Me Tarzan, you Jane!
The holidays are in full swing here in the Vendée and, luckily, the sun has returned just in time for the next wave of arrivals from the UK. If you are first-time visitors to the area, it may surprise you to learn that a holiday on the Atlantic Coast doesn’t just have to be about golden sandy beaches…
The Vendée certainly caters very well for the family market and counts, in addition to the famous Puy du Fou, several attraction parks. Amongst these, the tree-top trail parks echo the Vendée’s close connection with nature and are always a big hit with the young as well as those who are still children at heart!
Wherever you’re staying along the Côte de Lumière, you will find a forest adventure park nearby:
- Feeling Forest in Saint Hilaire de Riez: a zipe wire away from the Pine-lined beaches north of Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, the park features various courses for all ages and ability as well as a mini-golf for extra family fun.
- Le Grand Défi in Saint Julien des Landes: 10 minutes inland from Bretignolles, these challenging trails run across the tops of 200 year old oak trees. The nearby paintball park is also bound to be a big « hit » with the kids!
- Indian Forest in Le Bernard (near Moutiers Les Maufaits): only 15kms from La Tranche or Jard sur Mer, this is by far the biggest park , spreading over 50 acres, with mini-golf, paintball as well as archery practice, climbing wall, pony rides, water park etc. And brand new for 2011: base jumping – here you can not only play at being Tarzan but Batman too!
Tags: adventure park Vendée, Forest adventure trails Vendée, tree-top trails Vendée
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