Discover Chateau-guibert, Vendée, Pays de la Loire

Le guide des randonnées et le plan sont téléchargeables en pdf sur le site de l'Office de Tourisme des Sables d'Olonne. www.lessablesdolonne-tourisme.com

Pour réduire les 80 km de l’itinéraire Vignes et Bocage, voici une suggestion de boucle empruntant en majorité l’itinéraire balisé mais proposant des variantes entre Mormaison, Saint André Treize Voies et Saint Sulpice le Verdon 3 départs : - Place du Pont de l’Issoire – Mormaison - Aire de loisirs de l’Ognon – St-André-Treize-Voies - Place de l’Europe – St-Sulpice-le-Verdon

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... •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).

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

•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... •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).

Gîte located in the countryside, 4 km from the market towns of Château-Guibert and Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais. The accommodation is between the beaches of La Faute sur Mer (31 km), Jard sur Mer (38 km), La Tranche sur Mer (38km), Les Sables d'Olonne (47 km) and Le Puy du Fou (57 km). The O'Gliss Park water park is also nearby (26 km). The house, adjoining the owners', comprises a storeroom (washing machine, electric griddle), a living room/kitchen (access from the storeroom via 3 steps), three bedrooms (1 x 140cm bed) (1 x 140cm bed) (1 x 90cm bed), a shower room and a separate WC. Wifi internet access. Outside, a terrace with tables, chairs and deckchairs, an enclosed courtyard (owners' right of way) and a carport. Heating included. Optional: cleaning package: €70/stay; Sheet hire for 1 and 2 pers. 10€/bed/stay; Bathroom linen hire: 10€/person/stay.

Renovated, detached farmhouse in a hamlet, ideally situated 10 minutes from the A83 motorway. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, shower room/wc, 3 bedrooms (1 bed 140)(2 beds 90)(2 twin beds 80), wc, 1 bedroom with shower room (1 bed 140, 1 bed 90). Mobile phone available on request (deposit required). Garage. Landscaped grounds of 1500 m², terrace, garden furniture, barbecue. Swimming pool open in summer at Mareuil, 4 km away. Additional charges: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh per day for current consumption).

Renovated former farm building, located in a hamlet, close to the owner's home and another gîte. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, bathroom, wc, 3 bedrooms (1 x 160cm bed, shower room/wc in bedroom) (1 x 140cm bed) (2 x 1-person beds). 2500 m² enclosed landscaped garden (boules, sandpit, table tennis), terrace (garden furniture, barbecue). 1 other gîte on site: H85G010534. Additional charges: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh per day for current consumption) - Additional tourist tax.

Self-contained gîte converted in 2015 in an old renovated barn, located in a hamlet, close to the owner's house and another gîte. Ground floor: large living room/lounge/kitchen (pellet stove), storeroom, 1 bedroom (1 double bed) with shower room/wc accessible for disabled people. Access via 1 step: 2 bedrooms (1 x 160 bed, separable into 2 x 80 beds) (2 x 90 beds), bathroom, wc. 500 m² enclosed landscaped garden (sandpit, table tennis), terrace (garden furniture, barbecue, deckchairs). 1 other gîte on site: H85G010533 Extra charge: Electric heating charge: €8/day (if pellet stove is used: €5.50/bag), Visitor's tax.

Renovated old house in the heart of Mareuil Sur Lay, adjoining the owners' house. Ground floor: living room, open-plan kitchen, storeroom, bathroom (bath + shower), separate WC, 1 bedroom (1 x 140cm bed + 1 x 90cm bed). First floor: attic bedroom (1 x 160cm bed). Upstairs, a 2nd attic bedroom (1 x 160cm bed). Wifi. Private patio giving access to a communal garden and swimming pool shared with the owners (3x6m), heated from 1 May to 30 September. Bed linen included (beds made on arrival). Optional: Housekeeping package: €85/stay; Towel hire: €8/person/stay. Extra charge: Electric heating based on meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh/day for current consumption), Extra charge for professionals: Cleaning package: €100/stay.

You will be staying in the former exhibition gallery of a painter in the heart of the Vendée vineyards. Completely refurbished, it has a separate garden (opposite) by the river with a view of the château and church. In the garden, a canoe is available for you to sail on this beautiful river and its tributary, the Smagne (much wilder and more unusual). 5 minutes' walk: bakery, butcher's, chemist's. At the gateway to the Marais Poitevin, 30 minutes from the beaches and 45 minutes from the puy du fou. The accommodation comprises, on the first floor, a bedroom with a TEMPUR memory foam mattress and an en-suite shower room. Ground floor: living room with kitchen, sitting room (with sofa bed). Baby pack (on request) with cot + mattress, high chair, shower stroller, pushchair. Our accommodation is suitable for a single couple or a couple with a child. For stays of 4 nights or more, your bed is made up on arrival and we provide towels. For stays of 2/3 nights, if you don't want to worry about your linen, we offer this "ready to sleep" service for €20. We look forward to welcoming you

Renovated former village house on the banks of the river Le Lay. Access from the street on the ground floor and from the garden on the first floor: living room/kitchen (telephone, microwave), 1 bedroom (1 x 160cm bed), shower room/wc. Small veranda overlooking the garden and river. Laundry room on garden side of ground floor (washing machine with dryer). Bed made up. Cleaning included. Wifi internet access. Private garden of 100 m² overlooking the river (garden furniture). Cellar visit 3 km away. Outdoor swimming pool open in July/August 150 m away. Street parking available: Bed linen and towels provided; Supplement per animal €10/day. Extra charge: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 KWh per day for current consumption).

Discover the Vendée during your stay at Escale Clopinière. This house, located 14 km from La Roche sur Yon, will enable you to explore the whole of the département: the beaches of Jard sur Mer (40 km) and the Puy du Fou (54 km) await you! Beyond our borders, you can easily visit the town of La Rochelle (66 km). This house has a kitchen/living room on the ground floor and, upstairs, a lounge, a bedroom with a 160cm bed and private toilet, a dormitory room with 4 80cm beds (2 of which can be twinned), a shower room and toilet. Outside, there is a private, unenclosed terrace with garden furniture, picnic table, barbecue and deckchairs. You can also access the owner's garden and enjoy the meadow where sheep graze. There is a shared outbuilding with another gîte where you can store your bikes. The accommodation is adjoining the owner's house, close to another gîte and on the edge of the D36. Bed linen, towels and heating included.

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).

Farm on 1.20 ha, in conversion to organic farming, basket making course on the farm. Products: Wicker, Basketry (baskets, baskets ...) All year round Places of sale : At the farm by appointment, on the Internet

Wheat flour (1kg per batch of 10kg, 25kg) Place of sale : At the farm from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm

Organic farming on a 21 ha farm (12 animals). Processing of wheat into flour and bread. Products Wheat 25 kg and 5 kg, Flour 2 kg, 1 kg, 700g Breads, raisin bread, hazelnuts, sesame, linen Natural sourdough bread speciality baked over a wood fire

Products: semi-wholemeal on grindstone, bread sourdough baked in wood: classic (700g, 1 or 2 kg), special (500g) (raisin / nut, sesame, flax, multi-seeds ) or spelts (500g / 1kg) cake. Operation of 30 ha, 10 ha of cereals (wheat, spelled) into flour and bread, 13 suckler cows. educational farm and farm camping. Places of Sale: At the farm on Thursday and Friday evening from 18h, AMAP Breuil-Chaussee, Farm shop: "In Farmer bag" Les Herbiers and "La ferme du Bignon 'in La Verrie, Biocoop Bressuire Friday and Saturday and at Cholet on Saturday (manufacture)

Products: rape honey, sunflower, acacia, chestnut or all flowers in pots of 250 g or 500 g whole year. 20 hives. Places of sale: by appointment at home Cerizay weekly market on Saturday morning. Free tasting possible.

A 15th century lodging, surrounded by moats, with an interior court and garden, orchard and vegetable garden.

The Saint Mesmin Castle, in Saint André sur Sèvre, is a XIVth century medieval fortress to which an imposing XVth century dungeon, with its 28 metre high walls has been added. An invitation to daily medieval life which reveals itself more subtle and refined than one could imagine. This fortress, a listed building since 1993, offers daily animations throughout July and August for an unusual discovery of the place: workshops for children and adults.

Sheep breeder at Lieu-dit Tutière 79240 LE BUSSEAU No direct sales.

Located in the heart of Thorigny (85), Chez Nini is a working-class restaurant that combines simplicity, quality and conviviality. Here, the emphasis is on authenticity: every day, generous home cooking awaits you, with a daily menu that changes according to the chef's inspiration and the freshness of the produce. Savoury meats, dishes simmered just like at home, crispy chips and gourmet desserts make up an offer designed to satisfy appetites in a hurry... and demanding ones! Chez Nini also boasts a warm atmosphere, where regulars meet passing visitors in a simple but welcoming setting. The service is fast and always with a smile, and the prices are affordable for everyone. It's the ideal address for an efficient lunch break without sacrificing quality or pleasure. Whether you're a craftsman, an employee, a businessman or just passing through, Chez Nini offers you a real moment of relaxation over a good meal. Come as you are, leave satisfied and delighted. A working-class menu from Monday to Friday, lunchtime only, at €14.90. Burger night on Tuesday evenings and pizzas at weekends.

In the cosy setting of a charming bourgeois house, by the fire or on the terrace, enjoy traditional cuisine with a 3-course/3-course/3-dessert menu, or home-made burgers. Pizza to take away or on the premises.

Simple, traditional French cuisine.

Gastronomic restaurant with 1 Michelin star since 06 March 2023. Gastronomic cuisine based on seasonal and local produce. Colourful, sweet, savoury or both, sometimes with flowers and/or condiments, from starter to dessert, the carefully prepared dishes will delight gourmets and gourmands alike. Simon and Emmanuelle present a high-quality, refined cuisine in an elegant atmosphere with an exceptional view of the cellar or relaxed on the terrace. Treat yourself to a moment of indulgence and discovery with Maison Desamy gift vouchers.

Enjoy a gourmet break over a cup of tea, coffee, organic herbal tea or homemade hot chocolate with a breathtaking view of the banks of the Lay. Delicatessen section stocked with spices, peppers and salts, and Jura lemonade. Friendly, creative workshops regularly on offer, including : - Essential workshop: for the pleasure of doing things yourself - Knitting and crochet workshops: for beginners or advanced learners - Calligraphy/illumination workshop: led by Coralie Sellier, calligrapher and visual artist. - Conversation in English with Daisy, English teacher Regular exhibitions and read-alouds. The salon can be hired for company seminars. Gift vouchers for another way to give pleasure.

Pizza, tacos and kebabs for a quick bite to eat. Regular offer: - Tuesday evening large pizza €16 (instead of €23) - Wednesday 2 medium pizzas bought, 1 free

With traditional dishes revisited and attentive service, it's the ideal place for a meal with friends, family or on business. Le P'tit Florentais, located in Rives-de-l'Yon, offers you an authentic culinary experience with homemade dishes made from quality local produce. In a warm and relaxed setting, you can enjoy a varied menu combining tradition and creativity. Whether it's for a business lunch, a family dinner or a meal with friends, our restaurant offers attentive service and a pleasant atmosphere for every occasion. Come and enjoy gourmet moments at Le P'tit Florentais, where every dish is an invitation to discovery.

Vendée ham with mogettes, sirloin steak and a weekly menu based on fresh home-cooked produce. A large, light and airy dining room, newly refurbished, ideal for organising family meals or seminars! An outdoor terrace facing the field, in the peace and sunshine!

In a cosy, friendly atmosphere, Florian and Vanessa play the original flavour card, revisiting it daily. They only offer carefully-crafted, gourmet menus of the day based on produce from the market or local producers. Come and sample one of their specialities: matured rib of beef, aged in a special cellar that can be seen on site. Let yourself be carried away by the retro ambience where wood and steel blend with great taste and let yourself be invited on an exceptional gastronomic journey where modernity and refinement meet to create dishes of incomparable quality. Upstairs, you'll be propelled into a "tapas bar" atmosphere. Two areas can be made private. Shady patio terrace in fine weather. Surprise your friends and family with a gift voucher for this delightful restaurant.

GUI-GUI and his team welcome you : from Tuesday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime to enjoy our -STARTER BUFFET -DISH OF THE DAY or FRITZED STEAK or GRILLED HAM MOGETTES - CHOICE OF CHEESE OR DESSERT - COFFEE For €14.50 And from Tuesday evening to Sunday evening to enjoy our pizzas. CATERING ON SITE OR TO TAKE AWAY.

New, tasteful, 130 m² detached gîte comprising a large 35 m² living room with open-plan kitchen, bathroom, bedroom (1 double bed), games room, WC, storeroom and 2 outdoor terraces on the ground floor. Upstairs, a bathroom, 3 bedrooms (1 double bed, 4 single beds and 1 cot), a relaxation area and WC. Facilities : TV, stereo, telephone, Internet access, wood-burning stove, underfloor heating, hob, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, small domestic appliances, heated towel rail, washing machine. Barbecue, garden furniture, deckchairs, swing and climbing rope, double-hulled boat, kayak, pontoon, petanque area, table tennis table, parking. Weekend rentals available. For your comfort, bed linen is provided and beds are made on arrival.

Located in the center of Château Guibert, by the lake Marillet, on a 3000m² steep land, this holiday cottage has been renovated in 2011. The street level, where the entrance is, includes a bedroom with a queen size bed (160), another bedroom with a double bed (140), a shower room and a separate wc. At the second floor, you may find a mezzanine with three single beds (one in 120 and two others in 90), and a reading area with TV. Another shower room can be found on the garden side of the house. Also on the garden side, enjoy the linving room with a dining space, an open-plan kitchen fully equipped, and two covered terraces overlooking the lake. Have a relaxing time in the hot tub, and feel free to practice photography, to go for a hike, or spend a quiet time fishing in a peacful environment.

In an 18th-century farmhouse in Château-Guibert, in the heart of the Vendée, you'll find all the authenticity of an old building and the comfort of a large 160 m² gite. Cathedral ceiling living room with exposed beams and stonework, spacious, light-filled kitchen and panoramic views over Lac du Marillet and the lower Vendée bocage. Three bedrooms, each with en suite shower or bath, 3 w.c. Terraced garden - private swimming pool heated from 15 May to 15 September, set in a patio, private driveway with access to the lake. Bed linen, towels and kitchen linen provided.

It comprises, on the ground floor, a fitted kitchen, a dining room and a living room with wood-burning stove opening onto the 2 rooms (wood provided), a shower room with walk-in shower and WC, 1 bedroom (2 single beds) and 1 bedroom (1 double bed). Boiler room with washing machine. Equipment: dishwasher, induction hob, electric oven, fridge, microwave. Television. Access to two terraces. Upstairs, access from the dining room via a staircase to the billiards room, with uninterrupted views over the village. Two bedrooms, each with 1 double bed (140cm). Shower room and WC. Baby equipment: cot, high chair, bath. 60 m² covered courtyard with wooden slats and access to the private swimming pool (10 m x 5 m), heated from 1 June to 30 September, deckchairs, table tennis table, children's swing.

Gîte located in the countryside, 4 km from the market towns of Château-Guibert and Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais. The accommodation is between the beaches of La Faute sur Mer (31 km), Jard sur Mer (38 km), La Tranche sur Mer (38km), Les Sables d'Olonne (47 km) and Le Puy du Fou (57 km). The O'Gliss Park water park is also nearby (26 km). The house, adjoining the owners', comprises a storeroom (washing machine, electric griddle), a living room/kitchen (access from the storeroom via 3 steps), three bedrooms (1 x 140cm bed) (1 x 140cm bed) (1 x 90cm bed), a shower room and a separate WC. Wifi internet access. Outside, a terrace with tables, chairs and deckchairs, an enclosed courtyard (owners' right of way) and a carport. Heating included. Optional: cleaning package: €70/stay; Sheet hire for 1 and 2 pers. 10€/bed/stay; Bathroom linen hire: 10€/person/stay.

Private campsite for adults, no children. 4 bare pitches. Quiet, rural campsite located behind the owner's farm with views over the valley. Sunny and shady site under a few fruit trees. Swimming pool. Wifi free of charge. Dogs allowed at extra cost. Open from late May to mid-September. Reservations preferred. Open mid-May on request, with a minimum of 3 nights. Gîtes on site, 1 gîte open all year round by reservation.

The lodges on the property all have their own private driveway and garden. With a surface area of 50m², they are built on stilts and offer great comfort: fully equipped kitchen with fridge, shower room with toilet and washbasin, living room with atmospheric gas heating, romantic double bed in the main room, a separate bedroom with 3 beds including a bunk bed, and a spacious living room with plenty of storage space. The lodges are set in a peaceful location with uninterrupted views over the estate.

Domaine de la Brédurière is a charming 6-hectare estate located near Mareuil sur Lay, a small, authentic village with a strong wine-making tradition. The estate is just a 30-minute drive from the Atlantic coast with its sunny beaches. The estate offers 3 charming hotel rooms in the château itself, 4 luxury lodges and 1 very comfortable gite. It also has a large heated swimming pool to maximise the pleasure of being on holiday. The estate's historic buildings, including the dovecote, stables, kennels, sacred spring and winery, give a sense of the ancient history of this wonderful place.

Renovated, detached farmhouse in a hamlet, ideally situated 10 minutes from the A83 motorway. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, shower room/wc, 3 bedrooms (1 bed 140)(2 beds 90)(2 twin beds 80), wc, 1 bedroom with shower room (1 bed 140, 1 bed 90). Mobile phone available on request (deposit required). Garage. Landscaped grounds of 1500 m², terrace, garden furniture, barbecue. Swimming pool open in summer at Mareuil, 4 km away. Additional charges: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh per day for current consumption).

Renovated former farm building, located in a hamlet, close to the owner's home and another gîte. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, bathroom, wc, 3 bedrooms (1 x 160cm bed, shower room/wc in bedroom) (1 x 140cm bed) (2 x 1-person beds). 2500 m² enclosed landscaped garden (boules, sandpit, table tennis), terrace (garden furniture, barbecue). 1 other gîte on site: H85G010534. Additional charges: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh per day for current consumption) - Additional tourist tax.