Explore Maisdon-sur-sevre with FERME DE BEAU SOLEIL

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

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

Beginning at the city center, this trail guides you to the higher ground called the “Mont Juillet”. At the pond of “La Martellière”, you will find tables and a playground.

The beginning of the hike starts at the parking of the train station. This trail has several variants that allows you to go on real steep trails like a maze with parallel roads. It has a distinguished atmosphere, secret and mesmerising. When you come back, go down to the port where you will find our restaurants and for those who love nature, make a stop to the “Ganuchaud” botanic garden which is located at the end of “la rue d’Angleterre”. Also, pass by “La Cour Gaillard” which is in “La Grand-Rue” and was edified by protestants at the Edit of Nantes. This site stays, until 1685, an important protestant place.

Prepare yourself for a hike of 2 hours long with 500 metres along the water. You will admire the vast expanse of the Plains of Mazerolles with 3 kilometres long and 1 kilometre large. This site is ideal for kids. It is also possible to go fishing for people with reduced mobility. Or you can have a picnic or some sport. At the end of this loop, you will see the Castle of La Baraudière surrounded by its stone walls from the 19th century and not far from there the Castle of Bois Mellet. A plate has been placed at the entry and it is written “qui a accueilli, cache et protégé les résistants de la région” which means “that has hosted, hided and protected the resistants of the region”.

Discover the Plains of Mazerolles, a vast expanse of water of 3 kilometres long and 1 kilometre large. With a little bit of patience, you may see herons on the shores and a lot of other birds during migration season. Labelled refuge of the French League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), the site has also three beehives financed by the collectivity and an orchard. A themed path has also been created by the Municipality. The trail begins on the edges of the river Erdre to go through the undergrowth alleys, steep paths and goes through adorable little villages. It is possible to join the port of Sucé-sur-Erdre if you take the Atlantic Coast Route, or from the city-centre for this hike. The departure point is from the nautical base of Mazerolles.

A walking trail to discover the paths of the countryside. It begins in the city center, at the parking lot of the sports complex of Fernant Sastre, do not miss the visible heritage such as the church, the old town, the windmill…  It is possible to prolong this walk towards the port La Rivière, where you can see the castle of the Pont Hus then follow the path to get to a point of view on the river L’Erdre.  

Beginning at the sports complex, this trail will take you north of the town. You will see the castle du Pont Hus and its famous stud farm but also the “logis du Breuil”, a renovated fort.

This pleasant path starts “Place de l’église”. Highlight on the gorgeous private windmill of La Favrière.

This pleasant path begins “Place de l’église”. This track is quite nice during the summer as it is shaded.

15th century building converted into 2 gîtes (common entrance), located in the heart of the vineyards and close to a country inn. Private garden with terrace and shared garden of 300 m². 2 adult bikes and 2 touring bikes (common to the 2 gîtes - deposit: 150€) available. Lounge/living room (pellet stove) with open fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms. (1: 2 beds 90x190, 2: 1 bed 160x200), shower room, separate WC, extra equipment: freezer, nespresso coffee machine, complete baby equipment, hi-fi system, flat screen and Wifi access. Included: sheets and tourist taxes. Not included: electric heating, electricity, towels, pellets. Nantes at 17 km.

15th century building converted into 2 gîtes (common entrance), located in the heart of the vineyards near a country inn. Private garden with terrace and shared garden of 300 m². 2 adult bikes and 2 touring bikes (shared by the 2 gîtes - deposit: 150€) available. Ground floor: living room with open fitted kitchen, independant toilet. 1st floor: mezzanine living room with pellet stove, 3 bedrooms. (1: 2 beds 90x190, 2: 1 bed 160x200, 3: 2 beds 90x190), shower room, separate WC, extra equipment: freezer, nespresso coffee machine, complete baby equipment, flat screen, hi-fi system and Wifi access. Included: sheets. Not included: electric heating, electricity, towels and pellets.

Inn in the middle of the vineyards with a unique traditional menu that changes every two weeks, and a market menu only for lunch during the week. Fresh produce and homemade cooking. You can also find a vegetarian/vegan menu and gluten-free dishes. During the scallop season, the Auberge offers a special menu during the whole period. It is possible to order take-away meals. Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner (closed on Sunday and Monday). Terrace in summer with a view of the vineyards. The Auberge la Gaillotière offers a shop on the spot with our home-made products, our book, local products. The Auberge la Gaillotière has opened a new reception room for meetings or cocktails, it is also a place that takes the form of a tea room in the afternoon. Reception from Tuesday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm.

Welcome to a converted wine cellar with exposed beams and stonework, in a vineyard. Large courtyard shared with the owners and neighbouring gite. The spacious guest room has its own entrance up a flight of steps, typical of the region. It has a king-size bed, twin beds and an en-suite shower room with WC. Downstairs there is a pleasant living room with kitchen for guest use. Additional facilities: WiFi access, hair dries, baby equipment. Tourist tax. Clisson 8km, Nantes 20km.

A small, semi-detached gite in a restored wine cellar, next to a building converted into B&B accommodation in a typical wine-growing village. Flowered courtyard of 15m² opening onto communal courtyard. Tennis area and 3 bikes (2 for adults and 1 for children) available. GR.FL: lounge/ diner with open-plan kitchen. UPSTAIRS: Bedroom: king-size bed,single bed. Shower room with WC. Additional facilities: WiFi connection, baby equipment, DVD player. Price includes electric heating, electricity, bed linen (beds made on arrival) and towels. Tourist tax extra. Clisson (medieval town) 10km.

Bridge near the small canal

The coal mines were extremely important from the 17th century.

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.

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.

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! »

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").

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.

Organic farming on a 12 ha farm including 5 ha of market gardening and 1500 m² of greenhouses. Products: Various organic vegetables in season Places of sale : At the farm, Thursday from 6 to 7 pm, "Proxi" store in Mauléon, Biocoop Bressuire and Cholet, "Mangeons Bio ensemble" producers' store at Fruits de Clazay.

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.

Looking for some fresh air? Escape to the Espace Naturel la Corbelière in Moulins and fill up on greenery! This 2 km trail, on a preserved site, is at the heart of a vast bocage landscape, cradle of springs where meadows, ponds, hedges and small streams mingle. This site has been awarded the "Espace Naturel Sensitive" label. With the family: a moment of complicity guaranteed! On your own: a great opportunity to recharge your batteries! Thanks to the support of the Département des Deux-Sèvres, JDO Paysages (Terves) has installed two attractive and fun footbridges. They're sure to delight young and old alike! An educational panel talks about "mollins". What are they? To find out, scan the QR code on the panel and listen to what the locals have to say. The site is also home to several geocaches, an orienteering course and a Tèrra Aventura course called "La Corbelière des z?ombres"

Specialities of cheese cooked over embers

Inn in the middle of the vineyards with a unique traditional menu that changes every two weeks, and a market menu only for lunch during the week. Fresh produce and homemade cooking. You can also find a vegetarian/vegan menu and gluten-free dishes. During the scallop season, the Auberge offers a special menu during the whole period. It is possible to order take-away meals. Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner (closed on Sunday and Monday). Terrace in summer with a view of the vineyards. The Auberge la Gaillotière offers a shop on the spot with our home-made products, our book, local products. The Auberge la Gaillotière has opened a new reception room for meetings or cocktails, it is also a place that takes the form of a tea room in the afternoon. Reception from Tuesday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm.

In the afternoon, the lounge of the Inn welcomes you for a refreshment or a hot drink, which you can pair with, for the most gourmet, homemade pastries made by Maxime Orhon, our pastry chef. At the turn of a stroll or simply passing through, you are welcome to take a break in the middle of the vineyards every afternoon from Tuesday to Friday from 3 to 6 pm, booking is recommended. In the summer, enjoy the terrace. Inn located close to a hiking trail.

Traditional cuisine

Traditional restaurant

Motorhome service area, large consolidated parking area with wooded border, near the vineyards. Services: water, drainage, dustbins, electricity, shower, Easy Access for very large motorhomes, Open all year round.

A warm welcome awaits guests to this vineyard in the Muscadet region. There is a garden and patio and a separate entrance leading to the 3 en-suite guest rooms on the first floor. Each of the rooms has a double bed and antique furniture. There is a camp bed on the mezzanine. Generous breakfasts with various pastries and different types of bread are served in a converted barn with exposed stonework, which is also a guest lounge. Additional facilities: WiFi access. Tourist tax. Nantes 15km. Le plus: Muscadet wine-tasting.

Our holiday cottage is situated at the heart of the village, in a quiet and friendly frame. It is a spacious and comfortable apartment, it can welcome 4 people. This accommodation, which is a real alternative in the classic hotel business, is specially designed to welcome the people in movement in the region (trainings, internships, colloquiums) in a quiet and friendly frame... This apartment is spacious (60 m ²) and completely equipped.. Equipment baby

4 rooms overlooking the vineyards available for seasonal letting

Close to Nantes, live the peace in the Vineyard of Nantes in hosts' House. Superior rooms with Balneotherapy or Duplex Suite with Garden. Included breakfast. Guide Michelin 2017.