Unforgettable Stay at Camping Les Nobis d'Anjou

12.5 km hike from the church square in St Martin de Sanzay, village located 12km north of Thouars and the border of Maine and Loire. Walk that will allow you to discover heritage sites and appreciate the agrarian landscape, fruit of the long work of man on his environment. Download card http://randoendeuxsevres.fr/index.php?id_product=1705&controller=product and on sale at the Tourist Office of Pays Thouarsais

This path will allow you to appreciate the remarkable troglodytic heritage of the picturesque villages where the troglos were dug in the local blacnhe stone, the tuffeau. It will lead you to the heart of the vineyards, where famous grape varieties such as Cabernet Franc or Pinot Blanc de Loire are grown.

A short, signposted route through the Poitou vineyards at the gateway to Anjou. Within a small area, the historic and built heritage is incomparably rich: picturesque villages, troglodytic sites, mills, dolmens, wash-houses and dovecotes form an uninterrupted string of secret nuggets.

On the borders of Poitou and Anjou, Saix offers visitors its Poitevin hamlet, marked by the memory of Sainte-Radegonde. This path allows views on castles or wine estates, with beautiful panoramas on the North of Poitou where the vine and the tuffeau are married.

At the exit of the village of Saix, the path introduces you little by little in a forest environment. Come and live a pleasant moment in contact with these majestic trees. The views follow one another: dovecotes, vineyards or the chapel in memory of Sainte-Radegonde. Beautiful discoveries in perspective.

Follow the purple arrows and discover the vineyards and villages between the Thouet and Argenton rivers!

Discover the small villages Thouarsais between plain and hills and stop your eyes on the town of Tourtenay, unique village of Deux-Sèvres showing a troglodyte habitat!

This itinerary passes by the "Reine Blanche" bridge, named in homage to the passage of Queen Blanche of Castille in the 12th century. Cross the narrow streets dug in the tufa stone, the vineyards, discover the troglodyte dwellings, castles and chapels and finally come to admire the unique canal of the Dive in Poitou.

The Thouet Valley is discovered at the rate of cycling thanks to a marked route on small roads and farm tracks or bike paths. Affluent of the Loire, the Thouet is a discreet river which hides many treasures. Along its 150 km, it meanders through varied landscapes and authentic villages. This bike route is accompanied by loops that complete the discovery of Thouarsais, vineyards to the plains. More information on www.valleeduthouet.fr Le Thouet by bike is one of the sections of the Vélo Francette, a route linking Normandy to the Charente coast, via the Thouarsais. www.lavelofrancette.com So do not hesitate to ride your bike for unexpected and preserved discoveries! New: order online your picnic prepared by local restaurateurs with local products !!! All information on www.lebonpicnic.com

This circuit will make you see several dolmens, a "mound" where large slabs were collected by our ancestors of the Neolithic, a hike that alternates between fields and undergrowth that crosses pretty villages.

This picnic area offers you, at the edge of a pond, many tables, sheltered or not, very spaced out from each other, play structures for children, a mini golf (2€50 per game), barbecue.

Fishing, tennis, village cottages (labellized Gites de France 2 ears), playground and picnic, mini golf, fitness trail, service area and parking for camper. Multisports ground. No swimming. 10 ha lake located on the bike route of the Thouet Valley. Fishing prohibited in December and closure of predator fishing in February and March. Close to hiking and biking trails

Located in the North of Thouarsais near the route of the VéloFrancette®, at the gates of Anjou, discover this botanical landscape park, replanted from 2017. You will find many varied plants of various origins as well as a collection of remarkable plants (hellebores, irises, peonies, roses, asters, hemerocallis, etc...). The owners select the plants and maintain the park according to the principles of organic agriculture without any synthetic chemicals. Throughout your visit, the local fauna will be presented to you, in particular the birds and bats (nesting boxes, food...). Also wine growers, the owners will make you discover the vineyards of the bourg Joly which are integrated into the park.

Listed as a Historic Monument, the church of Saint-Martin de Sanzay had eight centuries of construction between the twelfth and nineteenth century. This long construction has given it a Romanesque Touraine style.

This bridge was built in the thirteenth century to span the Thouet. His crossing was subjected to a "tithe" tax in kind (wheat, rye ...) paid by farmers. Partially destroyed by German troops in August 1944, it was rebuilt in 1966, when the construction of a stronger and wider bridge was made close to the old, to meet a passing vehicle more greater. Today, the arches of the old bridge are now visible through regular maintenance of land nearby. Characteristic of the territory, it is the largest medieval bridge kept Thouarsais. Included in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments since 1943.

Anjou AOC wines - dry Saumur wine - Crémant de Loire. A collective of independent French winegrowers.

AOC Anjou (Red, White, Rosé de Loire, Cabernet) and Saumur (gross Traditional method or semi-dry). Melons Haut Poitou (PGI). Home appointment outside the summer period.

This picnic area offers three tables and six benches on the banks of the Losse. It also has a toilet.

The Château du Bois de Sanzay, built in the 15th century and rebuilt in the 18th century, has beautiful architectural features. In the French gardens stands a surprising dovecote. Located in St Martin de Sanzay, Thouarsaise commune in Deux-Sèvres, a few km from Thouars, city of art and history, and on the border of Maine and Loire and the Loire Castles. Visit in summer period.

The Nobis guinguette at Camping Paradis les Nobis d'Anjou offers a trendy menu of gourmet snacks. Burgers, pizzas, salads, aperitif platters, and for those with a sweet tooth: crêpes, waffles, ice creams. Something for everyone. If you're not staying at the campsite, we're delighted to welcome holidaymakers, locals and tourists passing through. Situated in the lower part of Montreuil Bellay, by the river, come and relax for lunch or dinner. Open from 13/04 to 21/09. Closed on Tuesdays in HS.

A great address for receptions, theme evenings and business meals. Open every day.

Home cooking using fresh, seasonal and local produce!

Choose from a variety of recipes and order your pizzas to take away.

You can also make the most of the pretty garden in fine weather. The menu changes with the wind... Don't forget to book!

What emanates from the restaurant La Rencontre is love. The Chef's love of seasonal cuisine, plants and fresh produce, things done with taste.

This fully restored 15th-century inn opens its doors to you for convivial moments with family and friends. Under a terrace shaded by lime trees, at the foot of the Montreuil-Bellay castle, discover a market-fresh cuisine based on the finest produce and flavours. The menus change regularly according to the season, making the most of the talents of local and organic producers, and the inspiration of chef Etienne Bresson. In the glasses, you'll find almost 700 organic and biodynamic wines from committed winemakers in France and elsewhere. Our wine list has been awarded Gault & Millau's "Plus belle carte découverte de Loire 2016" and "Meilleur Sommelier du Grand Ouest 2017". Our eco-responsible approach has been awarded the 3 Écotable label and recognised by the Collège Culinaire de France. Temporarily closed.

A pleasant place to dine, with a breathtaking view of the Château de Montreuil-Bellay from either the dining room or the terrace. A gourmet break to plan when visiting the town, "one of the 100 most beautiful detours in France" and "Petite Cité de Caractère". You can also take advantage of the "salon de thé - glacier" service.

Discover the local speciality, fouée! It was at the time of Charles VII and Joan of Arc that the Lord of Montreuil-Bellay had the Tithe Barn built. Transformed into a restaurant in 1995, it now welcomes you to feast on the region's delicacies, including Fouée, a traditional speciality. This is a small hollow loaf, fresh from the still-smoking wood-fired oven, to be filled with various regional specialities (fine salted butter, rillettes d'Anjou, mogettes with duck confit, farmhouse goat's cheese, etc.). Closed Monday to Friday lunchtime in HS. Closed Mon, and lunchtimes Tue to Fri in S.