Haras de la Vendée
Set in 4.5 hectares of parkland in the heart of La Roche-sur-Yon, the Haras de la Vendée, a cultural site run by the Vendée department, shares its passion for horses with you.
In the heart of La Roche-sur-Yon, the Haras de la Vendée, a cultural site run by the Vendée department, shares its passion for horses with you. In a 4.5 hectare park dedicated to the equestrian arts, come and meet the horse in all its majesty and diversity.Learn about dressage, watch working sessions and discover the different stages involved in creating an equestrian act. Attend equestrian shows, guided tours or interactive educational workshops, and enter into the intimate relationship between man and horse.
The Haras gardens are open to the public free of charge, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, January to April, May to June and September to mid-December (closed on public holidays).
Admission is charged on the days of events and shows, according to the diary. Access may also be closed in preparation for events.
Agenda 2025 :
Equestrian events: from 05 April to 11 May
Music Festival: 21 June
Summer at the Haras: 5 July to 31 August. New show "Cheval d'empereur", every day at 5pm from Sunday to Friday.
Heritage Day: 20 and 21 September
Christmas at the Stud: 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
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Contact
Practical information
Opening times
from 04/04/2026 to 03/05/2026
Sunday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 08/05/2026 to 10/05/2026
Sunday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 01/07/2026 to 31/08/2026
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
from 19/09/2026 to 20/09/2026
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 19/12/2026 to 31/12/2026
Sunday
from 14:30:00 to 19:30:00
Monday
from 14:30:00 to 19:30:00
Tuesday
from 14:30:00 to 19:30:00
Wednesday
from 14:30:00 to 19:30:00
Thursday
from 14:30:00 to 19:30:00
Saturday
from 14:30:00 to 19:30:00
Closing days: Fermé le 25 décembre
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Site theme
Stud
Architectural style of the site
19th century
Theme of the park and garden
Park
Access map, location
SNCF train station : 0.9 km
Bus station : 0.9 km
Public transport : 0 km
Spoken language
English
French
Facilities
Picnic area
Services
Shop
WiFi
Further information
Groups accepted starting from 15 persons
Pets not allowed
Visible point of interest without tour
Rates and payment methods
Prices
Full adult price from 8€ to 14€ (Plein tarif)
Children's price from 6€ to 12€ (6-17ans)
Discounted rate from 4€ to 10€ (Porteur d'une carte d'invalidité de plus de 26 ans, demandeur d'emploi....)
Price for large families from 24€ to 40€ (2 adultes et 2 jeunes payants)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers
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