Cycling around Le Village du Bois
The area around Le Village du Bois offers a wide choice of on and off-road cycling opportunities for everyone, from novices to the most experienced cyclists.
Talmont-St-Hilaire (a 15-minute ride from Le Village du Bois) is on the 1,200km-long La Velodyssey Atlantic Coast cycle route which stretches from Roscoff in Brittany to the Spanish border, passing an exceptional number of prime natural, historical and cultural tourist sites plus 20 major natural sites and reserves en route.
Cycling-friendly accommodation
You are very welcome to bring your own bikes to Le Village du Bois.
We also keep a stock of bikes which are available to guests to use, whether it’s just to cycle to the shops or the beach or you want to take in some of the great on and off-road cycling options the locality has to offer.
Cycling-friendly country
France, as a whole, is a superb country for cycling. The Vendée has a network of over 1,000 kilometres of cycle tracks designed for taking in all the natural attractions. On these, everything is in place to ensure maximum safety including designated cycle lanes, excellent signposting and a range of attractive picnic areas.
Read more about cycling in the Vendée (external site)
Download PDF of Cycling map
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