Le Havre de la Gachère

Just outside Brem, in the direction of the Olonne forest, La Gachère is an ancient port formed by the mouths of the Auzance and Vertonne rivers. Take a stroll through the marshes of La Gachère, the entrance to the old port of Les Olonnes. A typical seafarers’ village, with narrow streets and low whitewashed houses, is extended by a harbor, a meeting place for fishermen. The Auzance river offers a mix of fresh and salt water, ideal for fishing. Until the ^16th century, fishing was the main activity in this port, which is now silted up.