Activities
Fill your cravings for nature by boat riding the “Poitevin” marsh and discover ‘The green Venice’ and its unusual and scenic landscape. Several docks have rental boat whether you prefer navigating alone or accompanied by a boatman who will row for you and explain to you the history an environment. Several piers are at your disposal: Arcais, Magné, Coulon, Sansais, Maillezais…In 2010 the Poitevin Marsh received the label of great site of France.
On foot, horseback or mountain bike, take advantage of the largest forest in Vendée and enjoy its typical environment. Whatever you choose, the forest of Mervent offers many trails accessible to all walking levels. Fishermen will also find their happiness in the Lake of Vouvant, Pierre-Brown, of Mervent…
Heritage
The region enjoys an exceptional heritage and well known for its monuments full of history. You will travel from the Middle Age to the Renaissance through monuments evoking the war in Vendée and the 19th century. Visits are so numerous and varied and many of them are family oriented, regardless of your area of interest. You will also meet some of the most beautiful villages in France labeled “small cities of characters’.
Sea and beaches
Many fine sandy beaches draw the Atlantic coastline such as Les Sables d’Olonne, La Tranche sur Mer, Jard sur Mer, La Rochelle (Les Minimes). You can enjoy an afternoon or a day at the beach while remaining in this famous vendéen bocage. Closer to the cottage, several water activities are offered (canoeing, kayaking, pedal boats, swimming…) and especially less than 7 km from the cottage the lake of Chassenon Lake, a wildlife monitored lake, is offering many water activities. Click on the photographs of your choice to scroll the produce…
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Nearby villages: Foussais (city of character), Vouvant (one of the most beautiful village of France, equestrian activities, village of painters, visit the Tour Melusine, bicycle rental), Mervent (Park of Pierre Brune, Cave of the father of Montfort, zoological park, sports, climbing, canoeing, mountain biking), Faymoreau (its mine, its stained glass windows), Pissotte (its typical wines), Vix (its watermelons and wine…), Coulonges sur L’autize (its open market on Tuesday, its castle)…
History of the Vendée: visit the Chaboterie, the Memorial and the Historial de la Vendée at the Lucs Boulogne, the refuge of Grasla to Bouzils on the Mount of larks (mills), the Priory de Gramont…
Around the poitevin marsh: Nieul sur L’autize (the Royal Abbey and its cloister, the Mill House), stroll the marais poitevin by boat (La Venise Verte), the Abbey of Maillezais, bike riding I around the swamp…
Performances: The Puy du Fou, the Futuroscope…
Charming village: Visit the city: visit of Fontenay le Comte, the Castle of Newfoundland, the old city, practice the karting, archery zip line in the forest, swimming pool, tennis, visit its museum…
The shorline: the Bay of Aiguillon, the Sables d’Olonne (the city famous for its oysters), the House of Clemenceau in Jard sur mer, the beaches of the Tranche sur mer, La Rochelle (the harbour and the aquarium), Rochefort (the Corderie Royale, the Hermione), visit the island of Aix…
Inland: the Dungeon of Bazoges en Pareds, the Château de Tiffauges, Saint-Mesmin and his Castle, the old cars museum in Talmont Saint Hilaire, an adventurous experience in the castle of the Guignardière, the castle d’Apremont, the castle of Gilles de Rais (Bluebeard), the village of Mouilleron en Pareds (twice awarded as National Museum: hometown Georges. Clémenceau and the Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny)…
Nature and discovery: Fishing at Pescalis (international centre for nature and fishing), visit the gardens of the maestror William Cristie, gardens and orchards of the castle of Aron, the Haras de la Vendée, Manoir de Réaumur sciences, the national park of Saint Denis du Payré, the garden of the Olfacties in Coex… and many other activities wait for you such as golf, hot air balloon, tennis, bungee jumping…
Two times in the week, close by the cottage you will find in the evening: concerts (classical, Baroque and varieties), performances for children and adults in exceptional sites, theatres in magnificent surroundings, night walk during the summer seasons are a found memory…
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