Landscape
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle lies between plain and bocage. The municipality includes 300 hectares of woodland and ponds. The La Smagne River runs through the town; La Sauvagère is also one of the most important waterways crossing Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle.
Those choosing Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle as a destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
Le Plessis-le-Franc was built around 1440 on the site of a former stud farm. La Loge-Grimouard was restored during the Directory period, and its chapel was consecrated in 1859.
Hiking trails
The Circuit de St LAURENT de la SALLE is a 24 km-long, very easy hiking trail. It passes through all the villages in the municipality of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle and largely follows the Way of St. James from the direction of Mont-Saint-Michel.
For the stage from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle to Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq, the GPS track V5cStLaurent is provided. The stage passes through the forêt des Grands Bois, where it follows the GR 364. It reaches the level of Château du Plessis-le-Franc; a beautiful dovecote stands on the right.
Cycling route
The Entre Plaine et Bocage cycling route is 40.7 km long and passes through L'Hermenault, Saint-Valérien, Saint-Martin-des-Fontaines and Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle. It is marked with the Vendée-Vélo signage: a white bicycle symbol on a green background.
Local attractions
MELLI OUEST offers educational group visits lasting 1.5 hours. In Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle, MELLI OUEST produces and sells honey, pollen, royal jelly, as well as honey-based biscuits and confectionery.
Les Vergers Caillerots offers seasonal apple and pear picking.
More local pages: Sainte-Foy, Vouvant, Saint-Symphorien, Le Tablier, Loge-Fougereuse, Château-D'olonne, Landeronde, Bourneau.
