Friday 28 January 2011

Northern Vendée

We made the most of a beautiful but still very cold blue-sky day to venture up the coast, even briefly setting foot on the Ile de Noirmoutier. We plan to return there soon but stopping for a couple of days so that we can explore properly.

We came across the Dolmen de Pierre Levée de Soubise at Brétignolles-sur-Mer, Tine well wrapped up to face the elements.

On the island we drove to see the Passage du Gois on which at low tide you can drive across to the mainland. The slippery road warning sign looks a little odd here.

The island is a haven for birds, and with so few people about they have the beach to themselves.

Maybe not as long or high as the bridge to the Ile de Ré but it is almost as impressive (and free).


Tine chose our route back to La Tranche via Commequiers, a very impressive medieval castle, complete with moat. Sadly we couldn't explore within the walls but it seems there's plenty of activity there in the summer (http://www.amisduchateau.com/


4 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow! put that castle on our list to visit next time we come to yours edith x

Nadine said...

Ah, but did you see any bright green lizards by the dolmen?!

Trevor said...

Hi, Very impressed with your quality of photos. would you be interested in allowing us to use some them on the www.vendee-guide.co.uk or perhaps you would like to add a review on some of your favourite places you visit. We are always looking to find interesting comments and articles on the Vendee.
THE french version of our site is now under construction on www.vendee-guide.com
Trevo.

Anonymous said...

Hi Dave, Always telling you your photos are brill. Nice to get some recognition eh!! xxx