PLACES TO VISIT AND THINGS TO DO
The Vienne and the Poitou-Charentes provide an enormous number of places to visit and leisure activities all easily accessible from La Ferme, you will be able to choose something of interest to suit everyone each day.
Take a look at the following examples:
– Vienne tourism is available on www.tourisme-vienne.com
The site is full of interesting information.
– The Poitou-Charentaise weather provides over 2,250 hours of sunshine per year, (averaging over 6 hours for every day of the year).
STREET MARKETS
A map and schedule of markets is provided in the gite making a market available to visit , within a short drive, every day of the week if you wish.
AMUSEMENTS
– Swimming from the riverside beach alongside the Vienne river or in the freshwater lake at St’Martin L’ars where there is
an excellent restaurant on the lake.
an excellent restaurant on the lake.
make a day out and include the Ostrich farm and the beautiful gardens of Parc de la Belle, both of which are close by.
– Canoeing and kayaking on the river Vienne at Moussac.
– Poitier’s old town centre for restaurants,the historic cathredral with polychromes, bowling, and shopping.
– Test your skill at the 4x4 off road experience at Availles Limouzine.
– Visit village life in the years 1900 to 1914 at Le Vieux Cormenier.
– Pony trecking in the countryside at Persac & at Luchapt.
– The old city of Montmorillon provides an interesting history of parchment making and ancient writing.
– Play a round of golf at the Club de Golf Manoir de Beauvoir, near Poitiers and enjoy a meal in the excellent restaurant.
– Visit Angles sur l’Anglin, one of the most attractive and historic villages of France.
– Water ski on the river at L’isle Jourdain.
– Spend a day or even two at Futuroscope, the theme park of the moving image and it’s great fun for all.
– See Chauvigny and its’ 5 castles, one of which is the castle of Eagles. Take a ride on the velorail, 17km of countryside fun for
the family.
the family.
– Visit Cognac town and see a distillery in operation, the Remy Martin tour is recommended amongst the other famous names.
– Have an exciting day at Fun Forest, 65 games and rope swings in the forest. www.funforest.fr
– Try your nerve at bungee jumping from the viaduct over the river, available most weekends at L’Isle Jourdain.
– Take a short drive to Civeau and see the alligators and crocodiles in an enclosed domed jungle setting. Lunch in the restaurant
and play bowling afterwards.
and play bowling afterwards.
– See formula and touring car racing at the Val de Vienne race track. Cars are available to drive on the circuit.
www.circuit-valdevienne.com
www.circuit-valdevienne.com
– Visit Oradour sur Glane, an historic village preserved as a reminder of the German occupation. An history lesson for the
younger generations.
younger generations.
– The river and lake fishing is amongst the best rated angling in France.
– There are numerous chateaux available in which to see the more grand and opulent lifestyle.
– See how fine porcelaine is made in a factory at Limoges, the factory shops offer a good opportunity to purchase a single ornament or a complete dinner service. There is also an interesting aquarium.
– When you have tried most of these ideas, why not take a train from Poitiers to Paris for a day of shopping and sightseeing. It’s only a two hour trip on the TGV.
