The Vendée has virtually every activity available as one would expect from the number one holiday destination in France.  Whatever your preferred activity, the Vendee is sure to offer it, so there's no excuse!!

Below are just some of the activities available....

Walking. Undoubtedly  the best way to see the region is to walk, you get closer and see more detail, as well as get to a lot of places and see things that you would miss with any other form of transport.
Within the Vendée there are thousands of kilometres of well marked walking routes. Each commune produces leaflets with the walks in their area and they include their length, time and things of interest to see along the way.

Cycling. There are over a thousand kilometres of cycle paths in the Vendée. The well marked routes, many of which are on specially constructed paths, are the best way to get to know the Vendée.
The Department issue plans of the routes under the label "Les SentiersCyclables" you can find these leaflets and more information on cycling in the Vendee at each village Mairie or tourist office, also details of the routes on boards in the villages.   There are various outlets to hire bikes either for the day or longer durations.

Fishing The Vendee is an excellent base for fishing, with many lakes, rivers and canals offering fishing, also coastal fishing.  Some properties on the website have carp lakes in the property grounds.   

Golf. There are 5 golf courses in the Vendée as well as a couple of others in nearby departments. Where possible we have included prices for the rounds and any other features that may help you in seeking out your golfing experience in the Vendée.   

Horse Riding. There are several equestrian centres if you have a passion for horse riding that will cater for your needs. With such wonderful countryside to explore it’s a great way to take (in) some exercise and do some sightseeing at the same time. Horse riding sessions available per hour or why not go on a horse trekking holiday?

Adventure Parks.

Try your skills, of balance and agility up in the trees. With 6 adventure parks in the Vendée you are never very far from this exciting activity. There are courses for all age groups and abilities. 
For those who want an alternative to lying on a beach then an Adventure park may well fit the bill.
The following adventure parks could be just what you are looking for.
The Parc de Pierre Brun  located in the forest of Mervent on a 25 acre site. Attractions include trampolines, a range of gigantic inflatables in the "bouncy castle" mould and bumper boats. There is something for children of all ages (and adults are allowed to play too...)
Indian Forest, Nr. Moutiers le Mauxfait has 310 events over 17 courses, with something for all the family. The Indian Forest is a newer attraction for the Vendée. Spread over two sites, the Indian forest has facilities for age 2 to adult, including eight courses of "high ropes" (elevated obstacle courses that are allegedly quite safe), giant inflatables, maxi-bungee (a trampoline / elastic rope affair that throws people 22m into the air - again, allegedly perfectly safe, though perhaps not ideal after a heavy lunch) and paint-balling.
Mervent Forest, set in the fabulous Mervent-Vouvant Forest it is an aerial assault course which will test your skills, agility and balance. Mervent Forest is similar to Indian Forest but concentrates much more on the tree-based activities and has less in the way of ground-based games. A major advantage of this site is that there are courses that can be tackled by very young children (three years and up) which means they can be included too. The park staff are excellent, some speak English very well and safety is taken very seriously.
Feeling Forest.St.Hilaire de Riez. There are 6 courses to test your agility, balance and skill up in the trees 

201 Forest Avenue, Sion-sur-l'Ocean. Bowling, laser games and fitness centre,
Tépacap. Mesnard la Barotiere, 34 hectares of parkland by the domaine de la Tricherie, 6 courses and Paintball
Le Grand Defi. 40 rue de l'Etoile, St.Julien-des-Landes.  Adventure in the trees, with 5 courses for all the family. One of the courses has Mega zip lines above the water. Open June to Early November.  Paintball is available on the same site.