{"id":975,"date":"2026-03-26T10:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/tourisme-vendee\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:05:19","slug":"tourism-vendee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/en\/tourism-vendee\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see \/ What to do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gt-break-mobile is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-42f81c71 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:-10rem\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-pouzauges-photos-vendee.jpg\" alt=\"puy du fou pouzauges photos vend&#xE9;e\" class=\"wp-image-893\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:600px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-pouzauges-photos-vendee.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-pouzauges-photos-vendee-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-pouzauges-photos-vendee-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-pouzauges-photos-vendee-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-pouzauges-photos-vendee-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns section-atout is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5134e189 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/section-img-pouzauges-puy.jpg\" alt=\"pouzauges puy du fou campsite\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-border-color wp-image-332\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/section-img-pouzauges-puy.jpg 375w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/section-img-pouzauges-puy-185x300.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LAC-pouzauges-camping-lac-vue-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lake pouzauges camping lake view\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-border-color wp-image-790\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LAC-pouzauges-camping-lac-vue-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LAC-pouzauges-camping-lac-vue-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LAC-pouzauges-camping-lac-vue-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LAC-pouzauges-camping-lac-vue-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LAC-pouzauges-camping-lac-vue-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sables-dolonne-vendee-pouzauges-camping.jpg\" alt=\"Sables d'olonne vend&#xE9;e pouzauges campsite\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-border-color wp-image-895\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sables-dolonne-vendee-pouzauges-camping.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sables-dolonne-vendee-pouzauges-camping-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sables-dolonne-vendee-pouzauges-camping-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sables-dolonne-vendee-pouzauges-camping-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sables-dolonne-vendee-pouzauges-camping-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e4684478 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile wp-container-content-5082a153\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your vacations in Vend\u00e9e: tourism and adventure from Pouzauges<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"40\">Camping du Lac de Pouzauges<\/a> is much more than just a place to put down your suitcases: it&#8217;s a real starting point for exploring the many facets of the Vend\u00e9e. With the <strong>Puy du Fou<\/strong> just a stone&#8217;s throw away, a fascinating <strong>medieval<\/strong> <strong>heritage<\/strong>, <strong>hiking<\/strong> <strong>trails<\/strong> as far as the eye can see and beaches accessible by train, your days will be well filled. Get ready for a vacation rich in discovery, emotion and flavour!  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull gt-reveal banner-page gt-hide-mobile\" style=\"margin-top:0vh;margin-bottom:-14vh;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-705 size-full\" alt=\"puy du fou cavaliers me\u0301die\u0301val camping pouzauges\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-cavaliers-medieval-camping-pouzauges.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-cavaliers-medieval-camping-pouzauges.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-cavaliers-medieval-camping-pouzauges-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-cavaliers-medieval-camping-pouzauges-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-cavaliers-medieval-camping-pouzauges-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/puy-du-fou-cavaliers-medieval-camping-pouzauges-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 67%,rgb(0,0,0) 99%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a79cd9f0 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide animated fadeIn slower is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0vw;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"gt-sliding-text has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sogo-font-family wp-elements-9feb8120b57aafc2bca836071c96127f\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-size:5vw;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase\"><em>Discover Puy du fou<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide gt-reveal section-atouts is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le Puy du Fou, a must-see park just a stone&#8217;s throw from the campsite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puydufou.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Puy du Fou<\/a> needs no introduction, and yet it surprises with every visit! Located just 17 km from the Lac de Pouzauges campsite, this exceptional park offers <strong>grandiose<\/strong> <strong>shows<\/strong> that retrace History with a capital H. From Vikings to Musketeers to Roman gladiators, every show is a moment of magic. In the evening, don&#8217;t miss the <strong>Cin\u00e9sc\u00e9nie<\/strong>, the <strong>world&#8217;s largest night-time show<\/strong>, where thousands of volunteers bring the history of the Vend\u00e9e to life. You can book your tickets directly with the campsite reception to simplify your stay, but remember to book your Cinesc\u00e9nie tickets early!   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gt-reveal has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5ea04a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide gt-break-mobile is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd9ab148 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized gt-reveal gt-hide-mobile\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pouzauges-ville-cite-medievale-camping.jpg\" alt=\"pouzauges medieval city campsite\" class=\"wp-image-703\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pouzauges-ville-cite-medievale-camping.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pouzauges-ville-cite-medievale-camping-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pouzauges-ville-cite-medievale-camping-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pouzauges-ville-cite-medievale-camping-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pouzauges-ville-cite-medievale-camping-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit Pouzauges<\/strong>: heritage, medieval castle and views over the bocage<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e112c4\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" data-min-height=\"130\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e112c4-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e112c4-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Learn more<\/span>\n            <span>Learn less<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\" style=\"height: 130px;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left gt-reveal-down has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petitescitesdecaractere.com\/cites\/pouzauges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pouzauges<\/a>, labeled a <strong>Petite Cit\u00e9 de Caract\u00e8re<\/strong>, is well worth taking the time to discover. Perched high above the town, the medieval castle dating from the XI\u1d49 century offers an <strong>exceptional panorama of the Vend\u00e9e bocage<\/strong>. Its 26-meter keep, transformed into a residence by Catherine de Thouars, wife of the famous Gilles de Rais, houses superb sculpted fireplaces. Stroll through the town&#8217;s winding alleyways, admire the mosaics adorning each lane and immerse yourself in an <strong>authentic<\/strong> <strong>medieval<\/strong> <strong>atmosphere<\/strong>. Guided tours are offered in season by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-paysdepouzauges.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tourist Office<\/a>.    <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(249,249,249,0) 0%,rgba(249,249,249,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide animated fadeIn slower gt-hide-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0vw;margin-bottom:0rem;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"gt-sliding-text has-contrast-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sogo-font-family wp-elements-f00b9e2536adf5e408ae898f35ac5403\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-size:5vw;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase\">Discover <em>Vend\u00e9e<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gt-break-mobile is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2daf7aad wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile wp-container-content-5082a153\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Nature walks and hikes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile wp-container-content-5082a153\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Pays de Pouzauges is a hiker&#8217;s paradise! With <strong>over 60 short hiking trails<\/strong> and two long-distance hiking trails (GR de Pays), the region offers a remarkable network of paths through 1,500 hectares of woods and forests. The <strong>circuit des Meuniers<\/strong>, starting from Bois de la Folie, takes you between lake and forest, with magnificent views over Pouzauges. For the more adventurous, the <strong>Puys loop<\/strong> (60 km) winds its way through the hills of the Vend\u00e9e to the department&#8217;s highest point: <strong>Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure <\/strong>and its archangel perched at over 290 metres. Sunken paths, hedgerows and riverbanks: each walk is an invitation to discovery.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/randonnees-chemins-camping-pouzauges.jpg\" alt=\"hiking trails campsite pouzauges\" class=\"wp-image-711\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:600px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/randonnees-chemins-camping-pouzauges.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/randonnees-chemins-camping-pouzauges-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/randonnees-chemins-camping-pouzauges-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/randonnees-chemins-camping-pouzauges-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/randonnees-chemins-camping-pouzauges-1536x1075.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull gt-reveal banner-page gt-hide-mobile\" style=\"margin-top:0vh;margin-bottom:-14vh;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-717 size-full\" alt=\"saint michel mont mercure clocher\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saint-michel-mont-mercure-clocher.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saint-michel-mont-mercure-clocher.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saint-michel-mont-mercure-clocher-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saint-michel-mont-mercure-clocher-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saint-michel-mont-mercure-clocher-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saint-michel-mont-mercure-clocher-1536x1026.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 67%,rgb(0,0,0) 99%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a79cd9f0 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide animated fadeIn slower is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0vw;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"gt-sliding-text has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sogo-font-family wp-elements-bc2a496ea0f131c4e38d71062896a6ca\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-size:5vw;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase\">Vend\u00e9e villages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide gt-reveal section-atouts is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most beautiful villages to discover around the campsite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The area surrounding the campsite is full of picturesque villages well worth a visit. The <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Mesmin<\/strong>, a XIV\u1d49 century fortress, offers captivating medieval entertainment all summer long: enigma games, costumed tours and escape games will delight young and old alike. In <strong>R\u00e9aumur<\/strong>, the Manoir des Sciences introduces visitors to the world of naturalist Ren\u00e9-Antoine Ferchault de R\u00e9aumur in a fun and interactive way. Don&#8217;t miss <strong>Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure<\/strong>, with its bell tower offering a 360\u00b0 view of the bocage, or La Flocelli\u00e8re, with its ch\u00e2teau and magnificent parks. Each village tells a different page of Vend\u00e9e history.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gt-reveal has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5ea04a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide gt-break-mobile is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd9ab148 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized gt-reveal gt-hide-mobile\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/espace-aquatique-jeux-enfants-pouzauges.jpg\" alt=\"aquatic playground pouzauges\" class=\"wp-image-689\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/espace-aquatique-jeux-enfants-pouzauges.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/espace-aquatique-jeux-enfants-pouzauges-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/espace-aquatique-jeux-enfants-pouzauges-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/espace-aquatique-jeux-enfants-pouzauges-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/espace-aquatique-jeux-enfants-pouzauges-1536x1075.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family activities and outdoor leisure in Vend\u00e9e<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e12934\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" data-min-height=\"130\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e12934-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e12934-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Learn more<\/span>\n            <span>Learn less<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\" style=\"height: 130px;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left gt-reveal-down has-medium-font-size\">Family vacations are even better when there&#8217;s something for everyone! Close to the campsite, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paysdepouzauges.fr\/centre-aquatique\/le-centre-aquatique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pouzauges aquatic center<\/a> offers pools and slides for refreshing afternoons. The <strong>L&#8217;\u00c9chiquier cinema<\/strong> and its auditorium regularly host screenings and cultural events. The <strong>La Guiche Tour auditorium<\/strong> completes the offer with its varied programming. And for fans of digital culture, <strong>Micro Folie<\/strong>, an innovative digital museum, offers an original approach to art and history. On <a href=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/en\/family-campsite-pouzauges\/#activites\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"569\">the campsite itself<\/a>, trampolines, a playground and p\u00e9tanque keep young and old merrily busy.     <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(249,249,249,0) 0%,rgba(249,249,249,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gt-break-mobile is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile wp-container-content-5082a153\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Excursion to the beaches of Vend\u00e9e<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile wp-container-content-5082a153\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The sea is never far away when you&#8217;re staying in Vend\u00e9e! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lessablesdolonne.fr\/\">Les Sables-d&#8217;Olonne<\/a> and its famous Grande Plage, with its 3 km of fine sand, are about <strong>1h10<\/strong> away. But the smartest thing to do is to take the Train des Plages: the TER line from Pouzauges station takes you directly to Les Sables-d&#8217;Olonne, the station being a 10-minute walk from the beach. Depart in the morning, return in the evening: a day at the seaside without the stress of parking! The bay of Les Sables-d&#8217;Olonne is listed as one of the <strong>World&#8217;s Most Beautiful Bays<\/strong>. <strong>Surfing<\/strong>, <strong>lounging<\/strong>, <strong>fishing<\/strong> or <strong>strolling<\/strong> <strong>along the embankment <\/strong>: the choice is yours.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sables-dolonne-baie-pouzauges-camping.jpg\" alt=\"sables d'olonne baie pouzauges camping\" class=\"wp-image-715\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:600px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sables-dolonne-baie-pouzauges-camping.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sables-dolonne-baie-pouzauges-camping-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sables-dolonne-baie-pouzauges-camping-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sables-dolonne-baie-pouzauges-camping-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sables-dolonne-baie-pouzauges-camping-1536x1075.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gt-reveal has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ea83e22 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"gastronomie\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide gt-break-mobile is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd9ab148 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized gt-reveal gt-hide-mobile\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brioche-vendeenne-pouzauges.jpg\" alt=\"brioche vend&#xE9;enne pouzauges\" class=\"wp-image-656\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brioche-vendeenne-pouzauges.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brioche-vendeenne-pouzauges-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brioche-vendeenne-pouzauges-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brioche-vendeenne-pouzauges-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brioche-vendeenne-pouzauges-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover <strong>Vend\u00e9e gastronomy<\/strong> and local producers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e13736\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" data-min-height=\"130\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e13736-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-69e74a7e13736-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Learn more<\/span>\n            <span>Learn less<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\" style=\"height: 130px;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left gt-reveal-down has-medium-font-size\">A stay in Vend\u00e9e wouldn&#8217;t be complete without a gourmet getaway! The Vend\u00e9e bocage is bursting with passionate local producers. In Pouzauges itself, <strong>La Ferme de Chez Nous <\/strong>brings together products from over 80 producers within a 100 km radius: seasonal fruit and vegetables, cheeses, meats, honey and homemade jams. And don&#8217;t miss the local baker, who makes bread and flour all year round from organic wheat grown in the region. As for specialties, try the <strong>Vend\u00e9e<\/strong> <strong>brioche<\/strong>, <strong>pr\u00e9fou<\/strong>,<strong> Vend\u00e9e ham<\/strong> or <strong>mogettes<\/strong>, the famous white beans that go so well with summer grills. Enjoy your meal!     <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(249,249,249,0) 0%,rgba(249,249,249,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Have a question? Need ideas for a visit? Come and see us at <a href=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/en\/family-campsite-pouzauges\/#reception\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/camping-pouzauges.com\/camping-familial-pouzauges\/#reception\">reception<\/a>, and you&#8217;ll leave with plenty of ideas to keep you busy on your vacation. You can also use our <strong>interactive terminal<\/strong> to find out about local activities and markets. You won&#8217;t be bored! 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