Nous sommes avec vous, pour organiser votre escapade Vendée Globe !
Nous vous expliquons tout pour comment venir aux Sables d'Olonne et se déplacer en coeur de ville,en privilégiant la mobilité douce ! Et pour dormir dans la ville du Vendée Globe, nos hébergeurs s'activent pour vous accueillir afin que cet événement soit l'éverest de vos meilleures expériences. Vivons ensemble l'aventure maritime !
Start of the race on Sunday 10 November 2024 (at 13h), come and cheer the adventurers of the seas, along the mythical channel in Les Sables d'Olonne.
Opening of the Vendée Globe Village on Saturday 19 October 2024 in Port Olona.
Find below the different means of transport to help you get to the Vendée Globe Village in Port Olona!
Les Sables d'Olonne station is located right in the town centre (rue de la Bauduère) and just 12 minutes' walk from the Vendée Globe Village (850 metres), at Port Olona.
A free shuttle bus, the Marinette 1 centre-ville plage, also runs between the SNCF station and the Village.
The Pays de la Loire Region is introducing a €5 ticket from all stations in the Pays de la Loire region to Les Sables d'Olonne, so that you can watch the start of the Vendée Globe, the world's greatest single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world sailing race.
From 10 October 2024, this "Live ticket" will be available for sale via digital channels.
With TGV INOUI, departing from Paris, get ready to experience the maritime adventure of the Vendée Globe! By choosing TGV INOUI, you're doing your bit for the planet, by reducing by 90%, on average, the CO² emitted for an equivalent journey by road or by air!
Visit the SNCFCONNECT website and app, or visit stations, shops, SNCF-approved travel agencies or call us.
Intercités will transport you to the Vendée Globe event from the stations of
One-off return journeys on Saturday 09, Sunday 10 and Monday 11 November 2024.
Make the Vendée Globe a collective adventure and opt for car pooling!
The organisers are setting up dedicated car parks for people coming by car pool, closer to the entrances to the village, in order to encourage this economical and ecological practice.
Several large park-and-ride sites will be set up and signposted from the main access roads to Les Sables d'Olonne.
200 spaces - Free (open weekends and public holidays)
400 spaces + 9 PRM - Free
200 spaces - Free of charge
3 Rue Eric Tabarly, 85340 Les Sables-d'Olonne
400 spaces - Free
400 spaces - Free
These car parks will be served by free shuttle buses every 15 minutes from 9.30am to 10pm.
They'll be back every day during the Village period, up to and including 11 November.
They'll be running every 15 minutes from 9.30am to 10pm, so you can get around freely between the Village, the town centre and La Chaume!
Make the Vendée Globe a collective adventure and opt for car pooling!
The organisers are setting up dedicated car parks for car-poolers, closer to the entrances to the village, to encourage this economical and ecological practice.
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If you get off the train at Les Sables d'Olonne station in the centre of town, you'll reach the Vendée Globe Village in just 12 minutes (850 m).
For your health, it's recommended that you take 6,000 steps a day, so give walking a go!
There will also be two shuttle services between the marina, La Chaume and the fishing port:
To find your cycling route, www.geovelo.fr has an interactive map of cycling facilities and a route calculator dedicated to cycling.
To make it easier for you to get to and from the city centre, 130 electrically-assisted bicycles are available on a self-service basis at 16 strategically-located stations.
Fares :
The first 15 minutes are free. After that, a charge of 5 centimes per minute applies, then 10 centimes after 2 hours' use.
How do I borrow a bike?
All you have to do is :
The timer starts automatically and stops when the bike is returned. A deposit of 200 euros is automatically generated in the form of a bank imprint, with no debit.
Stops :
Sablière - Capitainerie - Gare SNCF - Promenade Clemenceau - Atlantes - Arundel - Passeur Quai Guiné - Poissonnerie Pilote - Hôtel de Ville - Présidents - Parking Centre-Ville Gare - Tanchet - Mairie Annexe du Châteai - Parc de la Jarrie - Bourg de la Pironnière.
