Discover Bouffere, Vendée, Pays de la Loire

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

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

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas) •"Jardin des Olfacties" (a two-hour visit through a botanical garden of 5 ha with 3 500 varieties of fragrant plants). •Castle of l’Audardière

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.

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas)

Curiosities... •Church of "Saint Maixent " (13th, 14th and 20th century) •The "Pierre de Criée" (classified historic building) of the old church (formerly used for the local declarations). •” Dolbeau, toute une Vie”

The historical core of St-Jouin, this district of Mauléon has developed since the 11th century.

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.

2 guest rooms on the first floor of a character house dating from 1850 located at the foot of the ramparts of the town of Montaigu on the banks of the River Maine. Enclosed 2000 m² property with espalier garden (garden furniture, deckchairs). 1 bedroom for 3 people (1 double bed, 1 single bed) with bathroom/wc. 1 family suite for 5 people comprising 1 bedroom (1 double bed) and 1 bedroom (1 double bed and 1 single bed), shower room/wc. 1 additional toilet on landing. Shops 100 m away. SNCF train station 1 km away. Nantes 40 km away.

2 guest rooms on the first floor of a character house dating from 1850 located at the foot of the ramparts of the town of Montaigu on the banks of the River Maine. Enclosed 2000 m² property with espalier garden (garden furniture, deckchairs). 1 bedroom for 3 people (1 double bed, 1 single bed) with bathroom/wc. 1 family suite for 5 people comprising 1 bedroom (1 double bed) and 1 bedroom (1 double bed and 1 single bed), shower room/wc. 1 additional toilet on landing. Shops 100 m away. SNCF train station 1 km away. Nantes 40 km away.

An atypical and friendly hotel, in a peaceful setting, it will win you over with its 23 personalised rooms and free Wi-Fi. Our bright and spacious restaurant serves traditional cuisine for your meals and breakfasts using local produce. Private rooms are available for seminars, business and family meals. In summer, you can enjoy our terrace by the swimming pool.

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The Bistro is housed in a former small farm machinery workshop. Here you'll find seasonal lunch menus and a menu of classic bistro dishes. The authenticity of the dishes is guaranteed by the provenance of the produce and the care taken to ensure a balanced accompaniment.

The restaurant opens onto the moat that surrounds the old town of Montaigu. The flowerbeds reflect the creative cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Xavier Giraudet. Take a seat in this tastefully decorated restaurant and savour traditional yet creative cuisine, either indoors or outdoors under a pergola. As for the menu, the quality products are the subject of a sober and controlled creation. The service is attentive and relaxed.

Gite close to B&B accommodation and another gite deep in the countryside, close to La Vendée. 800m² garden, table tennis, bikes and swings shared with other properties. Private patio. Lounge/diner with open-plan kitchen. Bedroom 1: king-size bed, extra-long single bed, en-suite shower room with WC. Bedroom 2: king-size bed, extra-long single bed, en-suite shower room with WC. Bedroom 3: twin beds, en-suite shower room with WC. Laundry room. WC. Additional facilities: freezer, tumble drier, baby tub, CD player, internet acces. Price includes bed linen, towels, electric underfloor heating. Clisson 20km.

At the Salle du Plan d'Eau

A lovely converted farm in the Vignoble Nantais wine-growing region, just a stone's throw from La Vendée. Large garden (700m²) to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside. Swings and table tennis shared with 2 gites. Ground floor: Bedroom 1: double bed, en-suite shower room and WC. Upstairs: Bedroom 2: double bed, en-suite shower room and WC. Bedroom 3 (family room): king-size bed, extra-long twin beds (can be pushed together), en-suite bathroom with shower and WC. Separate entrance for each room. Additional facilities: Internet access, hair driers, shared kitchen, baby bed. Tourist tax. Clisson (Italian-style town) 20km.

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.

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").

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! »

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.

Products: pig coin box or retail, custom, canned (rillettes, pâté). Operation of 23 ha (30 sows). Groups welcome. Point of sale: In order to farm, AMAP Breuil-Chaussee, and Cerizay Moncoutant, Proxi store in Mauleon and Biocoop store Bressuire.

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"

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.

Products: vegetables and seasonal fruit production field and 700 m² under cover, partnership with other local producers. Usage: 1 ha devoted to gardening Place of Sale: At the farm Monday from 17:30 to 18:30 (on order) on Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:30 Thursday 16:30 to 19h Friday from 10:30 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 18:30 on Friday , filing basket in Dropbox shop and grocery store Champigneule in La Chapelle-Largeau.

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.

SINCE 2002, the restaurant chez Toto has been welcoming you to Boufféré every day, offering traditional, friendly cuisine just 30 minutes from the Puy du Fou.

Our team will be there for you, in a warm, friendly and authentic atmosphere. Chefs have pride of place in our restaurant kitchens, and our cooks will serve you "HOME-MADE" cuisine combining local gastronomy and refined recipes. Their individual experience and their love of authentic traditional cuisine make our team passionate men and women.

Patati is also a bistro where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea at any time (a wide range of teas, coffees, draught beers, hot chocolate, chocomallow, milkshakes, etc.....). Snack time is a very precious moment, as our customers come to share a slice of homemade pie and a chocolate cookie accompanied by a very tasty Viennese chocolate, a coffee latte or a fruit juice....

Welcome to Patati Patata! It's a friendly, original place where you can meet up with family or friends for a bite to eat, a drink... but also to chat, read, play, relax... and simply enjoy yourself.

Mac Donalds fast food restaurant, located in the Super U shopping centre in Montaigu-Vendée. Terrace

The whole team welcomes you to a warm, leafy setting. The Chef proposes menus that change according to the market and seasonal produce. Two dining rooms offer two different atmospheres. The restaurant in the park offers simple, friendly cuisine with a buffet of starters, dishes of the day or grilled meats, a dessert buffet, wine and coffee. The "Campagne & Gourmandise" gourmet restaurant offers delicate, inventive cuisine, an à la carte menu, selected wines and a direct view of the park.

Gourmet pizzas, original salads, pasta with a thousand and one flavours... Come and discover the pizzeria's menu, which offers excellent value for money! For little gourmets, there's a children's menu for just €5.50, comprising a main course, a drink and a dessert. You can have lunch or dinner inside, on the terrace or take your pizza away. Orders of €20 or more can be delivered within a 10km radius.

The smiley kebab in Boufféré welcomes you every day.

The team welcomes you to a warm, leafy setting. When the weather's fine, you can enjoy lunch on the terrace overlooking the magnificent, peaceful panorama, or take advantage of one of the four rooms with different atmospheres. The menu is just as varied, with a choice of twenty or so pizzas, as well as à la carte and à la carte dishes, including the daily special.

This cosy little restaurant is tucked away in an alleyway in the town centre. Bistro cuisine, simple dishes, fresh produce, especially the pasta, which is also fresh and delicious. A great place to share with colleagues at lunchtime and friends in the evening.

It's an ideal place for a getaway with the family, as a couple or after a day's work. The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. A gourmet breakfast based on homemade products awaits you to get your day off to a good start. The décor, based on the theme of the Ancienne École, will delight you and bring back childhood memories!

It's an ideal place for a getaway with the family, as a couple or after a day's work. The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. A gourmet breakfast based on homemade products awaits you to get your day off to a good start. The décor, based on the theme of the Ancienne École, will delight you and bring back childhood memories!

It's an ideal place for a getaway with the family, as a couple or after a day's work. The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. A gourmet breakfast based on homemade products awaits you to get your day off to a good start. The décor, based on the theme of the Ancienne École, will delight you and bring back childhood memories!

The team at The Originals Boutique, Hôtel Saint James, Nantes Sud will put all their professionalism at your service to welcome you to the land of Montaigu, in a modern, original and friendly setting. Book one of our rooms and enjoy accommodation in the Vendée fully equipped for your comfort: double, single or king-size bed; walk-in shower or bath; free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and ample parking, seminar rooms and swimming pool. All set in the green and peaceful surroundings of Montaigu. Enjoy a pleasant stay with your family, as a couple or on a business trip. Our team is at your disposal to meet all your needs!

The campsite The camping area at the Ferme de la Maison Neuve is limited to 6 pitches. It is located in the middle of the farm, between the meadow plots, the farm buildings and the direct sales shop. The campsite does not have marked-out pitches, but rather a large grassy area with easy access and plenty of shade. A children's play structure is available, under the responsibility of parents. Each pitch has an electric hook-up (see details in the price list at the bottom of the page). The Caravan This little vintage caravan, which sleeps one or two people, has come to life since its arrival at the farm. This simple yet cosy little cocoon awaits you for a break of one or more nights. If you're travelling light, we can prepare the bedding with sheets and duvet before you arrive. Le Refuge du Campeur The campsite has an open-access wooden shelter equipped with a fridge, electric oven, hotplates, coffee maker, crockery and cutlery. This shelter is extended by a terrace covered by a canvas structure, which makes it a very pleasant place in the summer. The Refuge du Campeur is a place where everyone must respect each other's rhythm and tranquillity, but also a place where you can get together to share a meal, a chat or a cup of tea before a good night's sleep... In short, it's a place where people can get together and talk! The toilets are all located close to the camping area (20 to 50m) and are divided into 2 blocks. The first part, adjoining the farm shop and heated in winter, has a large shower, a large washbasin and WC. The second part, made of timber frames, has a toilet, a shower cubicle and a drying area for towels. An outdoor stainless steel sink is reserved for washing up and other laundry. In autumn and winter, the campsite is only open to tourists and workers (for short stays) in motorhomes or recent '4-season' caravans (excluding double-axles), i.e. double-glazed, insulated and with integrated heating.

SERGE BROSSEAU: 40 minutes from the Puy du Fou, 6-person gîte with 3 Clévacances keys, enclosed grounds. 30 min from Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon.

This rental is ideally located: 25 minutes from Nantes and La Roche-sur-Yon, 45 minutes from the Puy du Fou, 1 hour from the beaches, etc. This 30 m2 gite is located in a family home, on the ground floor, and has its own entrance.

2 people : 1 bedroom - countryside.

2 people : 1 bedroom - countryside.

Caravan park on the D202, between the Boufféré and St Georges de Montaigu gates, exit C11 towards La Canquetière. On-site water and toilet facilities.