Gites in La Roche sur Yon

Discover La Roche-sur-Yon and the surrounding area on holiday

For your next holiday in the Vendée, take advantage of a Clévacances gîte and set off to discover La Roche-sur-Yon. Prefecture of the Vendée département, the town is located in the Pays de la Loire region. At Place Napoléon, in the heart of the town, you can admire and operate the Animaux de la Place, a mechanical zoo created by La Machine. The Moulin Papon is a large reservoir where you can walk or cycle. You can extend your walk along the banks of the Yon, which offer a variety of landscapes, each more pleasant than the last. Les Rives de l'Yon will take you to the Maison des Libellules, a site well worth a family visit! At Le Tablier, the Piquet site will introduce you to a unique environment: on the water's edge, a lush natural setting and a calm, soothing spot. From your gîte, discover Nesmy and take your canoe into the Yon Valley. In Les Lucs sur Boulogne, at the Historial de la Vendée, young and old alike will learn a great deal about the history of the Vendée. Discover the exhibitions and the different areas dedicated to each period of history. In Beaulieu sous La Roche, a village of craftsmen, you can look forward to the Christmas Market every year. For your next holiday in the Vendée, go ahead and book a stay in a Clévacances gîte in La Roche-sur-Yon!

Activities near La Roche-sur-Yon

There's no shortage of things to do in La Roche-sur-Yon all year round. The more adventurous will try to solve riddles during an escape game at Echappes toi si tu Peux. The Haras de la Vendée is a not-to-be-missed venue, with regular horse shows, and during the Christmas season, the shows and illuminations will have you dreaming! The town of La Roche-sur-Yon has no culinary specialities to speak of. However, it is the ideal place to discover the specialities of the Vendée! Start with the bakeries, many of which offer Brioche Vendéenne, Gâche Vendéenne, and Gâteau Minute for those with a sweet tooth. On the savoury side, it's the Préfou that should make your taste buds quiver! Some restaurants also offer specialities such as mogettes, traditionally accompanied by Vendée ham, or Challans poultry. As the Vendée is a coastal destination, you can also try the sardines from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie in La Roche-sur-Yon, and add salt from the Noirmoutier salt marshes to your dishes. Make the most of your stay in one of our gîtes in the Vendée to bring back some of these specialities as a souvenir. And if you don't have the patience to wait until your holidays are over, you can always enjoy them around a table in your Clévacances accommodation! For your next holiday in the west of France, make the most of a Clévacances gîte and set off to discover La Roche-sur-Yon and all its treasures!