Explore CAPFUN CAMPING DOMAINE DES FORGES in Avrille

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Curiosities... •Menhir of "la Crulière" (classified historic building) also called "The Rock of the Devil" (viewpoint) 3- •Vineyard “AOC Fiefs Vendéens Brem” (wine cellars opened to the public).

•Romanesque Church of "Notre-Dame" (classified historic building, 12th century),poitevin style portal, with low-reliefs •The "Croisée Mairand" (a site of the Wars of Vendée)

Curiosities... •Romanesque Church of "Notre-Dame" (classified historic building, 12th century),poitevin style portal, with low-reliefs •The "Croisée Mairand" (a site of the Wars of Vendée) •Banks of "le Jaunay" (picnic areas) •Bridge of « La Chaize » •On both sides of “Le Jaunay”

Curiosities... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas)

Curiosities ... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas) •"Jardin des Olfacties" (a two-hour visit through a botanical garden of 5 ha with 3 500 varieties of fragrant plants). •Castle of l’Audardière

5* family campsite just a stone's throw from the ocean. Built around a 16th-century manor house, the Domaine des Forges covers 14 hectares in an exceptional, peaceful setting. Spend a holiday with family or friends in a landscaped setting at the heart of a megalithic site rich in history, where well-being and conviviality are the watchwords. Situated just a stone's throw from the ocean and the most beautiful beaches in the Vendée, Domaine des Forges is ideal for lovers of history and nature. Additional information : - the campsite accepts pets: 35€/week. One pet per pitch. No category 1 or 2. Up-to-date vaccination certificate to be presented on arrival.

The park is decorated in Halloween colours, and you can also enjoy additional entertainment: pumpkin archery, trick-or-treating and meeting the park's mysterious characters. On 31 October, the Haunted House and the Castle will be open at night from 11am to 8pm, and a professional make-up artist will be on hand to apply make-up to children (11am to 6pm). Make the most of it and come dressed up if you feel like it! The park's other adventures will be open from 11am to 6pm.

A soap-making workshop where you'll be guided through the process of making your own handmade soap using organic ingredients. Raw materials and equipment provided. You'll leave with a 400g bar of soap! Duration: approx. 2h30 Price: €39/person From 16 years old

A soap-making workshop where you'll be guided through the process of making your own handmade soap using organic ingredients. Raw materials and equipment provided. You'll leave with a 400g bar of soap! Duration: approx. 2h30 Price: €39/person From 16 years old

A soap-making workshop where you'll be guided through the process of making your own handmade soap, using organic ingredients. Raw materials and equipment provided. You'll leave with a 400g bar of soap!

A soap-making workshop where you'll be guided through the process of making your own handmade soap, using organic ingredients. Raw materials and equipment provided. You'll leave with a 400g bar of soap! Duration: approx. 2h30 Price: €39 per person From 16 years old

A soap-making workshop where you'll be guided through the process of making your own handmade soap, using organic ingredients. Raw materials and equipment provided. You'll leave with a 400g bar of soap! Duration: approx. 2h30 Price: €39 per person From 16 years old

A soap-making workshop where you'll be guided through the process of making your own handmade soap, using organic ingredients. Raw materials and equipment provided. You'll leave with a 400g bar of soap! Duration: approx. 2h30 Price: €39 per person From 15 years old

These locks constitute a remarkable hydraulic junction. It is the point of convergence of the main rivers of the Marais Poitevin where Deux-Sèvres, Charente-Maritime and Vendée meet. Several locks form this exceptional and ingenious hydraulic junction allowing the management of water in the Marais. You will find in Bazoin the only pier allowing to make the junction between the Charente-Maritime and the wet marsh (Venise Verte).

This small town with its many footbridges crossing the narrow conches of the Marais Poitevin, is a former fishing village, now a charming town, alive all year round. It is the ideal place for nature activities, and is the starting point for many hiking trails and boat trips. It is also possible to go for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage or on horseback. The flat terrain is ideal for bike rides and you will enjoy riding along the typical houses of the Marais Poitevin along the Sèvre river. It is also the only place in the Marais that offers cruises on a restaurant boat. While passing through Damvix, don't forget to stroll on its port and to make a detour by its church Saint-Guy.

Situated between Arçais and Damvix on the navigable network of the Sèvre Niortaise river, the Bourdettes includes a lock (1862-1872) and a drawbridge with cables (rebuilt in 2003) to allow for road traffic by joining the D 102 to the D 104, and river traffic for the passage of maintenance barges to Marans or to Niort.

Character honeys collected locally by our bees on the flowers of the Poitevin marsh. Glass hive and exhibition at the farm, come and discover the life of these bees in the lock house of Bourdettes. Tasting at the farm.

We are a family farm in the heart of the Marais Poitevin. We have various activities: Livestock 350 goats, cheese, cereal crops and rearing suckler cows limousines bio. We invite you every Tuesday and Friday from 17h to 19h, to visit the farm and see the cheese. We will offer you to taste cheese and watch the milking takes place at 18pm. We are also present on the markets of Niort (Saturday), from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Sunday) of Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan (Tuesday) and Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon (1 and 3rd Wednesday of the month).

The pollard ash has been present en masse in the Marais Poitevin since the 19th century. At that time, great works of draining the wet marsh were undertaken. The ash tree was preferred to many other tree species because it has the advantage of being very tolerant to water, it allows to consolidate the banks, to heat the habitats, and to serve as a refuge for many animal species. Keep your eyes open during your walks, you will find them lined up along the conches, offering magnificent photographic shots.

It is a natural space of 8 ha, in the heart of the wild marsh, in which are presented more than 70 species of birds of the Marais Poitevin and the domestic animals created in the Poitou. In order to recognize them, information panels and initiation modules to ornithology are at your disposal along the discovery path. You can also learn to recognize the trees and wild plants of the wet marsh. At the end of the visit, a film will make you fly over the landscapes of the Marais Poitevin and you will discover in their intimacy the birds of this region. A labyrinth awaits you, punctuated with educational panels on migration.

Stretching forward from the Broue d'Arçais, the two village-streets are at the beginning of the eighteenth century qualified as considerable by Claude Masse, ordinary engineer and geographer of the king, thus signalling an important river trade. Their houses have a double exposure: on the river leading to the marsh and to the cultivated fields. The name of the River, an amphibious district, is linked to its membership in the world of water. As for Monfaucon, an islet inhabited since the Celtic era (the discovery of bronze axes), is in the Middle Ages the seat of the seigneurry of the canons of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers. Its main artery is the Rue de la Venise Verte and the pier of Montfaucon corresponds to the former communal port partially built during the Grand Travaux du Marais poitevin. The village still retains a small rural heritage (bread oven, ponne, ferry tail...).

Monfaucon, an island inhabited since Celtic times (bronze axes have been found), was in the Middle Ages the seat of the lordship of the canons of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers. Its main street is the rue de la Venise Verte and the pier of Montfaucon corresponds to the old communal harbor partly developed during the Great Works of the Marais Poitevin. The village still has a small rural heritage (bread oven, ponne, boulite, ferry tail...).

Located in the heart of the Marais sauvage, emblematic landscape of the Venise Verte, St-Hilaire-La-Palud gives you access to more than 100 km of waterways and white paths. From the Latin palus meaning marsh, the Paludens maintain the know-how and traditions through the numerous summer animations provided by volunteers. The villages of La Rivière and Montfaucon bear witness to the flourishing river trade of the early 18th century. The hamlets of Névoire keep the memory of the brick and tile making activity, once very present. The bird park of the Marais Poitevin is now the spearhead of a tourism respectful of nature and men.

Fresh seasonal produce. On the premises or to take away.

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Pizzas, kebabs, American food, paninis, burgers. On the spot or to take away.

French cuisine with regional products.

Head away from the coast for a stopover at Le Menhir restaurant. The bistronomic cuisine is entirely home-made: - foie gras with Espelette pepper - Thai-style sirloin steak - fish cassolette with étrille sauce - razor clam tartar - eel with parsley Our homemade desserts vary according to the season and new arrivals. Most of our suppliers are located within 15km of the restaurant. The warm, relaxed atmosphere makes you feel as if you're sitting down with friends.

Two à la carte main courses daily. Buffet starters and desserts.

La Guinguette restaurant is open to all at La Grand'Métairie campsite in Saint-Hilaire la Forêt. Salads, pizzas, burgers, mussels and chips in a guinguette spirit. Takeaway dishes available.

New at Le Bernard: a dining bar. Zézette & Raymonde welcome you : - Monday 8am to 8pm - Tuesday, 8am to 3pm - Thursday 8am to 8pm - Friday 8am to midnight - Saturday and Sunday from 10am to midnight. On the programme: lunchtime restaurant, sharing platters in the evening, Sunday brunch, sports broadcasts and themed evenings. Plates to share, savoury waffles and gourmet sandwiches. Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm. Zézette & Raymonde also offer concerts, match broadcasts and café games. Terrace at the back of the building.

Traditional cuisine based on fresh local produce.

< B >In the heart of the holiday village, by the lake, on the edge of the forest... Our restaurant welcomes you in a warm and cosy atmosphere, to serve you tasty home-cooked meals. Fresh, local and seasonal produce. Book online or by phone. Groups welcome on request.

Facilities and services: Access to sanitary facilities; Access to bin room; Play area; Water; Electricity; Drainage; Wifi. Prices: Contact the campsite for prices (change according to period and length of stay). See campsite details

5* family campsite just a stone's throw from the ocean. Built around a 16th-century manor house, the Domaine des Forges covers 14 hectares in an exceptional, peaceful setting. Spend a holiday with family or friends in a landscaped setting at the heart of a megalithic site rich in history, where well-being and conviviality are the watchwords. Situated just a stone's throw from the ocean and the most beautiful beaches in the Vendée, Domaine des Forges is ideal for lovers of history and nature. Additional information : - the campsite accepts pets: 35€/week. One pet per pitch. No category 1 or 2. Up-to-date vaccination certificate to be presented on arrival.

In the heart of a coastal village, 10 minutes by car from the beaches, in a quiet area, a pretty, comfortable 70 m² house. Cot available. Sheets provided: 18€ double bed - 16€ single bed Cleaning charge: €40 (compulsory)

Bed and breakfast on the Atlantic coast, 6 kilometres from beautiful beaches. Separate entrance, large courtyard and ample parking. This room is suitable for 2 people. An extra bed for a child can be added (extra charge). Garden furniture available. Very quiet location in the centre of Avrillé, close to the shops.

Family gîte just a stone's throw from the beaches, ideal for rest and tranquillity. Former school converted into a gîte, in a property of over 2,000m², with a large play area for children and adults. Comfortable accommodation. Avrillé is ideally situated at the crossroads of the four main regions that characterise the Vendée: coast, marsh, plain and bocage. Discover the Renaissance château de la Guignardière and its park with its games and riddles; the Pierre residence with its farm animals; and the megaliths trail, a reminder of the distant past.

Le Lion d'Or welcomes you to the centre of Avrillé in the Vendée and offers a bar-hotel-restaurant service. The bar is a friendly place where locals and visitors alike like to meet up and chat. Enjoy our chef's traditional cuisine. Starters and desserts are served buffet style (in compliance with health regulations). Two main courses à la carte every day. Meals are served in the dining room (up to 40 covers). The restaurant has a pleasant courtyard for lunch on sunny days. The establishment has six bedrooms, each with its own shower room. They are all equipped with recent bedding and televisions with DTT access. Wifi is also available. Our breakfast consists of : - hot drinks: coffee, tea or chocolate - bread and pastries - fruit juice - garnished omelette Our hotel-restaurant welcomes lorry drivers and business people on the move and adapts to their schedules, particularly for breakfast service. Free parking is available next to the restaurant. Just 9 kilometres from the beaches, the Lion d'Or is the ideal place to enjoy the attractions of the coast and the sights and activities of the Vendée Grand Littoral region. We're very close to the Château des Aventuriers, a popular leisure park for families. And don't forget the must-see attractions in the Vendée, including Puy du Fou, Noirmoutier, Ile d'Yeu and the Poitevin marshlands.

The brothers, Thierry and Johnny, welcome you to their house dating from 1877, steeped in history, and open their guest room to you. Room sleeps 4. Plenty of storage space. Private shower room with wc. Flower-filled garden and terrace with garden furniture. Large garage for your vehicle. Located 7 km from the sea and 6 km from a water park. On the property, two prison cells dating from 1920, remnants of the former gendarmerie. They have been restored and can be visited. For the more adventurous, you can also spend a night there! 90€/night for 2 people. 100€/night for 3 people or more.

Furnished apartment in Avrillé