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
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
CHESSBOARD OF MOUSSAIS LA BATAILLE
Probable site of the Battle of Poitiers, which marked the beginning of the ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE L'AIRVAUDAIS - VAL DU THOUET
Office to find all the tourist information about Airvault and the ...Read more
MUSÉE JACQUES-GUIDEZ
Museum dedicated to the folk traditions of Poitou, with an amusing ...Read more
BARDET-HUTTER JETTY
This family-run pier offers 4 year-round packages for individuals and ...Read more
MUSÉE DES MOTOS ANCIENNES
Museum exposing a beautiful collection of motorcycles, manufactured between ...Read more
MUSEUM-SCHOOL OF THE NIVELLE TOWER
School museum in Courlay, to discover the classroom and its objects as they ...Read more
CARDINAL DOCK
An hour's stroll or a full day's adventure, alone or in a group, with or ...Read more
ABBEY CHURCH OF SAINT-JOUIN-DE-MARNES
The abbey church is the last witness to the grandiose ensemble that was the ...Read more
STAR ABBEY
The Cistercian abbey of Etoile with a small chapel in Archigny, presents an ...Read more
MUSEUM OF POPULAR TRADITIONS AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Museum housing archaeological collections and all the tools used by clog ...Read more
DÉFIPLANET' - THE PARK
A unique nature park that lets you explore different villages around the ...Read more
RENAUDOT MUSEUM
Wax museum in Loudun, it retraces the life and work of Theophraste ...Read more
TYPEWRITER AND CALCULATOR MUSEUM
Museum featuring over 200 typewriters and calculators, dating from 1833 to ...Read more
SMOKED HOTEL
A private mansion with a flamboyant Gothic façade, housing the ...Read more
MAISON DU TOURISME ET DU TERROIR
Maison du tourisme et du terroir de Poitiers, the place to go to find out ...Read more
AU BOUT DU MARAIS
Boat rental and cruise address for a bucolic and original tour of the ...Read more
PARC DU COQ À L'ÂNE
Park including an animal park with a donkey, a soap factory, a restaurant, ...Read more
TOARCIEN NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Nature reserve to discover all the secrets of the quarries exploited until ...Read more
AU PAS DE CADENCE
Rural village with a rich and pleasant environment offering horseback ...Read more
PREHISTORIC CAVES
Prehistoric caves used as shelters, with thousands of sculpted objects to ...Read more
CHÂTEAU DE MONTS SUR GUESNES
A 15th-century castle recounting the history of Poitou, the Kingdom of ...Read more
EN VOITURE SIMONE
In a Volkswagen combi with Marie, discover the heritage of buildings, wine ...Read more
FOREST BATH
Forest bath in the heart of the state forests in Poitiers, offering a ...Read more
SAINT-HILAIRE-LE-GRAND CHURCH
The church of Saint-Hilaire in Poitiers is a Christian jewel that houses ...Read more
SAINTE-RADEGONDE CHURCH
Discovery of a church, to admire its nave in the Angevin Gothic style, ...Read more
BLOSSAC PARK
A park with an elegant French promenade and an English garden, it offers a ...Read more
THE GIANTS OF THE SKY
A historic aerial ballet venue in Chauvigny, offering an incredible bird ...Read more
THE SILVER MINES OF THE FRANK KINGS
A site where you can discover the techniques of metallurgy and coinage from ...Read more
RUE DE LA VAU-SAINT-JACQUES
Read moreThe medieval town retains a hundred-fold houses, which are discovered along the winding streets of the Saint-Jacques quarter. They recognize their corbel from one level to another. On the ground floor, usually granite, was the shop whose wide openings are still recognized. On the floor and under the attic, the weavers lived. Indeed, it was in the Saint-Jacques area that the sheets of parthenay were produced who exported to the Middle Ages in the north of the kingdom.
SAINT-PIERRE COLLEGIATE CHURCH
The collegiate church of Saint-Pierre, a Romanesque marvel in Chauvigny.Read more
SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH
Church with a facade on which a multitude of carved characters take place.Read more
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MONTIERNEUF CHURCH
In Poitiers, an architectural jewel with a radiant Gothic chevet.Read more
BERNARD D'AGESCI MUSEUM
Museum brings together three collections including fine arts, natural ...Read more
THE CHÂTEAU D'HARCOURT
One of the best preserved castles of Chauvigny, with a rectangular ...Read more
LA TRIGALE PIER
A ride on a bicycle (classic or electric), miniature train, canoe or ...Read more
DRAGON LAND
A tropical dome of 5,000 m² where more than 1,000 exotic plants grow with ...Read more
SAINT-PIERRE CATHEDRAL
Cathedral of Gothic Angevin style, with 2 large square towers that frame 3 ...Read more
HENRI-IV BRIDGE
The town's landmark, this Renaissance-style road bridge spans the Vienne ...Read more
SAINT-MÉDARD CHURCH
Visit of a church in Thouars, preserving a facade of Romanesque style from ...Read more
MOUTON VILLAGE PARK
Arboretum with several species of sheep from all five continents, to learn ...Read more