The hiking trails in Vendée Bocage come alive in a fun way, to walk around while having fun and learning.
Character villages offer heritage tours to discover their architecture, their history, the important characters... Randocroquis® trails, GPS circuit, interactive trail, combine the pleasure of the game with the discovery of the natural and cultural heritage of the municipalities.
Fun walks in Vendée
The Amanéa Trail – St Hilaire le Vouhis – Bournezeau
Unique in France, the Amanéa trail – the emotional trail du Pays de Chantonnay offers a new approach to “bathing in nature”. Imagine: we walk on a path, mobiles made of slates ring at the top of a tree, then 15 wooden poles whistle in the wind, engraved stones. The Amanea trail from Vouraie Lake allows to live a family adventure : artistic stages to live with sound experiences on works in stone and wood.
- 2,5 km circuit for all, free access all year round.
- Provide walking shoes, not passable in a stroller.
- Parking GPS: 46.664999/-1.180872
Hiking Trail Clim – Sèvremont
Combine hiking, discovery of the natural heritage and observation of climate change, it is possible with a Rando Clim. It makes it possible to study the evolution and effects of climate change on nature. As you walk, collect data and submit your sheet to the CPIE Sevre and Bocage or online at randoclim.fr
The orientation course – Saint Malo du Bois
Alone or in a group and at your own pace, here is an original way to discover the site of the Poupet valley, to explore nature from another angle. Between treasure hunt and treasure hunt, look for numbered beacons positioned at specific points.
The circuit of the frescoes – Les Herbiers
Follow the trompe l'oeil circuit in the town center of Les Herbiers, the frescoes which draw a route telling the story of the town of Les Herbiers, from the Pôle Notre Dame to the Place du Marché, passing by the Champ de Foire... Leaflet available at the Tourist Office.
The interactive trail in the forest of Grasla – Les Brouzils
Visit the Grasla Forest in Brouzils in a playful way by downloading the “Piste et Trésor” application and choose the game 'Mission en forêt de Grasla'. This hiking trail interactive allows you to hike while having fun (mini-games, wooden totems to discover).
Practical side: app downloadable for free on your tablet and smartphone equipped with a GPS. Possibility to rent tablets at the Refuge de Grasla.
Heritage circuits in Vendée Bocage
Discover our villages of character in the Vendée bocage, walks to learn all about their heritage, their history, the famous people at the bend of the alleys.
The Small Cities of Character like Mouchamps, Mallièvre, Mortagne sur Sèvre and Pouzauges can be visited thanks to discovery trails.
