LA MOTHE CHANDENIERS
A castle that admired its reflection in the water, a living, vibrant ruin ...Read more
FORT LOUVOIS
A fort designed to protect the Charente coastline thanks to its strategic ...Read more
FOLK ART MUSEUM - "CHEZ MANUEL
Museum housing a personal collection that bears unique witness toRead more
PALACE OF THE COUNTS OF POITOU-DUCS D'AQUITAINE
Exhibitions are held in this palace steeped in history, one of the most ...Read more
MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY
Museum allowing to discover some treasures through a modern, playful and ...Read more
ROCK TOWERS
An old tower facing the Atlantic, used as both arsenal and prison, with the ...Read more
MUSEUM OF COGNAC ARTS
Visit recommended! To discover Cognac in a transversal way through its ...Read more
ROYAN MUSEUM
Museum to discover the history of a city with multiple lives that is the ...Read more
THE VALLEY OF THE MONKEYS
A nature visit for the whole family in an animal park located in Romagne ...Read more
ANGOULEME MUSEUM
The Musée d'Angoulême features objects from Oceania and Africa, and fine ...Read more
CITADEL OF THE CASTLE OF OLERON
This inescapable citadel, dating from 1630, is a military work intended to ...Read more
SAINT-GERVAIS-AND-SAINT-PROTAIS CHURCH
One of the oldest churches in France, a Christian mausoleum from the Roman ...Read more
ROCKFOUCAULD CASTLE
This building is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful French castles of ...Read more
CASTLE OF THE CURVY ROCK
Remarkable castle in the heart of a forest, offering a wide range of ...Read more
THE LIGHTHOUSE OF WHALES
The island's most symbolic monument, the Baleines lighthouse in ...Read more
MUNICIPAL CAVES OF THE REGULUS
Discover caves steeped in history with guided tours, on-site activities and ...Read more
MONTFAUCON PIER
This quaint pier is housed in an old market-garden farmhouseRead more
THE LADIES' ABBEY
A jewel of the Romanesque art of Saintonge, the great stone lady founded by ...Read more
MYOCASTOR PARK
A remarkable park in Dolus-d'Oléron, where you can enjoy encounters with ...Read more
BURIAL MOUND MUSEUM
Museum dedicated to preserving these prehistoric tombs and showcasing ...Read more
THE LITTLE TRAIN FROM ST. TROJAN
A unique little train in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, carrying passengers to the ...Read more
MUSÉE DU CHÂTEAU DE JAVARZAY
A modern museography in 3 stages: a headdress museum, the history of the ...Read more
MUSÉE SAINTE-CROIX ARCHITECTURE
Museum in Poitiers, housing wall remains and regional archaeology ...Read more
GALLO-ROMAN SITE OF SANXAY
This site, which was an agglomeration of the ancient Picton territory, ...Read more
ROYAL ABBAY
17th-century Royal Abbey rebuilt on the remains of an ancient 11th-century ...Read more
OFFICE DU TOURISME ET DU THERMALISME DE LA ROCHE POSAY
Office to discover all the necessary documentation for your stay in La ...Read more
SPACE MENDÈS FRANCE
Space that organizes exhibitions and conferences throughout the year, in ...Read more
CHASSIRON LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse offering a view of the north of the island of Oleron, the ocean, ...Read more
BEAULON'S GARDEN & CASTLE
A blue garden adorned with lavender, rosemary and many others with a ...Read more
ZOODYSSEE
Read moreIn the heart of a 30-hectare forest, Zoodyssée offers to discover more than 90 European species. A green setting for nearly 800 animals whose environment remains close to their natural habitat. The park is divided into four thematic zones, the first one without any particular name is reserved for deer, wolves, turtles, raccoons, bison observatory, mini-farm and vivarium. The following areas are themed around the countryside, the mountains and the Mediterranean. There are red foxes, storks, porcupines, monkeys, flamingos, otters, birds of prey, mules and Poitou steers, isards, wild boars, aurochs, brown bears and many more. At the mini-farm, come and meet the Jersey cow, the Poitevin goat, the Marans chicken, the Parthenaise cow or the Ouessant sheep. Each year, new species are introduced into a completely transformed world to see them in a different way. Go on an expedition in the Nordic Odyssey to observe lynx, snowy owls, reindeer, among others, continue with the Mediterranean Odyssey, to admire pink flamingos, Barbary macaques, and take part in the scent game. Once you have passed through the mountain chalet, you have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the bear, under the eye of isards, marmots and ibexes. Have fun on the wooden statues and mountains to climb. The more adventurous will cross the valley of the scavengers to admire the griffon vultures, the Egyptian vultures and many others. Don't miss the playful and charming otters, but when it's time to eat, they use all their agility and cunning to eat the fish. Observe the local emblem of the Chizé state forest with the most studied deer population in the world. The history of this seemingly fragile animal will surprise you during this amazing encounter. As for activities, the youngest will enjoy blowing out their candles in the heart of the park after a treasure hunt that will lead them to meet the animals! As for the enthusiasts, they can become "caretakers for a day" and follow the animal team in its daily life. And everyone will enjoy discovering the park from the horse-drawn carriage, with the enlightened comments of an animal keeper. Numerous activities for the whole family, all year round. Zoodyssée is also committed to animal welfare and sustainable development. It counts no less than 170 births each year. Zoodyssée is a committed player in the preservation and conservation of species. The park presents endangered species and makes the public aware of their fragility, in particular with the Griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures and many others. To do this, it relies on a first-rate environment, with the presence of a CNRS laboratory, the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife, the National Forestry Office and the Institute for Training and Research in Environmental Education. Finally, through its conservation farms, Zoodyssée is involved in the preservation of three species, symbols of the erosion of biodiversity in France: the little bustard, the European cistude and the European mink. The aim is to strengthen the wild populations. Efforts rewarded in 2019 by the birth of four baby minks. A first in France for this critically endangered carnivore. The state forest of Chizé is a relic of the ancient Argenson forest which separated the territories of the Pictons and the Santons. The area of the American military camp, closed in 1967, has now become an integral biological reserve of 2,600 hectares, i.e. almost half of the surface of the forest, between the departments of Deux-Sèvres and Charente-Maritime. Affected by the storm of 1999, it is now the subject of observations and in-depth studies on the resistance of the tree in the context of climate change. Chizé has the particularity of being composed of a high proportion of beech trees which are at the southern limit of their natural range, an ecological and silvicultural situation which led to the creation, in 2006, of an Integral Biological Reserve dedicated to monitoring the evolution of these forest stands. Identified as a Natura 2000 area, the forest is home to 31 species of mammals, 6 species of reptiles, 8 species of amphibians, 78 species of birds and over 530 species of butterflies. There are also many oak trees, including the 250 year old Emperor oak, but also the Papinot oak, which will be the site of the picnic break. The northern half of the forest is mainly dedicated to wood production. The objective is to renew the stands destroyed by the 1999 storm and to make them less fragile, in particular by encouraging the mixing of species. The southern half forms the Sylve d'Argenson Biological Reserve. The stands are evolving freely and the beech is the subject of in-depth observations and studies in the context of climate change. It is said that Mélusine, the fairy of Poitou, flying over the forest of Chizé, absolutely had to find a watering place to bathe her snake tail. So she made an oak tree with seven acorns sprout from the center of which a natural basin filled with water. Today it is called Melusine's bathtub. Stop at the shop and restaurant.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Museum housing objects from prehistory to the Middle Ages, and organizing a ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE GRAND CHÂTELLERAULT
Tourist office offering information, maps, guides to Châtellerault, with ...Read more
FORTIFICATIONS
Visit the UNESCO-listed fortifications built between 1681 and 1685 in ...Read more
THE ARCADES
The arcades are as much an attraction as the towersRead more
THE PORT OF THE FLEET
One of La Flotte's liveliest spots, the Port, built in the second half of ...Read more
MONOLITHIC CHURCH OF ST. JOHN
This underground church of Aubeterre, with its dizzying dimensions, is the ...Read more
THE GALLO-ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
This amphitheatre, full of secrets, is one of the oldest in GaulRead more
THE BIRD MARSH
A bird marsh with educational terminals to help visitors discover the local ...Read more
MUSÉE MARITIME DE LA ROCHELLE
Read moreThe Maritime Museum offers three areas to visit. The colorful pavilions house exhibition spaces where you can learn more about the city's port history. You will go from the port of Rupella to that of the Minimes, from fishing to pleasure boating. Among the eight boats, you will have the pleasure to climb on the France 1, a weather frigate which is the figurehead of the museum, but also on the Angoumois, a trawler which used to leave for 15 days tides.
THE BELL TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT-MARTIN
Read moreThis is a unique place! If you arrive in Saint-Martin and feel like strolling through the park, contemplating the ocean, the Petit Futé strongly encourages you to go up to the church. Take a breath, 117 steps await you! The stairs are narrow, but the climb is not difficult. When you arrive near the bells, you will enjoy an incredible view of the island's historic capital. In the summer, the visit goes on until nightfall!
PAINTED WALLS
A visit to explore the international capital of comics, home to murals by ...Read more
CITY OF THE COMIC STRIP
This city is the symbol of Angoulême, home to an international residence ...Read more
THE ROYAL CORDAGE
Rope factory now housing the Media Library, the Chamber of Commerce and ...Read more
ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL
The Saint-Pierre cathedral in Angoulême has a facade with different ...Read more
THE CASTLE OF RIDDLES
Château originally built in Echebrune by Jean de Rabaine, a Renaissance ...Read more
CASTLE ABBEY
Ruins of a former Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century in La ...Read more
CRAZANNES QUARRIES
This unique site is an integral part of the Echappées Nature networkRead more
OFFICE DE TOURISME SAINT-MARTIN-DE-RÉ
Tourist office offering various information on the city of ...Read more
GUIDED TOUR OF LA ROCHELLE
Tourist office offering an opportunity to discover the white city through ...Read more