Explore Jouhet, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes

The monuments that make up the Valley of the Frescoes have a common denominator: their mural paintings, made in different periods, a true echo of a tradition that once consisted of adorning the wall surfaces with painted decorations. From the works of anonymous painters of the Romanesque period to the well-known authors of more recent times, they have expressed themselves through real narrative cycles or other only simulated decorations The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin The Church of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre in Saint-Germain The Church of Notre-Dame in Antigny The funeral chapel of Saint Catherine in Jouhet The Church of Notre-Dame in Montmorillon (inaccessible because of works) The Octagon in Montmorillon Saint-Laurent Church (also called Saint Laurent Chapel) in Montmorillon The Church of Saint-Divitien in Saulgé

Ma Pause Champêtre offers you this spacious house with its three double bedrooms.

Much more than a simple visit to a UNESCO monument, the discovery of the abbey is a real journey through the centuries. Go back in time to the Middle Ages and take up challenges with your family or friends! Equipped with a headset and a digital tablet, true companions of the visit, explore this period of history: escape guaranteed! Will you be up to the challenge?

This family home is located in the center of Saint-Savin, close to the shops. It offers every convenience and comfort and can accommodate 9 people (4 bedrooms with 7 beds - 2 bathrooms - 3 toilets - 1 living room - 1 dining room - 1 kitchen). Set in 6,000 m² of parkland, it features a swimming pool with garden furniture. A garden factory makes the place picturesque and unusual. Tours are available on request. The region offers many possibilities for excursions and visits.

Located on the 1st floor of the Moulin, it comprises a room with 1 double bed and 1 sofa-bed. A fully-equipped kitchen area and a bathroom (shower) with toilet. The three gîtes at Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte each have one bedroom and can accommodate four people. Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte is located on the site of an old watermill, 700 meters from the famous Abbey of Saint Savin, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The three lodgings of the Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte are each composed of one room and can accommodate four people. The Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte is located on the site of an old water mill, 700 meters from the famous Abbey of Saint Savin classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.

On the outskirts of the charming village of Journet, in an exceptional natural setting, this pretty, fully-equipped house, accessed by a private road, can accommodate two to three people. Pets not allowed. Accommodation (2 nights minimum): - Bedroom with 160cm bed. - Living room with kitchen plan and sofa bed (optional: 8 euros / person / day). - Spacious bathroom. - Fully equipped kitchen -Reversible heat pump for heating and air conditioning. -Discreet 50 m2 garden lounge with all-day sunshine. -Private access to a 1800 m2 meadow bordering a river with picnic table. -Barbecue on request, except during heatwaves. -Ping-pong room on request All shops 7 km away. Montmorillon, city of books, 9 km away Saint Savin Abbey 15 km away. Futuroscope 50 km away

The Écomusée, an interpretation center for rural life, awaits you on the Juillé site in Saulgé (5 mins from Montmorillon). Visit the Écomusée and discover the history of this region. Cultural tour of 10 themed rooms (housing, landscapes, crafts, etc.). loan of digital tablets as a tour aid, game booklet, films, models, store and activities. orchard. On-site: 3km walking trail with interpretation panels. Geocaching. Picnic table. Family "enquête-jeu" (enquiry-game), approved by the département as a family experience, for a different kind of visit, where you can discover the Ecomusée in a fun way. Find the Rossignol board that was stolen during the night. Can you find the culprit? (5?50/person + 3? per game slate). Temporary exhibitions: April to October 24: "Towards a healthy and sustainable diet"

Just east of Poitiers, the medieval town of Chauvigny is well worth a visit. How about a trip on a velorail? Whether you're a couple, a family or a group of friends, set off for 17 km or half that (round trip), 1 to 2 hours aboard an unusual machine that travels along the old railroad line, once used to transport the beautiful stones from the quarries of the Chauvigny region. You'll pedal through rolling bocage, discovering the region's heritage with the help of a roadmap, and cross bridges, footbridges and viaducts, including one offering an impressive view of the castles and collegiate church of Saint-Pierre de Chauvigny. In July and August, opt for the Crépusculaires, at sunset, or the Dîner du Viaduc, for a meal in an exceptional setting above the Vienne river.

Located in the heart of a pine forest, the DéfiPlanet' Hotel Insolite offers you an experience to live in the middle of nature! Whether you are in a group or a family, you can choose among: 6 rooms for 2 persons, 2 rooms for 4 persons, 5 rooms for 5 persons, and 11 rooms for 6 persons During your stay, you will have access to the swimming pools, one of which is covered and heated to 29° all year round, to the children's playgrounds, to the outdoor fitness center, to the hiking trails of the domain, to the petanque and beach-volley courts. Défiplanet' also offers sports and nature activities, an equestrian center, an unusual restaurant service, as well as well-being and relaxation. The domain is freely accessible all year round, you only pay for the services (activities, catering, etc.) that you wish to use.

This picnic area features 2 tables seating 6 (uncovered)

Come and discover the botanical gardens made up of 12 squares with about 60 plants. A garden of medicinal plants located on rue de la Chapelle, a garden of medicinal panaceas located on Place du Souvenir and a garden of traditional medicinal plants. Each garden is composed of 4 squares with 4 or 5 plants each. The gardens are open to the public.

A real little jewel with shimmering colors, in the Middle Ages it was the chapel of the cemetery. Built in the 15th century on the initiative of the parish priest, it is decorated with wall paintings from the end of the 15th century, probably commissioned by the lord of Contour, Jean de Moussy, also lord of Bois-Morand in Antigny. They evoke in particular a scene very much in vogue at the end of the Middle Ages, the "Meeting of the three dead and the three alive" which occupies nearly 20% of its painted surface and which reminds us of the fragility of earthly life and the hope of resurrection. This ensemble can be compared to the paintings in the chapel located in the church of Antigny. Classified as a Historic Monument in 1908. The key to this chapel is available at the restaurant Le Val de Gartempe and at the town hall.

This picnic area features 2 tables seating 6 (uncovered)

This picnic area features 2 tables seating 6 (uncovered)

This picnic area welcomes you with its 6-person table (uncovered)

This picnic area welcomes you with its 6-person table (uncovered)

The occupation of the site goes back to the Gallo-Roman period. In the Middle Ages, the feud was under the control of Montmorillon and had the right of low, medium and high justice. The lodging of Pruniers is quoted in 1290, but the current building is the result of three distinct campaigns, carried out from the 12th to the 15th century. From the 15th century, an enclosure surrounds the building. The outbuildings and a chapel rebuilt in the 19th century complete the ensemble. Its silhouette today presents a rectangular volume flanked at the corners by full turrets. Registered as a Historic Monument in 1973.

The lantern of the dead is the oldest cross in Antigny, it stands on the village square. The lamp, placed in its upper part, was probably mounted by a person who had to climb the hollow column. Holes are still visible in the stone to support the feet. In 1854, the lantern is very dilapidated. Around 1880, it was completely dismantled and reassembled. On this occasion, it was probably moved slightly from its original location. Indeed, it was probably built in the center of the old cemetery. Its last restoration dates back to 1909. It was classified as a Historic Monument in 1884.

This picnic area welcomes you with 6 tables for 6 people (not covered)

Located in the heart of the village, this air-conditioned restaurant will present you with a traditional and home-made cuisine with notably the local specialty: the calf's head on the 3rd Friday of each month, as well as the home-made foie gras on weekends. The chef, who listens to his customers, will propose menus for lunch at 11.70 € during the week, and menus at 20.00 €, 26.00 € and 30.00 € at the weekend. The Restaurant "Au Val de Gartempe" welcomes you every lunchtime from Tuesday to Sunday and evenings on Friday and Saturday. Period of closure : 1 week in January, 2 weeks in February and the 2nd and 3rd weeks of July.

Located in the heart of the Cité de l'Ecrit et des Métiers du Livre, this air-conditioned restaurant will offer you its traditional cuisine for an average ticket of 25,00 €. You will be able to enjoy the view on the Gartempe river. The restaurant "Le Roman des Saveurs" welcomes you every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday evening. Period of closure : 1 week at Christmas and 1 week at All Saints' Day

Located in the city center, this restaurant will propose you a traditional cooking with its menu at 13,50 €. The restaurant "Le Petit Gourmet" welcomes you every day at noon except on Sundays. Period of closure: 1 week between Christmas and January 1st and 1 week in August.

Located in the city center, this restaurant offers a varied daily cuisine with its specialties: homemade desserts, burgers and catering dishes to enjoy on site or to take away. Menu from 7,00 € to 16,00 €. The restaurant "Cocotte and Co" welcomes you every day for lunch and dinner except on monday and sunday.

Restaurant offering daily menus from Monday to Friday (lunchtime service) at a cost of 13 €.

Guinguette at the edge of the Gartempe on the terrace of one of the oldest Citroën garage in France. We propose fresh drinks, artisanal ice creams, local aperitif boards in a vintage atmosphere. Events will be organized throughout the summer.

In the immediate vicinity of the Cité de l'Ecrit et des Métiers du Livre, this restaurant, entirely air-conditioned and in a refined setting, will offer you two types of restaurants: a brasserie and a gastronomic restaurant On the brasserie side, it will be a faster and simpler meal based on quality products, a menu that changes every week and menus starting at 13.90 € In the gastronomic restaurant, you will discover a lively and inventive cuisine that changes with the seasons, with menus starting at 28,00 €. The Lucullus welcomes you on the brasserie side all year round from Sunday evening to Friday lunchtime, and on the gastronomic restaurant side all year round except on All Saints' Day from Wednesday to Sunday lunchtime.

Bed and Breakfast

The apartment, spacious and pleasant to live in, is composed of one bedroom and can accommodate two people.

The Pension Herminie offers you an air-conditioned room that can accommodate four people The little trick: tables d'hôtes on reservation with its local and also Spanish cuisine.

Independent gîte, close to the owners' home, in an old 19th-century house, set in very quiet, natural surroundings. The gîte is equipped with an open-plan kitchen in the living room with wood-burning stove, a bedroom (1 bed 140, 1 bed 90), a bedroom (1 bed 140), a shower room and toilet, a TV lounge area. Shaded terrace, garden furniture, private enclosed grounds (450 m²) surrounded by horse meadows. Sheets and kitchen linen provided. 4 km from Saint Savin (all shops) with its UNESCO-listed collegiate church. Numerous hiking trails.

Autélu offers you a ground-floor room that can accommodate three people. You'll be just a stone's throw from Antigny church, on the Vallée des Fresques circuit.

Autélu, composed of one bedroom, can accommodate four people with the sofa bed in its living room. You will be two steps from the church of Antigny, on the circuit of the Valley of the Frescoes.

Le Petit Cochon offers three rooms that can accommodate nine people. The little extra: possibility of table d'hôtes by a professional chef.

The Cabane, on stilts, is composed of one room and can accommodate two people. Nestled in a green setting, it is an ideal refuge for lovers or for a break in the countryside.

The Chambres de la Loge, in a tastefully restored old house, offers three rooms (each with its own private bathroom) that can accommodate up to seven people. The little extra : a "bubble of nature", to disconnect just a step away from the Cité de l'Ecrit.

Ma Pause Champêtre offers three double rooms.