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✈️How to get to SABLES
Planning your trip to SABLES? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), about 57 km from the venue.
- Allow about 80 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for La Rochelle or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near SABLES
Accommodation near the SABLES site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around La Rochelle, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around La Rochelle.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️SABLES 2026 weather
Weather in ESPLANADE DU PRIEURE SAINT NICOLAS AUX SABLES D'OLONNE in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 17% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 25° / 18° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 23° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Overcast | 26° / 17° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near SABLES
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around SABLES. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, La Rochelle and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Sables 2026: Chanson Française and Pop Festival in Les Sables-d'Olonne
The Sables festival takes over the Esplanade du Prieuré Saint-Nicolas in Les Sables-d'Olonne for three days dedicated to French chanson and pop. This Vendée festival cultivates mainstream and accessible programming, blending established artists and new voices from the French scene. With 9 programmed artists in a seaside setting, the event offers a festive experience facing the Atlantic Ocean.
The 2026 lineup brings together figures from popular French chanson. Headliners Patrick Fiori, Marine Delplace, and tribute act On Ira - Tribute Goldman dominate the bill. The festival also welcomes Laurent Voulzy, French pop icon, and Boulevard des Airs for a celebration of French hits.
Musically, the festival explores codes of contemporary French chanson and pop. From sunny melodies to romantic ballads, the programming favors unifying choruses and festive atmospheres. An experience celebrating the tradition of text-based song while embracing current pop sonorities.
The Sables festival runs from June 25 to 27, 2026. Three evenings to sing by the sea in a convivial atmosphere. Head to Les Sables-d'Olonne for a festival celebrating French chanson in all its popularity.
