Rail Bike Address
VELORAIL
Route de St Gilles
85220 Commequiers
Railway station
- Saint Gilles Croix de Vie (6 miles)
- Challans (7 miles)
- Les Sables d’Olonne (22 miles)
Travel Information : www.voyages-sncf.com
So you’re already on holiday in the Vendée and you would like to visit Vélo Rail (don’t forget to book first).
Come here by car
Here are the directions
- From St Gilles Croix de Vie : 6 miles
Go through the town of Le Fenouiller then follow the sign for Challans.
- From Saint Hilaire de Riez : 7 to 14 miles
Follow the sign for Notre Dame de Riez, then go through the town before following the sign for Commequiers.
- From Brétignolles sur Mer/Brem sur Mer : 12 miles
Go through the towns of La Chaize Giraud and L’Aiguillon sur Vie, then follow the signs for Challans and Commequiers (the signpost for Commequiers first appears quite a while before you reach Challans).
- From Saint Jean de Monts : 14 miles
2 possible routes, but the first has more traffic during the holiday period :
- Follow the sign for St Hilaire de Riez, Notre Dame de Riez (go through the town), then Commequiers
- Follow the sign for Soullans (go through the town), then Commequiers.
- From Les Sables d’Olonne : 22 miles
Follow the sign for Challans : go through Vairé, La Chaize Giraud and L’Aiguillon sur Vie. The way to Commequiers is shown quite a while before you reach Challans.
- From Jard sur Mer/Longeville sur Mer : 35 miles
Follow the sign for Le Château d’Olonne, then Olonne sur Mer, Vairé, La Chaize Giraud and L’Aiguillon sur Vie. Finally, follow the sign for Challans.
Practical information
Free car park is available in front of the railway station.