🇫🇷 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez station is in the town, a short distance from the extensive beaches along the Vendee coast. Buses connect to the seafront at Sion-sur-l'Ocean and other beach areas.

TER Pays de la Loire seasonal services connect Saint-Hilaire to Nantes. The coastal Vendee line sees increased summer service. Connections to the TGV network are made at Nantes.

Saint-Hilaire station has minimal facilities. The resort area is spread out between the town and various beach locations along the coast.

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez offers some of the Vendee's best beaches, including the dramatic rocky coastline at the Corniche Vendeenne. The marshes and salt pans inland offer nature walks. The town is a popular family holiday destination with camping and beach activities.

The Corniche Vendeenne is a dramatic stretch of rocky coastline at Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, unusual for the generally flat Vendee coast. Cliff-top paths offer sea views, and the contrast between rocky coves and the vast sandy beaches further south makes it a highlight of the Atlantic coast.