Car-free weekend in St-Jean de Monts

Car-free weekend in Saint Jean de Monts

Car-free for a weekend? In Saint Jean de Monts, everything is designed for a different kind of stay: slower, simpler, more responsible. Whether you don't have a driver's license, a car, or simply want to reduce your carbon footprint, here, freedom is experienced on foot and by bike.

Coming in a different way

How to reach Hotel Le Bercail without a car? By coach, from Nantes, from La Roche-sur-Yon... The hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Saint-Jean-de-Monts bus station. And, once there, its central location allows you to fully enjoy your stay, even without a car. So, ready for a relaxing getaway between the ocean and the forest?

Good deal

If you visit us by coach, we'll refund your ticket.

Whether you're arriving from Nantes, La Roche-sur-Yon, Les Sables-d'Olonne, or elsewhere, we'll refund your ticket.

Call us to book and take advantage of this special offer for a stay in our small hotel in Saint-Jean-de-Monts.

So, are you ready to take concrete action for the planet together?

[Refund up to 10% of the total cost of your stay]

Everything on foot and by bike

In Saint Jean de Monts, everything is possible without a car. The central location of the Hotel Le Bercail allows you to fully enjoy your stay, even without a vehicle.

  • On foot from the hotel, you can quickly and easily reach the markets, shops, bars and restaurants, the Ferris wheel, the casino, and the water sports center.
  • Also on foot from the hotel, you can enjoy the seafront, the beach, the dunes, and the forest.
  • If you rent a bicycle near the hotel, you can explore even more: the coastline from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie to Noirmoutier and the Marais Breton Vendéen (Breton-Vendée marshland). And did you know that coaches can transport your own bicycle?

Our selection of activities

Here are our suggestions for fun weekend activities, all within walking distance of the Hotel Le Bercail:

  • A visit to the colorful and lively market to put together a picnic with local Vendée products
  • A walk in the forest to the Belvédère de la Buzelière viewpoint, which offers a beautiful panoramic view of the ocean
  • A ride on the Ferris wheel to get an even higher perspective
  • A bike ride, a sea kayaking trip, or a land sailing lesson to enjoy the wide open spaces
  • A taste of the sea at a restaurant with oysters and fish from the Vendée region
  • A photo shoot on the pier, the longest jetty on the Atlantic coast, to end the day beautifully at sunset
  • An evening at the casino for the thrill of the game