Unforgettable activities near Chadotel in Jard-sur-mer

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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 ... •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... •Church of "Saint Reverend" (19th century), Treasure of the Church (bells, monstrance…) •Windmill of "les Gourmands" (old windmill built in 1842) •"Roseraie de Vendée" (950 varieties on 3 ha with 8 000 rose trees). •The refuge of father “Petiot” •The bocage and the its sunken roads

Curiosties... •Church of "Saint Reverend" (19th century), Treasure of the Church (bells, monstrance…) •Windmill of "les Gourmands" (old windmill built in 1842) •"Roseraie de Vendée" (950 varieties on 3 ha with 8 000 rose trees). •The refuge of father “Petiot” •The bocage and the its sunken roads

Campsite Chadotel Océano d'Or ***** - Jard-sur-Mer Just a stone's throw from the centre of Jard-sur-Mer and the beaches, the Chadotel Océano d'Or campsite welcomes you in a 100% family atmosphere! With 450 spacious pitches planted with trees, this five-star campsite promises a comfortable and friendly stay. Here, everything has been thought of to ensure that young and old alike enjoy their holiday: a water park with an indoor heated swimming pool, a counter-current river, a slide and a relaxation area for sunbathing or reading in peace and quiet. In terms of activities, there's something for everyone: a multi-sports pitch, fitness room, bike hire for exploring the Vendée coast, a climbing wall for budding adventurers... and a brand-new padel court, also open to outside visitors! Children will love the Chadokid, the club dedicated to them (4-12 years), while parents will enjoy the friendly entertainment on offer from the spring holidays. And to make your stay even more enjoyable : bare pitches and fully-equipped mobile homes, pets welcome (€4/night - one pet per pitch, except dogs in categories 1 and 2), two recharging points for electric vehicles (slow and fast recharging). L'Océano d'Or is all about making the most of your holiday in Jard-sur-Mer... with relaxation, good humour and Chadotel spirit!

Gîte located 200m from the village, adjoining another house to the rear. Ground floor: entrance hall leading to kitchen/living room/lounge, separate WC, bedroom (1 x 160cm bed) with en-suite shower room. Upstairs: a landing with a large storage cupboard leading to a shower room with washing machine, separate WC, a first bedroom (1 x 160cm bed) and a second bedroom (1 x 160cm bed, accessed via a 1.70m high door). Wifi internet access. Outside, a fully covered terrace with garden furniture, deckchairs, barbecue and outdoor fridge. Private parking on the plot. Gated access with digicode. Shared entrance: right of way for No. 42 (owners' parents). Bed linen provided. Optional extra: Cleaning package: €90/stay; Linen hire: €10/person/stay. Additional charges: Visitor's tax, heating package: 5€/day (payable to the owner).

New detached single-storey house in an allotment 600 m from the village of Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard and 1.5 km from Plage Clemenceau. The gîte comprises a living room with kitchen/lounge, 2 bedrooms (1 x 140cm bed) (1 x 140cm bed), a shower room, a separate WC and a linen room. Reversible air conditioning. Wifi internet access. A 100m² landscaped garden opening onto the communal green space with terrace, garden furniture, deckchairs and barbecue; two private parking spaces in front of the garage as well as public parking spaces in the development. Electric heating and reversible air conditioning included. Optional extras: Cleaning package €70/stay; Bed linen hire €15/stay; Bathroom linen hire €15/person/stay; Bed made up on arrival €10/stay. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Renovated old house situated on a property comprising the owner's accommodation and another gite, 300 m from the village, for 2 people. Shared access to the accommodation with private parking. Ground floor: kitchen, 1 bedroom (1 x 160cm bed and TV), shower room with heated towel rail/WC. There is a private terrace (garden furniture) and a 2000m² garden shared with the owners and other tenants (swing, trampoline, bowling green, deckchairs). Clemenceau beach is 1.3 km away. In summer, the shops in the centre are open (supermarket and summer bakery, butcher's shop, etc.) and are 250 m from the house (open in the morning from November to March). The forest and hiking trails are less than 2 km away. Heating, bed linen and towels included. Additional charges: Cleaning charge: €30/stay and tourist tax.

Renovated old house, close to another house, comprising the owners' accommodation and another gite, 300 m from the village, sleeps 4. Shared access to the accommodation with private parking. Ground floor: lounge/living room/kitchen, 1 bedroom (1 x 160cm bed and 1 x 90cm bunk bed), shower room with heated towel rail, separate WC. There is a private terrace (garden furniture) and a 2000m² garden shared with the owners and other tenants (swing, trampoline, bowling green, deckchairs). Clemenceau beach is 1.3 km away. In summer, the shops in the centre are open (supermarket and summer bakery, butcher's shop, etc.) and are 250 m from the house (open in the morning from November to March). The forest and hiking trails are less than 2 km away. Heating, bed linen and towels included. Extra charge: Cleaning charge: €40/stay and tourist tax.

Renovated house dating from the 70s, located in a residential area 500 m from the beach. Ground floor: kitchen, living/dining room (stereo, decorative fireplace), relaxation room with billiards table accessed via 3 steps (BZ sofa), 2 bedrooms (1 x 140cm bed) (1 x 140cm bed), shower room, wc, veranda, storage room. Limited telephone service. Wifi. Unoccupied first floor. Fenced landscaped grounds of 300 m², terrace (garden furniture, barbecue). Port 3.5 km away. Maison de Clemenceau 500 m away. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: 90€/stay; Sheet hire for 2 pers. 15€/stay; Bathroom linen hire: 15€/pers/stay. Additional charges: Electric heating: €8/day or €40/week (payable on site). Tourist tax extra.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aperitifs, burgers, pizzas, entrecôte, mussels and chips, fish... Vegetarian or halal meat alternatives available on request. On the premises or to take away.

Burgers, wraps, hot sandwiches, tacos, homemade desserts. On the premises and to take away.

Bar

! New for 2024! In the centre of Jard-sur-Mer, a stone's throw from the Tourist Office, a small traditional restaurant offering : - aperitif platters - wine bar - grills (matured beef) - savoury waffles - brunch on weekday mornings and Saturdays.

Bar-brasserie in the centre of Jard-sur-Mer. The restaurant serves home-cooked food made from fresh produce, with aperitif platters and seafood platters. Simplicity, quality and comfort attract locals and holidaymakers alike. A 50-cover dining room for groups (20 to 50 people) and a 40-cover terrace. Banqueting.

Fresh produce and home-made dough made from Italian flour. To take away.

Wood-fired pizzas, takeaway only.

Our brasserie-restaurant KOU-DÉ-TA cooks exclusively with fresh, quality produce, especially lobster. Whether with friends, family or for your business events, KOU-DÉ-TA will delight your taste buds in a warm and friendly setting! Reservations recommended.

Pasta bar, tapas, aperitif platters. On the spot or to take away. Entertainment and events.

Furnished apartment in Jard sur Mer

The Thibergère gîtes are located in a private area of the 5-star Océano d'Or campsite in the centre of Jard-sur-Mer. The Gîtes de la Thibergère combine the charm and comfort of self-catering accommodation with all the pleasures of a family campsite. Take advantage of the activities, services and entertainment for young and old alike: food shop, bike hire, multi-sports pitch, snack bar/bar... and all just a few steps from your door! These completely refurbished gîtes offer 65 m² of comfort: 3 bedrooms, fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, living room with flat-screen TV... so you can feel right at home while enjoying a turnkey holiday.

The Thibergère gîtes are located in a private area of the 5-star Océano d'Or campsite in the centre of Jard-sur-Mer. The Gîtes de la Thibergère combine the charm and comfort of self-catering accommodation with all the pleasures of a family campsite. Take advantage of the activities, services and entertainment for young and old alike: food shop, bike hire, multi-sports pitch, snack bar/bar... and all just a few steps from your door! These completely refurbished gîtes offer 65 m² of comfort: 3 bedrooms, fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, living room with flat-screen TV... so you can feel right at home while enjoying a turnkey holiday.

Campsite Chadotel Océano d'Or ***** - Jard-sur-Mer Just a stone's throw from the centre of Jard-sur-Mer and the beaches, the Chadotel Océano d'Or campsite welcomes you in a 100% family atmosphere! With 450 spacious pitches planted with trees, this five-star campsite promises a comfortable and friendly stay. Here, everything has been thought of to ensure that young and old alike enjoy their holiday: a water park with an indoor heated swimming pool, a counter-current river, a slide and a relaxation area for sunbathing or reading in peace and quiet. In terms of activities, there's something for everyone: a multi-sports pitch, fitness room, bike hire for exploring the Vendée coast, a climbing wall for budding adventurers... and a brand-new padel court, also open to outside visitors! Children will love the Chadokid, the club dedicated to them (4-12 years), while parents will enjoy the friendly entertainment on offer from the spring holidays. And to make your stay even more enjoyable : bare pitches and fully-equipped mobile homes, pets welcome (€4/night - one pet per pitch, except dogs in categories 1 and 2), two recharging points for electric vehicles (slow and fast recharging). L'Océano d'Or is all about making the most of your holiday in Jard-sur-Mer... with relaxation, good humour and Chadotel spirit!

Facilities and services: Playground - Access to sanitary facilities - Access to bin room - Defibrillator - Water - Electricity - Drainage - Wifi Prices: Pitch (water and electricity included): from €21.00 to €51.00/night (depending on the season) See campsite details

Furnished apartment in Jard sur Mer