Stay in the South Vendée, between forest and marshland Poitevin
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Where to stay - Fontenay-Le-Comte ?
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Detail of the stay : Stay in the South Vendée, between forest and marshland Poitevin
How to get there - Fontenay-Le-Comte
Fontenay-le-Comte
Steps: Vix
A stopover in Fontenay-le-Comte, city of art and history, during your stay in the South Vendée, is a must. The city, which is also part of the association of the Most Beautiful Detours of France, is indeed endowed with a historical and architectural heritage to discover, with its numerous religious buildings, houses and hotels. Your day will continue with an original and bucolic bike ride in the Poitevin marshes, before ending with a wine tasting in the vineyards of Pissotte or Vix.
The abbeys of the South Vendée
Steps: Maillezais
In Nieul-sur-l'Autise, the royal abbey of Saint-Vincent dates back to the 11th century and has a remarkable architecture in the Poitevin Romanesque style. A few kilometres to the south of the commune, the abbey of Maillezais awaits you, with an abbey church transformed into a cathedral in the 15th century. While you are in Maillezais, take a boat trip in the Poitevin marshes!
The Vendée and its mining history
Steps: Faymoreau
Although the Vendée is not spontaneously associated with its mining history, this part of the Vendée's history is nonetheless an integral part of the department's identity. Start with a visit to the Faymoreau Mining Centre, to be immersed in this period. You can then go and visit the "corons" present in the commune. Take the opportunity to admire the stained glass windows of the Faymoreau chapel, created by an Italian artist.
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"Stay in the South Vendée, between forest and marshland Poitevin"
