 The predominantly flat terrain has allowed for the development of a vast 500 km² network of cyclepaths, known as the "Sentiers Cyclables de la Vendée".These paths stretch from the island of Noirmoutier in the north, south past Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.Since 1867, bathers have been coming to the beach at Saint-Jean-de-Monts in large numbers, and since 1892 it has been the inspiration for many artists.