Guidebook for Maillezais
Sightseeing
Fine Norman castle- restaurants
Excellent food market (Saturday mornings)
Cathedral.
61 locals recommend
Niort
Fine Norman castle- restaurants
Excellent food market (Saturday mornings)
Cathedral.
Forest of Mervent great for picnics, has a meandering river and reservoir for water sports (swimming, sailing, windsurfing)
46 locals recommend
Mervent
Forest of Mervent great for picnics, has a meandering river and reservoir for water sports (swimming, sailing, windsurfing)
Les Conches
Les Conches Our favorite beech! about 45 minutes in the car
Cognac
Cognac take a tour of one of the many Cognac distilleries.
Vouvant
Vouvant award winning ‘most beautiful villages' in France.
Arcais - great restaurants, bike rentals, cycling paths along the canals and riverways
15 locals recommend
Arçais
Arcais - great restaurants, bike rentals, cycling paths along the canals and riverways
Danvix - great restaurants, bike rentals, cycling paths along the canals and riverways
11 locals recommend
Damvix
Danvix - great restaurants, bike rentals, cycling paths along the canals and riverways
The Abbey at Maillezais a ruin now, yet amazingly much remains of the structure. The Abbey was an important place, established in the 11 century, it also was the home for a while to the infamous Rabel
45 locals recommend
Abbaye de Maillezais
82 Rue du Grand PortThe Abbey at Maillezais a ruin now, yet amazingly much remains of the structure. The Abbey was an important place, established in the 11 century, it also was the home for a while to the infamous Rabel
Venise Verte Circuit Touristique Route Road route through the Venise Verte, fully signed. We suggest that you start from Le Mazeau (about 5 mins in the car).
Le Mazeau
Venise Verte Circuit Touristique Route Road route through the Venise Verte, fully signed. We suggest that you start from Le Mazeau (about 5 mins in the car).
Essentials
Local village, tourist office, police station, food shops, banks, post office, church, baker, restaurants
29 locals recommend
Maillezais
Local village, tourist office, police station, food shops, banks, post office, church, baker, restaurants
large supermarket - about 20 mins in the car - great place to load up on the weeks groceries
6 locals recommend
Hyper U and drive
83E Rue Louis Capellelarge supermarket - about 20 mins in the car - great place to load up on the weeks groceries
large supermarket - about 20 mins in the car - great place to load up on the weeks groceries
E.Leclerc
Avenue du Général de Gaullelarge supermarket - about 20 mins in the car - great place to load up on the weeks groceries
Food Scene
La Rochelle Picturesque medieval port and City walls; great fish restaurants, good shopping, museums, biggest aquarium in Europe, cinemas (English speaking), water sports.
514 locals recommend
La Rochelle
La Rochelle Picturesque medieval port and City walls; great fish restaurants, good shopping, museums, biggest aquarium in Europe, cinemas (English speaking), water sports.
Entertainment & Activities
Futuroscope (www.futuroscope.com) A science based theme park. Something for all the family.
492 locals recommend
Futuroscope
Avenue René MonoryFuturoscope (www.futuroscope.com) A science based theme park. Something for all the family.
Puy du Fou A must visit! (http://www.puydufou.com/) a wonderful theme park. See the Cinenscenie (*), the worlds biggest night time show; 1,100 actors, 5,000 costumes. BOOK EARLY!
767 locals recommend
Puy du Fou
Puy du Fou A must visit! (http://www.puydufou.com/) a wonderful theme park. See the Cinenscenie (*), the worlds biggest night time show; 1,100 actors, 5,000 costumes. BOOK EARLY!
Natur'zoo de Mervent
Le Gros RocMervent zoo - Great for the kids
Everything Else
Poitiers–Biard Airport
Poitiers airport - 1 hour from the house
Nantes Atlantique Airport
Nantes airport - 1 hour 15 mins from the house
Aéroport La Rochelle (LFBH)
Rue du JuraLa Rochelle airport - 1 hour from the house