Noirmoutier, in the Vendée, is an Atlantic island linked to the mainland by a bridge and by the famous Passage du Gois, a road that is submerged at high tide. About twenty kilometres long, it offers a succession of fine sandy beaches, salt marshes, dunes, pine groves and small harbours, with a mild climate that explains its mimosa trees.
You can discover the castle of Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, the old port of L’Herbaudière, the Bois de la Chaize and its holiday villas, as well as salt production, the Noirmoutier potato and oysters. The island is easy to tour by bike thanks to an extensive network of cycle paths.
Noirmoutier combines with the Île d’Yeu, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Les Sables-d’Olonne on a Vendée stay. Before crossing the Gois, check the tide times to avoid any risk.