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Les Sables-d'Olonne

Pays de la Loire, France · Europe

About Les Sables-d'Olonne

Les Sables-d'Olonne sits on the route: 10 minutes from Olonne-sur-Mer, 54km from Passage du Gois.

Les Sables-d'Olonne is a town located in Pays de la Loire, France. With a population of 16,105, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Les Sables-d'Olonne sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Les Sables-d'Olonne to your route.

About Les Sables-d'Olonne

Les Sables-d'Olonne (French pronunciation: [le sabl dɔlɔn] ; Poitevin: Lés Sablles d'Oloune; lit. 'The Sands of Olonne') is a seaside resort and port on the Atlantic coast of Western France, best known as the starting and finishing point of the round the world Vendée Globe yacht race. A subprefecture of the Vendée

Read more department, Pays de la Loire, administratively it is a commune, Vendée's second most populated after La Roche-sur-Yon. On 1 January 2019, the communes of Olonne-sur-Mer, Château-d'Olonne and Les Sables-d'Olonne merged, retaining the latter name.

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Where is Les Sables-d'Olonne located?

Les Sables-d'Olonne is located in Pays de la Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4969 latitude, -1.7847 longitude.

What is the population of Les Sables-d'Olonne?

Les Sables-d'Olonne has a population of approximately 16,105 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
16,105
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Pays de la Loire
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.4969, -1.7847

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Les Sables-d'Olonne

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

famous road

Passage du Gois

A 4 km cobbled causeway to Noirmoutier island that vanishes under the Atlantic twice a day: drivers cross between tides past rescue towers, on one of Europe's strangest public roads.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Les Sables-d'Olonne

  • 54 kmPassage du GoisA 4 km cobbled causeway to Noirmoutier island that vanishes under the Atlantic twice a day: drivers cross between tides past rescue towers, on one of Europe's strangest public roads.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Les Sables-d'Olonne.

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Saint-Mathurin

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Sainte-Foy

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Vairé

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Grosbreuil

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14 km awayPop. 1,344

Saint-Hilaire de Talmont

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 5,737

La Chapelle-Achard

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 1,078

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