What to do on a weekend in Les Sables d'Olonne?
Les Sables d’Olonne is not just the Vendée Globe town. In the centre of the Côte de Lumière, the region’s leading seaside resort is an ideal destination for a relaxing and discovery weekend. Follow the guide!
To make the most of the town during these two days, book one of the guest rooms at the Longère des Olonnes.
A few metres from the embankments, this pedestrian district is an astonishing open-air museum!
Stroll through these narrow streets to admire the facades of the houses, decorated with shell frescoes.
Works of art that we owe to a woman from Les Sables d’Olonne, nicknamed the Lady of Shells, who wanted to revive the district of her childhood...
Located on the right bank of the port, the district of La Chaume is the oldest in Les Sables d’Olonne.
This former fishing and market gardening village has retained its old-world charm, with its low houses painted in lime.
Its two belvederes – that of the esplanade of the Prieuré Saint-Nicolas and the Arundel tower – will offer you a spectacular view of the bay of Sables d’Olonne.
You won’t come across the devil there: the rue de l’enfer has long been designated as the narrowest in the world (40 centimetres wide)!
This former salt-making island has retained all its authenticity. Stroll along the canals, on the paths that border the salt marshes.
The opportunity to observe the work of the salt workers, and to learn a little more about the history and harvesting of salt. All in a preserved nature where birds are kings!
It would be a shame to miss out on the beauty of this coast. Enjoy the great outdoors with this walk of a few kilometers where beaches rub shoulders with rocks, dunes and coves…
You will also see lighthouses rising on the horizon and come across the puits d'enfer, a deep fault in the cliff where the waves rush in with a crash at high tide.
For a 100% nature stay, take advantage of the bike rental service at the Longère des Olonnes.
To make the most of the town during these two days, book one of the guest rooms at the Longère des Olonnes.
The must-see districts of Les Sables d’Olonne
L’Île Penotte
A few metres from the embankments, this pedestrian district is an astonishing open-air museum!
Stroll through these narrow streets to admire the facades of the houses, decorated with shell frescoes.
Works of art that we owe to a woman from Les Sables d’Olonne, nicknamed the Lady of Shells, who wanted to revive the district of her childhood...
La Chaume
Located on the right bank of the port, the district of La Chaume is the oldest in Les Sables d’Olonne.
This former fishing and market gardening village has retained its old-world charm, with its low houses painted in lime.
Its two belvederes – that of the esplanade of the Prieuré Saint-Nicolas and the Arundel tower – will offer you a spectacular view of the bay of Sables d’Olonne.
The rue de l’enfer
You won’t come across the devil there: the rue de l’enfer has long been designated as the narrowest in the world (40 centimetres wide)!
The island of Olonne
The salt marshes
This former salt-making island has retained all its authenticity. Stroll along the canals, on the paths that border the salt marshes.
The opportunity to observe the work of the salt workers, and to learn a little more about the history and harvesting of salt. All in a preserved nature where birds are kings!
The wild coast
Breathtaking view of the ocean
It would be a shame to miss out on the beauty of this coast. Enjoy the great outdoors with this walk of a few kilometers where beaches rub shoulders with rocks, dunes and coves…You will also see lighthouses rising on the horizon and come across the puits d'enfer, a deep fault in the cliff where the waves rush in with a crash at high tide.
For a 100% nature stay, take advantage of the bike rental service at the Longère des Olonnes.
