Discover Boulogne, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire

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

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 Rocheservière et Mormaison 2 départs : - Parking de Belleroche – Rocheservière - GPS : 46°55’58.24’’N/ 1°30’47.50’’O - Place du Pont de l’Issoire – Mormaison

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

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 Maixent " (13th, 14th and 20th century) •The "Pierre de Criée" (classified historic building) of the old church (formerly used for the local declarations). •” Dolbeau, toute une Vie”

•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)

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

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).

Renovated old house located in a hamlet, close to the owner's home. Ground floor: living room (wood burner), kitchen, wc, 1 bedroom (1 double bed), shower room/wc. First floor: 3 bedrooms (3x90) (1x140) (1x140), shower room/wc, bathroom, wc. Wifi internet access. 230 m² landscaped enclosed courtyard with terrace (garden furniture, barbecue, swing). Adjoining barn (table football, 2 bikes available). Garage. Farm 100 m away. Forêt de Grasla with historic refuge 1 km, Lac la Tricherie 18 km. Options : End-of-stay cleaning: €60/stay; Sheet hire for 1 or 2 people: €10/stay. Towels not provided. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Château de La Haute Braconnière, dating from 1608, offers 1 family suite and 2 spacious bedrooms, one of which is located in the 17th-century Tower, listed as a Historic Monument (ISMH). Ground floor: lounge, living room. Upstairs in the Vendée wing, 1 double bedroom (2 twin 90cm beds, bathroom, wc, terrace). Upstairs in the 19th century wing, 1 family suite comprising 2 bedrooms each with 1 double bed (160cm), bathroom/wc. Upstairs in the 17th-century tower, 1 double bedroom with small balcony (1 x 160cm bed), shower room/wc. Each room has a view over the inner courtyard-garden or the park. Outside, you can enjoy 4 hectares of parkland, a small wood, a barn (garden furniture, barbecue, microwave, fridge, wine press) and a covered swimming pool heated from May to the end of October (5mx10m). Bicycles available. Table d'hôtes. The Historial de la Vendée is 16 kilometres away and the Logis de la Chabotterie is 19 kilometres away. If you book the family suite for 2 people, you can rent the Blanche et Or room. Table d'hôtes at €30 per person (drinks included, booking 48 hours in advance). Tourist tax extra. Our early 17th-century family home, listed on the ISMH (Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques - Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments), presents a rare opportunity in terms of its history, its architectural quality, the coherence of its ensemble - 17th-century Tower House, 19th-century wing, Vendée wing, parkland - and the rarity of this type of property, The rarity of this type of Huguenot residence in the Bas Poitou region, its heritage interest and family attachment led us to preserve and renovate it in 2016 to provide our guest rooms with a timeless setting while preserving its soul.

Pleasantly furnished, single-storey studio apartment adjoining the owner's home, located in a hamlet halfway between the beaches and the Puy du Fou. It comprises a living room/kitchen area, a bedroom with a double bed (160cm) and an armchair, and a shower room with toilet. There is a paved terrace (separated from the owner's terrace by a rolling screen). A shared garden of around 1000m² is also available (swing, deckchair, barbecue). Extra charge: Visitor's tax, electric heating: individual meter reading on heating (to be paid to the owner).

Welcome to the "Côté Cour, Côté Jardin" gîte in Les Essarts in the Vendée! Once a stable, this house was renovated in 2012 with a view to retaining its original charm: the exposed stonework has been preserved on the ground floor, while the beams and high ceilings add real character to the first floor. You can enjoy a large living/dining room, a spacious kitchen and the terrace. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, a four-person dormitory, a shower room and a toilet, in addition to those on the ground floor. Our gîte sleeps eight but can accommodate extra beds.

Gîte in a renovated old house, located in a hamlet, close to the owner's home, on a working farm. Ground floor: living room/kitchen with wood-burning stove, wc, utility/storage room. First floor: 2 attic bedrooms (1 double bed 160) (2 twin beds 90), shower room/wc. Private enclosed grounds of 400 m² with terrace (garden furniture, barbecue). Parking for 2 cars in front of the gîte: Electric heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 KWh per day for current consumption, minimum €7). - Tourist tax to be paid on site. High season, very high season, mid season and school holidays: Weekly bookings only. Other periods: Reservation for a minimum of 2 nights.

Gîte in a restored barn, located in a hamlet 1.5 km from the centre of Dompierre sur Yon, adjoining the owner's home. Ground floor with internal steps: living room/kitchen, shower room/wc, utility room. First floor: 1 attic bedroom with low ceilings (1.80 m at highest, 0.97 m at lowest) with 1 double bed (140) and 1 single bed (90), 1 attic bedroom with 1 double bed (160). Private enclosed landscaped grounds of 50 m², terrace (garden furniture, deckchairs, barbecue). Patio. Les Ajoncs aerodrome 4 km away. Additional charges: tourist tax, electric heating: €7.15/day: to be paid on site.

Renovated old stone house located in the centre of the village near the church (bells ring between 8am and 8pm). Ground floor with internal steps: sitting room (wood-burning stove), living room/kitchen (TV), toilet area (washbasin, wc). First floor with 3 sleeping areas: bathroom/wc, mezzanine with low crossbeam and 1 x 160cm bed, 1 bedroom with 1 x 160cm bed (access via low opening), 1 bedroom with 2 x 90cm beds. Wifi. Garden with trees and terraces overlooking the lake and 70 m² enclosed area (garden furniture, electric plancha). Fishing possible in the lake below (daily fishing permit required). Public car park 50 m away. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €60/stay; Sheet hire for 1 or 2 pers. 12€/stay; Bathroom linen hire: 8€/pers/stay. Additional charges: Heating: general meter reading (deduction of 8 kWh per day for current consumption). Visitor's tax.

Put down your suitcases and discover the Vendée in a calm, leafy setting: the Le Champ Libre gîte is a charming, bright and cosy studio for 2 people, a cocoon on the doorstep of La Roche sur Yon. Le Champ Libre's central location means you can explore the whole of the Vendée, and you're right at the crossroads of all the major tourist sites in the Vendée. La Roche sur Yon is just 5 minutes away, with the Vendéspace and its many high-quality shows, Place Napoléon and the mechanical animals of the Machines de l'Ile, as well as the stud farm. Are you a history buff? The Historial de la Vendée, the logis de la Chabotterie and the refuge de Grasla are just 15 minutes from our gîte, where you can immerse yourself in the history of the Vendée. Less than 45 minutes away is the world-famous Grand Parc du Puy du Fou and its grandiose Cinéscénie, as well as the Atlantic coast with Les Sables d'Olonne, the start of the Vendée Globe. Less than an hour away, you can visit the Marais Poitevin, the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier, and Nantes and its vineyards.... All you have to do is choose your activities, as everything is easily accessible from our gîte. Our gîte is also ideal for tradespeople and professionals on the move, as Le Champ Libre is just a short walk from the major business and shopping areas of La Roche sur Yon, Le Poiré sur Vie and Mouilleron le Captif. Whether in Les Ajoncs, Les Bazinières, Acti-Nord, Beaupuy or L'Eraudière, some very large companies have set up shop here: Bénéteau, Marionneau, Akéna, Cougnaud, Hydrokit etc... Need accommodation for your business meetings? Don't hesitate to contact us. Situated in a hectare of wooded countryside, we have a gîte with a bedroom with a 160cm bed made up on your arrival, a bathroom with an Italian shower (towels provided) and a kitchen equipped with a microwave, hob, steam cooker, raclette machine etc... (tea towels and organic essentials provided). There is also an outside dining area with a private terrace, deckchairs and barbecue. Parking is available on the property and WIFI is free.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

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

This site comprises blocks of white quartz recognised in 1909 as a Monument and Site of Natural Interest. The site of the Pyrôme rocks used to be inhabited by goblins. According to legend, every year at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, one of the huge blocks of rock would rise up and the goblins would appear offering their treasure, hidden there, to anyone who would agree to give up their place in Paradise. Today it offers an interesting panoramic view spreading beyond Moulins and the Ouin valley toward the Cholet area. A path join the Corbelière Site, "Espace naturel sensible").

Born from the whims of the relief and the fervour of an Abbot, it makes its appearance at the bend in the path that climbs to the Chapelle Largeau. Like a guide or a lighthouse, soothing by its serene presence, and so eternal: the Chapel of Saint Joseph stands at the top of the Ouin Valley. The traveller may be astonished, moved or meditate in front of this majesty. It proudly dominates this valley, at the bottom of which, the river Ouin, runs alongside, meanders and separates, sometimes the Maine et Loire, the Vendée or the Deux Sèvres. At the height of the trilogy, the parish itself was, over the centuries, under the dependence of three dioceses: Maillezais, La Rochelle and Poitiers! »

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.

Products: pig coin box or retail, custom, canned (rillettes, pâté). Operation of 23 ha (30 sows). Groups welcome. Point of sale: In order to farm, AMAP Breuil-Chaussee, and Cerizay Moncoutant, Proxi store in Mauleon and Biocoop store Bressuire.

50 hives. Products: Honey and Gingerbread sale Locations: Farmers markets and supermarkets.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Products: fresh goat cheese, fluffy, gray, off-dry, log, herbs, pepper. Hectares: 2ha. Places of sale: Farm from 15h to 18h (order), weekly markets in Mortagne sur Sevre Tuesday from Vihiers Wednesday, Mauleon Friday and Saturday Cholet.

With 15 years' experience in the restaurant business, the chef will give you a warm, gourmet welcome. Living in La Copechagnière, we wanted to add life to this village and the surrounding area. We source as much of our food as possible from the area around our establishment, with organic vegetables, eggs direct from the farm and bread from a traditional bakery.

White Hop is a bar with a large terrace, a restaurant and a cellar.

Our homemade pizzas are made with quality products, fresh dough kneaded daily on the premises, 100% French pork and topped with a mixture of mozzarella, Emmental cheese and melted Emmental cheese (except for the sweet ones).

Fresh produce. Slate menu based on the market. Partnerships with many local producers. Weekends are reserved for catering services and evenings for catering appointments. We'll take the time to meet you and suggest a menu to suit your budget!

Takeaway menu, lunchtimes only. Choose from a €10 hot dish menu (starter/main course or main course/dessert plus a bun and a 33cl bottle of water) or a €10 burger menu (burger of the day and chips, a dessert and a 33cl bottle of water). Our restaurant is open from Monday to Friday lunchtime with a €12.30 menu including a starter buffet, a choice of 4 hot (home-cooked) dishes, cheese, dessert and coffee. We are also open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Our specialities include home-made burgers, grills and children's menus. WIFI: free access

The "Amiral Food" fast food restaurant offers a range of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tacos.

Located in the heart of Dompierre-sur-Yon, Le Commerce welcomes you in a warm and friendly atmosphere, ideal for your lunches, dinners or moments of relaxation. Our restaurant offers generous home cooking, prepared with fresh seasonal produce, as well as a varied drinks menu: wines, local beers, cocktails and softs. The place is ideal for a night out with friends or family, and has free parking nearby. Reservations are accepted and payment can be made by credit card or mobile phone. Le Commerce is also involved in local initiatives, such as collecting corks for the association 'Les Bouchons de l'Avenir', helping to integrate disabled people.

Le Prado at Dompierre-sur-Yon in Vendée Restaurant, pizzeria, snack bar, takeaway and delivery. Lunchtime : Tuesday to Friday takeaway from 11.30am to 2pm. Evening : takeaway : Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 10pm. delivery: Tuesday to Thursday until 10pm, Friday and Saturday until 10:30pm and Sunday 10pm. (Dompierre, Boulogne, Mouilleron, Ferrière, Merlatière, Belleville-sur-Vie, Beignon Basset). And always on site with a warm welcome! What's more, the Prado can be hired out on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 6pm for company seminars, birthdays and family dinners (for 20 people or more).

Restaurant in the heart of the Vendée, in Belleville-sur-Vie, 10 minutes from La Roche-sur-Yon.

GÎTE DES LANDES - 40 minutes from the Puy du Fou, Samuel welcomes you to his 4-star gîte with heated indoor swimming pool.

Opening on April 27, 2024! At the bend of the country roads around La Roche sur Yon, discover the place called Les Gâts where this large gîte can accommodate up to 15 people. The house, adjoining that of the owners, benefits from entirely independent access. The rental consists of a spacious living room with on one side the kitchen and a large table, and on the other side a lounge area with TV. From the ground floor you can then access the first floor where there are 4 bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room, and finally on the top floor you will find 2 bedrooms, and a large landing serving as a games room or bathroom. cinema equipped with a video projector. The rooms are distributed as follows: - A bedroom with 3 90 cm beds, - A bedroom with a 90cm bed and a 180cm bed (convertible into 2 90cm beds) - A bedroom with a 90cm bed and a 140cm bed - Three bedrooms each with a 160 cm bed A bathroom and 3 shower rooms are also at your disposal, as well as 4 toilets, 2 of which are independent. From the living room on the ground floor, a door will lead you to the heated indoor swimming pool and shower. At the front of the house, enjoy a pleasant garden with a terrace sheltered by a pergola. A pétanque court, children's games and barbecue are at your disposal.

Gite with character comprising: on the ground floor: a large, fully-equipped, independent kitchen, a large living room with 2 double sofa beds, a study area and an independent toilet. Upstairs: a large bedroom with a 1.60 m double bed and a bathroom with bath. A suite of 2 bedrooms, the 1st with a double bed and the second with 2 single beds, a shower room with shared shower and washbasin, and a separate toilet in the corridor. Sheets can be hired on request. Access to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools shared by all the gîtes, with views over the countryside. outdoor garden close to the swimming pools.

Napoleon III-style octagonal hunting lodge comprising: On the ground floor, a lounge/dining room with fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen, utility room, bedroom with double bed, shower, washbasin and separate toilet. Fully equipped kitchen: dishwasher, fridge, etc...... On the 1st floor, via the inside staircase, a large bedroom with 1 double bed and 2 single beds. On the mezzanine under a beautiful exposed roof structure, a large bathroom with bath, washbasin and toilet. Access to the shared indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Private area with garden furniture.

Located in the grounds of the Château du Breuil, the gîte de la Longère comprises: 5 bedrooms with a capacity of 12 people: (season) On the ground floor, a bedroom for 2 people with shower room and toilet, a dining room-lounge with fireplace, a fitted kitchen and a separate toilet. First floor: two bedrooms, each with a double bed (140cm) and a single bed (90cm), private shower room and wc, and a suite of two bedrooms, each with 2 single beds (90cm), 1 bathroom and 1 shower room and wc. Private area with garden furniture and barbecue for the summer. - Bed linen hire on request - Access to the heated indoor swimming pool all year round and the outdoor swimming pool shared by the gîtes.

Spacious gîte (140 m2) with character for 8 people, south-facing, facing the château. Ground floor: living room with granite fireplace, wooden ceiling, whitewashed stone walls, fully-equipped open-plan kitchen with utility room and linen room; 2 bedrooms with bathroom or shower and WC, one of which is suitable for the disabled. Separate WC. One bedroom with 4 single beds (90cm) and another bedroom with a double bed. 1st floor: bedroom with four-poster bed for 2 people and bathroom, WC. Nearby: go-karting and hunting - tennis courts. On site: shared indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Outside terrace and fixed barbecue.

In the heart of the Vendée bocage, a stone's throw from the Puy du Fou and not far from the Vendée beaches, we look forward to welcoming you for a pleasant, authentic stay. The smell of homemade jams and Vendée brioches sets the tone for these guest rooms, an invitation to rest and relax. Welcome to our home, we'll make sure you feel right at home! Laure and Julien

In the heart of the Vendée bocage, a stone's throw from the Puy du Fou and not far from the Vendée beaches, we look forward to welcoming you for a pleasant, authentic stay. The smell of homemade jams and Vendée brioches sets the tone for these guest rooms, an invitation to rest and relax. Welcome to our home, we'll make sure you feel right at home! Laure and Julien