As you walk or pedal, the Pays des Achards can be visited according to your tastes and desires! Here, a multitude of 100% nature walks are à la carte. Quiet, sporty or even connected... Take our test and find yours!
Ready ?
Let's go for a 100% natural test!
1 – When hiking, what can you most often find in your backpack?
📱 Your smartphone, an external battery… and a good dose of curiosity
💦 A pair of binoculars and a herbarium
🚲 How to inflate tires to avoid pumping
🏅 Energy bars
2 – Your ideal vacation is:
💦 Take it easy, relax
🏅 Sporty, you love a challenge!
🚲 Itinerant, to satisfy your road trip desire
📱 Fun, what's better than learning while having fun?
3 – When it comes to gastronomy, you are more:
🚲 Gourmet
💦 Exotic
🏅 Healthy
📱 Sophisticated
4 – As a child, you were more of the style:
🏅 Daredevil, always ready to pounce on something stupid
💦 Dreamer, head in the clouds
📱 Creative, head full of ideas
🚲 Curious, often looking for new adventures
5 – What is your level of experience when it comes to walking?
💦 Young shoot
🏅 Second nature
📱 Seed of adventurer
🚲 Old branch
It's time for results!
Have you counted your 💦, 🚲, 🏅, 📱?
So it's time to find out which walk is right for you in the Land of Achards!
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…Heading for Lac du Jaunay!
If for you, walking rhymes with wide open spaces and wild nature: towards Lac du Jaunay ! This natural gem offers you as many peaceful hikes as trails for seasoned hikers (including the famous stage 8 of the GR®364).
Want to challenge yourself? Try the circuit Between Banks & Heights (20 km) or do the complete tour of the lake (12 km, hiking or trail). Prefer a quiet stroll? Opt for short circuits of 2 to 4 km. Perfect for a family outing!
☀️ Summer, don't miss it the Jaunay'Scapades : every Wednesday from mid-July to the end of August, enjoy nature activities, treasure hunts, and even nights under the stars by the lake. A great way to combine hiking and discovery!
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… Saddle up for a “Sea Breeze and Woodland Trails” cycling holiday!
One thing is certain: you have your head down. For 4 or 5 days, cycle through the landscapes of the Pays des Achards, between wooded paths, marshes and salty escapes to the Vendée coast.
The little extra? The route forms a loop starting from Les Achards, with a lovely side trip to Lac du Jaunay. A stress-free route (level ★★☆☆) to enjoy the journey… and the picnics!
🗺 Two formulas to choose from:
- 4 days / 3 nights : about 150 km
- 5 days / 4 nights : about 181 km
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…Take on the challenge of the “La randonneuse” gravel sports circuit!
Aren't you afraid of burning calves? Then let's go 110 km of Gravel between forests, countryside and the Vendée coast.
This sporty trail (750 m of elevation gain) takes you across all types of terrain: small paths and more technical trails. It's ideal for trying out or adopting Gravel (a cross-country bike that's half road, half mountain bike).
💡 To know : this circuit starts from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, but crosses landscapes typical of the Pays des Achards.
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... Connect with our digital walks!
A bit of a geek? Your ideal walk combines nature and technology! With our digital trails, set off on an adventure in the Land of Pickles... smartphone in hand.
Historical treasure hunt, immersive investigation or puzzle walk : let yourself be guided by the app and (re)discover the region in a different way.
💡 Program :
- Legendr® : investigation around Château Gaillard at Girouard, from 7 years old
- Adventure Lab®: interactive games Swift and Pickles
- Geocaching : 8 routes to explore in treasure hunt mode
