Recreation and Heritage 2016 Sud Vendee Tourisme – Recreation and Heritage - 2016
RECREATION AND HERITAGE 2016 www.sudvendeetourisme.com SUD VENDEE TOURISME – RECREATION AND HERITAGE - 2016 EDITORIAL Beach or heritage, sports or hiking, games or cultural activities… WHY CHOOSE? Sud-Vendée’s natural environment reveals a succession of unique and preserved landscapes, whether you are in the Marais Poitevin, the Baie de l’Aiguillon, the forest massif of Mervent-Vouvant, or in the countryside near La Châtaigneraie. All offer an ideal setting for the activities of your choice, be it cycling, horse riding, aquatic sports, fishing, or bird watching etc. The heritage of the Sud-Vendée is on the other hand, marked by famous figures, such as the humanist François Rabelais, Cardinal Richelieu, the fairy Mélusine, and the statesman Georges Clemenceau. Throughout the year they will take you to treasures of architecture in Fontenay, a city of art and history, the Luçon Cathedral, small characterful towns, and a dense web of interesting tourist sites. This brochure gives a complete list of all professionals and tourist offices in the Sud-Vendée, and it will guide you during your stay to adjust your holidays to your wishes. 2 S TAY CONTENTS CONNECTED #sudvendee Map 4-5 of Sud Vendée The beaches 6-11 of Sud Vendée The Marais poitevin 12-24 • The dry marshlands 14-17 • The wet marshlands 18-24 Fontenay-le-Comte, 25-28 City of art and history The Mervent-Vouvant 29-37 Connect in few clicks www.sudvendeetourisme.com forest massif • To find the musts • To prepare your stay From the boscage 38-47 • To organise your excursions to the plain around Luçon www.facebook.com/ sudvendeetourisme For families ..
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