Discover the charms of Mirebeau, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes

From the banks of the Dive, you will discover a landscape of steep valleys and hillsides. This trail will lead you through picturesque villages such as Mazeuil and Le Verger-sur-Dive which has the particularity of being made up of only one street with the famous porch-balets of Poitou.

On this tour, you'll discover the church of Saint-Martin, named after the famous bishop of Tours, and the seigniorial chapel of Marçay, whose portal dates back to the 12th century. Take time out for a picnic break, taste.... by the pond alongside the Envigne and admire the beautiful 360° panorama over the village of Doussay, the Château de Savigny-sous-Faye and the Beaudeau dovecote. Starting point: In front of the Mairie 86140 Doussay

A family outing! Pedal through fields and woods and discover the castles of Cursay, Boutière and Tourderie. A number of beautiful viewpoints await you on this picturesque ride!

On this bucolic hike, you'll discover a strong market-gardening culture in the alleys of the beautiful "ouvriers" gardens! But before that, you can admire the Lencloître convent complex and its splendid rose garden, the 19th-century château de Picol and its beautiful panoramic views over the countryside and the Haut-Clairvaux keep, the château de la Plaine and the surrounding villages! Departure point: Car park behind the Mairie, rue de la République 86140 Lencloître

This trail is the promise of a beautiful journey in the heart of the Scévolles forest. You will discover the main patrimonial curiosities of the forest, immersed in a real green setting with remarkable flora.

Here, all the elements are mixed: nature, undergrowth, dwellings and castellan houses made of tufa stone, a railway heritage arranged as a green line: this path offers you a multitude of discoveries at the crossroads between the Loudunais, the Richelais, the Châtelleraudais and the Mirebelais.

The Guesnes pond reveals itself to the walker in forest attire. Depending on the season, draped in golden foliage or enveloped in springtime green, it attracts nature lovers for bucolic wanderings. The idyllic setting of the fishing pond and its welcoming banks are a delight to behold. The site has no public toilets.

On your way through "Ambigaria" (the former name of the commune of Saint-Genest), you'll pass through market gardens and asparagus fields. Along the way, you'll discover the Château de Puygareau, fortified from 1434 with its two towers and 15th-century dwelling. At Château d'Abin, you'll see an old hemp oven, where hemp growing was an important activity in the 19th century. Departure point: Parking de la Mairie, intersection between rue du Grand Peuple and rue de Volmerange les Mines 86140 Saint-Genest d?Ambière

With its many panoramic views of the surrounding villages and pretty hamlets, and its wooded and hilly paths, this route lives up to its name! Starting point: In front of the church 86230 Orches

The Mollets quarry, owned by the Parthenay-Gâtine Community of Municipalities and developed and managed in partnership with the Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine, was exploited from the end of the 19th century until 1950 to produce limestone. It is now protected and developed so that young and old alike can marvel at a 160 million year old heritage. The interpretation trail allows you to discover the close links between geology, landscape, biodiversity and human activities! Various activities are offered throughout the year by the Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the association l'Homme et la Pierre.

Large guest room located upstairs in the main house of the domain. Large bed 180, convertible sofa usable in bed with supplement.

Gîtes de France N°1192 The safari tents lodges are unusual accommodations, "glamping" spirit. They are located in the middle of nature. Half wood/half canvas design, with all the comfort inside (kitchen, bathroom with shower + toilet, 2 bedrooms). They can accommodate 5 people. A large terrace with a lounge and a picnic table allows you to enjoy the outside for lunch or rest.

4 independent gites (4, 4, 6, 8 persons) classified 3 stars, in a mini hamlet on the edge of the Scévolles forest. Rentals can be grouped with access to a common area with a dining room and a semi-professional kitchen. The overall capacity in this setting is 22 people from October to March and 32 people from April to September with the 2 lodges tents.

4 independent gites (4, 4, 6, 8 persons) classified 3 stars, in a mini hamlet on the edge of the Scévolles forest. Rentals can be grouped with access to a common area with a dining room and a semi-professional kitchen. The overall capacity in this setting is 22 people from October to March and 32 people from April to September with the 2 lodges tents.

4 independent gites (4, 4, 6, 8 persons) classified 3 stars, in a mini hamlet on the edge of the Scévolles forest. Rentals can be grouped with access to a common area with a dining room and a semi-professional kitchen. The overall capacity in this setting is 22 people from October to March and 32 people from April to September with the 2 lodges tents.

At Château de Monts sur Guesnes

Explore the Château de Monts sur Guesnes and plunge into the origins of the Kingdom of France, discovering incredible destinies, epic adventures and the importance of power plays? An accessible epic for the general public, where history buffs rub shoulders with apprentice knights, all won over by a spectacular, contemporary setting in the heart of buildings dating from the late Middle Ages. Stroll from room to room to discover the history of Poitou, from Eleanor's Banquet to the Hundred Years' War (immersive rooms). Demonstrations of siege engines, including a 12 m-high trebuchet, and crossbow shooting, as well as workshops, await young and old alike!

Gîte arranged in an adjoining part of the large Maison de Maître owners comprising on the ground floor, a living room, kitchen, wc. Upstairs, the Tulip room (1 bed 140, 1 bed 90), the water lily room (1 bed 140, cot), a bathroom. Electric heating. Terrace of 30m² and private grassed area and shared land of 2000m².

In the village of Marnes, on the border between the Deux-Sèvres and Vienne departments, an old dairy was built in 1907. Restored in keeping with the authenticity of the site, the dairy overlooks a hiking trail called "La Sente Divine", which runs alongside the river Dive. The 110m² first floor comprises an entrance hall, living room, kitchen, linen room and games room. Access by 7 steps to the half-floor with a corridor leading to an independent toilet, Bedroom 1 (1 bed 160) and Bedroom 2 (2 beds 90 convertible into 1 bed 180) and an independent shower room. Formerly an attic, the first floor comprises a relaxation room with corridor leading to bedrooms: Bedroom 3 (2 beds 90) and Bedroom 4 (2 beds 90 convertible into 180), attic shower room, separate wc. Large enclosed courtyard. Bicycles available, garden furniture, parasol, deckchairs, pétanque, table tennis and table soccer.

This charming gîte on the banks of the river Dive, in the hamlet of Retournay, lies between Marnes and Moncontour. Once a water mill where several generations of millers succeeded one another, this workplace has been transformed over time into a haven of peace. La villa des Licoches, housed in an old 13th-century building, features a large living room with fireplace, fully-equipped kitchenette, sitting area, shower room and separate toilet on the first floor. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms, 3 with two single beds that can be made into a double bed and one with a double bed, a bathroom with bath and shower and separate toilet. Bicycles available. Office and meeting space available.

In her cellar of Mirebeau Secret, Pascale Bonneau, oenologist and winemaker, makes you discover "Jeanne de France", a sparkling wine of traditional method. Its fine bubbles reveal delicate aromas of vine peach, citrus and exotic fruits for the white and small red fruits for the rosé version. Perfect for the aperitif as well as for a cocktail party, as long as it is served chilled, almost iced.

Exceptional room for weddings and other cultural spaces available for rent and hosts various events each year. With a surface area of 338m2, the priory can accommodate up to 380 people standing or 160 people seated around tables

Unheated greenhouse production of 4 strawberry varieties. 2 early varieties and 2 remontantes. Facebook : Les Fraises et Marine et Pierre

Thomas Barthout has been growing cereals organically since 2008. On his 20 hectares, he grows ancient wheat, population corn, buckwheat, meslin, einkorn, clover and alfalfa meadows... The Astrié granite mill transforms bread-making cereals into semi-wholemeal flour. After 14 years of manual kneading with natural leavening, he is now assisted by a mechanical mixer. He shapes the dough pieces by hand before baking them in a wood-fired oven. In 2019, a collective bakery will be set up in Mirebeau to pool resources and make his job even more enjoyable.

Multi-purpose room

15 million years ago, the Falun Sea covered the Mirebalais. Located in Amberre, the Falunières de Moulin Pochas are the only evidence of this in Poitou. Thanks to the work of the Conservatoire Régional des Espaces Naturels, a discovery trail allows access to the site. Reading tables and educational panels guide the visitors in their discovery of a site long used as a quarry for the exploitation of shell sands, called Faluns.

Multi-activity room

15 million years ago, the Falun Sea covered the Mirebalais. Located in Amberre, the Falunières de Moulin Pochas are the only evidence of this in Poitou. Thanks to the work of the Conservatoire Régional des Espaces Naturels, a discovery trail allows access to the site. Reading tables and educational panels guide the visitors in their discovery of a site long used as a quarry for the exploitation of shell sands, called Faluns.

The Ponds of Saint-Martin

Medieval underground caves of the peasant type being archaeologically excavated, the troglodytes of La Tourette were used between the IXth and the XVIIth century, mainly for storage in the different rooms as well as in silos first on the surface and then in the underground network. Rich of a score of rooms connected by a network of galleries extended on more than 180 meters length, with various structures: silos, benches, feeder, carries, of a rebate for sliding door, as well as of an underground pigeon-house containing nearly 500 boulins.

kebab Fast food

Restaurant Traditional cuisine

Take away possible : from Monday to Saturday evening

The Champ de Foire restaurant in Lencloître offers traditional cuisine based on fresh produce, as well as themed evenings.

Sandwiches, paninis, tacos.

Pizzeria Fast food

Traditional Catering

Brasserie - Bar -PMU Traditional cuisine

This seventeenth-century mansion has recently been renovated into a large gîte for 15 guests. For a family get-together, a meeting with friends or a business meeting, this mansion offers you plenty of space: 300 m², several large living rooms and 7 bedrooms with private shower rooms. But also a terrace and garden. This home is the promise of a unique stay.

This very spacious meublé de Tourisme, designed in a traditional stone outbuilding, offers a large garden where children can play and ride their bikes. A haven of peace The property is securely fenced and gated. It's less than 10 minutes' walk (400m) from the Prieuré Saint André and the village center, where you'll find a wide range of shops: bakeries, a butcher's and delicatessen, a dry cleaner's, a bar-tabac-press, and French markets (Wednesdays and Saturdays). There's also a medical center, a pharmacy and a tourist office. Near Futuroscope (19 minutes), Center Parcs "Domaine du Bois des Daims" (35 minutes), indoor swimming pool (12 minutes), wine trail...

Accommodation for 2 people with 3 rooms. Lovely house (no garden) with independent entrance. Linen included. Mirebeau is a small medieval village with lots of character 24 minutes from Futuroscope and Aquascope Surrounded by beautiful castles: -47 mn from Chinon, -44 minutes from Fontevraud royal abbey - 1h30 from puy du fou

A garden, heated swimming pool and seasonal outdoor pool are offered at Hôtel la petite maison sur la colline in Mirebeau, placed 3.7 km from Saint-Saturnin de Chouppes church. This accommodation is located right next to Auchan SUPERMARCHE MIREBEAU, a 10-minute walk from the center of Mirebeau, 2 km from Étang Saint-Martin. Poitiers is 25 km from the guesthouse. Hôtel la petite maison sur la colline serves a buffet breakfast every morning. Guests of Hôtel la petite maison sur la colline also benefit from a plunge pool. Free Wi-Fi access is available in public areas. Free private parking available on site.

Fourteenth century residence, former stronghold of the barony of Mirebeau, located in the Haut Poitou, a land of vineyards and cereal plains. Between the Futuroscope and the Center Parc (Domaine du Bois aux Daims). Family suite including 2 bedrooms for 2 persons (2 double beds + 1 baby bed), 1 bathroom with WC. Living room at your disposal. Breakfast by the fireplace in winter and on the terrace with garden furniture in summer.

Comprising 2 bedrooms for 5 people. Chambre Léonard : 1 bed 180. Chambre Alicia : 1 bed 140 + 1 corner bed 90x180 for a child under 12. Breakfast included. Non-smoking rooms. No pets allowed.

Welcome to La Maison de Charlotte, a haven of peace in the heart of a Poitevin village between Futuroscope and the Loire castles.

The castle is situated on a fenced area of 12,5 ha. Within the walls there is a closed parking lot. Through the entrance you reach the castle. The castle is located on the south side with a large sun terrace, but there are also shady places in the garden. The garden has fruit trees and if you are there during the harvest, then you are free to choose the fruit from the trees and eat. Inside the castle you can use a large lounge where you can find a cool warm sunny day delicious.

Independent gite of 130 m² in a quiet hamlet with beautiful panorama, close to the owners First floor : large living room, kitchen, 1 bedroom (2 single beds). Shower room, toilet. Floor : 2 bedrooms (2 x 2 beds 90), bathroom, wc. DVD player, TNT. Central heating included. Cleaning and renting of sheets and towels possible Shaded courtyard. Beautiful fortified house of the XIIth century, with exposed beams, stone staircase, very comfortably arranged on closed and shaded ground, large terrace, garden furniture, sandbox, portico, ping-pong, covered parking. Leisure center of Ayron at 22 km (fishing, mini-golf ...). Fishing pond at 3 km.

10 minutes from Neuville, 3 minutes from Mirebeau and 30 minutes from Poitiers, Châtellerault and Loudun, the manor house of vilaines is located in the park of the manor house of vilaines. Capacity of 7 persons Come and enjoy a breath of fresh air in the countryside, with a clear view on the countryside. Renovated with noble materials, lime, stones, terra cotta, beams, stone fireplace, it is comfortable, and offers 3 bedrooms with large beds, 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets, as well as a comfortable living room and a large equipped kitchen. In fine weather you can enjoy your meals outside, with garden and private parking If you are more numerous, you have the possibility to complete with the rooms in the manor or to privatize the place with a wing of the manor up to 17 persons.