The Vendée Islands by bike

BOUIN

Arrive in Bouin at your convenience. Check-in at your accomodation.

From BOUIN to NOIRMOUTIER EN L'ILE 34km 12m

Between the marshes and the sea your route passes by the oyster beds and crosses some charming ports. It’s the opportunity to discover the oyster crafts and taste the fruit of their work! In the afternoon, you discover the shores of the island of Noirmoutier. A beautiful bike path makes the center of the island easy to reach by bike.

VIGILANCE: works on the cycle track of the Noirmoutier bridge. 3 solutions to make the crossing:

– ride on the shared lane limited to 50km/h ;

– push your bike on the pavement;

– go through the Gois passage if the tide allows it.

If the sea is low, take advantage of it to go through the flood plain called passage du Gois.

• For a few more km 51km 46m

  If the sea is high, you will continue your cycling trip on the bridge that connects the island to the mainland since 1971.

FROM NOIRMOUTIER EN L'ILE, NOIRMOUTIER EN L'ILE LOOP 18km 20m

This loop offers you all the time to browse and calmly enjoy this luminous island. This small tour of the north of the island leads you to the hamlets of Noirmoutiers-en-l’île. On a beautiful villa sheltered by tall pines or an alley of white houses, you may have a swim break on a beautiful sandy beach. After crossing the Herbaudière you go along salt marshes and return to your accommodation. In the evening why not enjoy a plate of oysters or mussels that come from the parks and mussel beds of the island?

From NOIRMOUTIER EN L’ILE to ILE D’YEU 32km 63m

You will reach the west coast by the salt marshes, make the most of the bike paths to cross the three other towns on the island. The Epine, Guérinière and Barbatre, have great beaches and a last swim is still possible before joining Fromentine and the mainland… You will embark immediately for the island of Yeu! Overnight on Port Joinville.
Attention: according to the tides, the schedules of the boats are very variable. Depending on the dates of your stay, we adapt the route to take into account the crossing times.

VIGILANCE: works on the cycle track of the Noirmoutier bridge. 3 solutions to make the crossing:

– ride on the shared lane limited to 50km/h ;

– push your bike on the pavement;

– go through the Gois passage if the tide allows it.

• For a few more km 60km 94m

  If the sea is low, take advantage of it to go through the flood plain called passage du Gois.

FROM ILE D'YEU, ILE D'YEU LOOP 30km 163m

Today you will discover the sublime wild coast of the island! Its cliffs, the Old Castle and the Port de la Meule will be unforgettable!
At the western end of the island, ride to a magnificent outlook of the Chiens Perrins Reef and the Basse Flore stream. This day offers you the time for some good swims.

From ILE D’YEU to BOUIN 27km 40m

From the island of Yeu, a boat crossing takes you back to the mainland. This cruise is the occasion for a last tête-à-tête with the ocean before taking the road to Bouin.

Please note: depending on the tides, the boat timetables vary widely. Depending on the dates of your stay, we adapt the route to take into account the crossing times.

BOUIN

End of the trip in Bouin after breakfast.