Curiosities

Discover some of the sights :

• The Atlantic coast with two naturist beaches (50 km). Just above La Tranche sur Mer from the beach of La Terrière La Faute sur Mer and the beach is the Point d'Arçay. In our reception, we have directions to the beach of La Terrière. See also the page "tips for trips".
• Two major national parks, "du Marais Poitevin (historical monuments, boat and canoe tours, bird sanctuaries), Forêt de-Mervent Vouvant (woods with hiking trails and a medieval town)
• Three lakes for water sports
• Charming towns, Luçon, Fontenay-le-Comte, La Roche sur Yon, Chantonnay with all amenities and attractions
• Tracks: available at the Tourist Office in Ste Hermine or in our reception
• Cycle routes: We have a number of new routes for you in our reception with our site as a starting point
• Good and cheap restaurants
• In Maillezais - located in the Marais du Poitevin - you can rent bikes and 1 or more marked bicycle tracks. Near the Abbey Maillezais, a ruin that is worth seeing, you can rent boats to the "Green Venice", as this area is also called, by boat to explore
• In La Rochelle - approximately 1 hour drive south from our property - you will find a beautiful aquarium. Furthermore, there is summer daily market around the old inland
• Futuroscope, a theme park with thrilling rides for children and adults, is only 1 ½ hours drive from Le Colombier
• Le Chateau de Tiffauges, Bluebeard's castle
• Le Logis de la Chabotterie, where rural life of the late 18th century, you discover