbey of Nieul sur l'Autise, Castle of Tiffauges, Along Boulogne, Logis de la Chabotterie, Le refuge de Grasla, Automobile Museum of Vendée, Historial de la Vendée, Eyes Continent, Atlantic Wike Park, Parc Floral Court d'Aron.