Travel Guide Vienne

On one side, the castles of the Loire, on the other, the Marais Poitevin: the Vienne is well surrounded! The natural sites but also the heritage and the gentle way of life of Poitiers, the capital, are enough to keep you in stopover. The tourist flagship of this destination is without doubt the Futuroscope, a leisure park on the theme of technology, science and anticipation where you can learn while playing. Among other possibilities: pamper yourself at the Spa of La Roche-Posay, discover the Cité de l'écrit et des métiers du livre in the medieval district of Montmorillon, follow the traces (parietal sculptures) of our ancestors in the rock shelter of Roc-aux-Sorciers, occupied 15,000 years ago, near Angles-sur-l'Anglin, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. Another testimony of ancient times, Chauvigny and its collegiate church Saint-Pierre, jewel of Romanesque art, will leave you with unforgettable memories. Animal park lovers will go from the Valley of the Monkeys to the Planet of the Crocodiles, including the Giants of the Sky (birds of prey) and the 10 Aquariums of the Washhouse .

As for the producers and chefs of the Vienne, they will treat you with some traditional recipes, including the farci poitevin, and local products. Sweet tooths will find chocolates, honeys, cookies and discover the local specialty the "broyé du Poitou", a cake that is broken with a punch in its center. The Vienne is home to several micro-breweries and 2 vineyards with a PDO (Haut-Poitou and Saumur) to be discovered by taking the Wine Route.