Places to visit in the local area
The Vendée is famous for its green countryside, golden beaches
and sunshine. The Southern Vendée has as many hours of sunshine
as the south coast of France, and is home to the historic former capital
of the Vendée, Fontenay-le-Comte.
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Just 10 minues drive away - rich with history
and architecture. At the heart of the old town with its steep cobbled
streets is the medieval fountain which is the emblem of the town. Fontenay
has many shops and several parks. The market is held every Saturday. Attractions include the Chateau de Terre Neuve, the Museum of the Vendée and the Eglise de Notre Dame.
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The Pearl of France’s Atlantic Coast, La Rochelle is a beautiful city with a completely unspoilt old port, lined with cafes
and restaurants where you can sit and watch the world go by. It is also
a vibrant city with excellent shops and there are even a couple of sandy
beaches. Well worth a visit are the Aquarium and the Maritime Museum.
1 hour from Bourséguin.
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This is the name given to the low lying area
of the Marais Poitevin, between Fontenay-le-Comte and La Rochelle. A
network of canals and lush pasture land, with pretty waterside cottages,
there are many attractive villages from where you can take boat trips or hire
your own boat for a lazy afternoon on the water.
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Visit the majestic ruined Abbey of Maillezais, or the fascinating Abbey of Neil-sur-l'Autise with its exceptional cloisters and interactive exhibitions. Combine your visit with a boat trip on the Venise Verte for a great day out (there are boats for hire right next to the Abbey at Maillezais).
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Classed as one of the prettiest villages in
France, Vouvant is just 10 minutes drive from Bourséguin. Famous
for its fascinating Romanesque church, there are also many pretty little
streets and a lovely walk around the ramparts. An Arts festival is held in August, with local artists opening up their studios to visitors.
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The beautiful forest of Mervent starts just
a couple of miles from Bourséguin. At the centre of the forest
(10 minutes from Bourséguin) is the village of Mervent and its
lakes, a perfect spot for walking and cycling. You can also go fishing
and hire pedalos, canoes and sailing boats. The forest contains several
tourist attractions, including the park of Pierre Brun (train rides, bumper
boats, crazy golf etc.), an adventure park where you can take a bungee
jump, a cycle centre and Mervent Zoo.
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15 minutes from Bourseguin is the village of Bazoge-en-Pareds, with a fascinating medieval Donjon (climb to the top for panoramic views), pigeonier, medieval garden and a museum of rural life.
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Avoid the crush of the seaside in high season
and visit the sandy lakeside beach of Chassenon Plage, just under 20 minutes
from Bourséguin. Open only during the peak summer weeks, there is a large waterslide, bar, canoe and boat
hire, and lots of shady trees to picnic under.
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La Faute sur Mer (left) a wide sandy beach with sand dunes behind is just under 50 minutes from Bourséguin. ;The Vendée is famous for its beaches;
many of which (from La Faute-sur-Mer and Jard-sur-Mer to Les Sables d'Olonne)
are within easy reach of Bourséguin. In the Charente Maritime
Chatellaillon Plage, reputedly the safest beach on the Atlantic coast,
with miles of golden sand, is just over one hour away. Alternatively,
you could take a day trip to the beautiful Ile de Ré, just beyond
La Rochelle.
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This famous futuristic theme park is just 1.5hrs hour from Bourséguin.
Visit www.futuroscope.com
for further information.
The Vendées premiere tourist attraction, puy du Fou is just 1 hour
from Bourséguin. For full details of this magnificent attraction,
which includes a reconstructed Roman Amphiteatre with gladiators, Vikings,
a medieval city, 18th century village and more, visit www.puydufou.com
