The Forêt domaniale d’Olonne covers 1,120 hectares and stretches for 11 kilometres between Brétignolles in the north and La Chaume in the south. Marked trails in the Forêt domaniale d’Olonne are suitable for walking and cycling.
Renting a holiday apartment in Olonne-sur-Mer can be part of your personal travel planning.
Nature
The Site des Loirs is a protected wetland in the Marais d’Olonne-sur-Mer and covers 120 hectares. The Marais des Loirs is closed to the public, but it can be viewed from two observation posts.
The Parc Naturel Pédagogique du Marais d’Olonne offers free seasonal activities to help visitors discover the park.
The Parc de la Jarrie is a six-hectare public garden in the centre of Olonne-sur-Mer. It has a playground for children aged 1 to 12.
Coast
Plage de Sauveterre is located in Olonne-sur-Mer amid the Forêt domaniale d’Olonne and has preserved its original, unspoilt character. It is accessible by road and via a cycle path.
In Olonne-sur-Mer, Plage des Granges adjoins Plage de Sauveterre. It too is accessible by road and via a cycle path.
Culture and History
The Musée des Traditions Populaires is housed in a former school dating from 1891. In six exhibition rooms, it presents traditional crafts, costumes and bonnets, rural interiors, and the tools used by salt workers.
The Château de Pierre-Levée is partly classified as a historic monument and partly listed as a historic monument; it is fully protected.
Other places: Bois-De-Cene, Sainte-Gemme-La-Plaine, Saint-Mesmin, Saint-Hilaire-Le-Vouhis, La Ferriere, La Châtaigneraie, Saint-Vincent-Sur-Jard, Saint-Nicolas
