Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon
Napoleonic city, capital of the Vendée and geographical center of the département. All roads lead to La Roche-sur-Yon and yours?
Haras de la Vendée
Just 40 minutes from the campsite, the stud farm offers equestrian shows and educational workshops. Sporting and cultural events (competitions, championships, shows) are organized on a regular basis.
During your visit, discover the different areas of the stud farm:
- The director's house
- The stables
- The career
- The walker
- The mare farm
- Insemination laboratory
In summer, guided tours on different themes are offered for young and old alike. You can also discover the stud farm in a horse-drawn carriage, and take part in working sessions.
The animals of Place Napoléon
Discover the town of La Roche Sur Yon, built in 1804 by Napoleon, 30 minutes from the campsite.
The only vestige of the Renaissance period, the Maison Renaissance is open to visitors. The town's distinctive feature is its checkerboard layout, with parallel and perpendicular streets.
The main square, Place Nap' as the locals call it, is home to restaurants, shops and, above all, an astonishing mechanical bestiary: Les Animaux de la Place. You'll find crocodiles, sacred ibises, hippos, Nile perch, dromedaries... all of which you can operate at your leisure using levers and joysticks.
Cultural and sporting events are offered throughout the year. Click here for the program
For shopping enthusiasts, the town center is packed with shops, a semi-pedestrian street and, above all, the Flaneries shopping center on the outskirts of town.