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Glisse et Vanlife Fromentine 2026

Name: Glisse et Vanlife Fromentine 2026
Start: 2026-08-07
End: 2026-08-09
Location: Esplanade de Fromentine

Start date

7-9 August 2026

Location

Esplanade de Fromentine, La Barre-de-Monts

Glisse et Vanlife Fromentine 2026

Retro 1980s-themed weekend combining surf and glisse culture with vanlife on the Vendée coast.

Converted vans, vintage boards and a beachside festival vibe at the Fromentine esplanade — free entry, Vintage Fun Cup format.

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Pays de Saint Jean de Monts

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Esplanade de Fromentine, La Barre-de-Monts, France

46.8848965, -2.1163235

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