Guidebook for Maillezais
Sightseeing
Fine Norman castle- restaurants
Excellent food market (Saturday mornings)
Cathedral.
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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)
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Mervent
Forest of Mervent great for picnics, has a meandering river and reservoir for water sports (swimming, sailing, windsurfing)
Les Conches Our favorite beech! about 45 minutes in the car
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Les Conches
Les Conches Our favorite beech! about 45 minutes in the car
Cognac take a tour of one of the many Cognac distilleries.
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Cognac
Cognac take a tour of one of the many Cognac distilleries.
Vouvant award winning ‘most beautiful villages' in France.
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Vouvant
Vouvant award winning ‘most beautiful villages' in France.
Arcais - great restaurants, bike rentals, cycling paths along the canals and riverways
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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 airport - 1 hour from the house
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Aeropuerto de Poitiers-Biard
Poitiers airport - 1 hour from the house
Nantes airport - 1 hour 15 mins from the house
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Nantes Atlantique Airport
Nantes airport - 1 hour 15 mins from the house
La Rochelle airport - 1 hour from the house
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Aéroport La Rochelle (LFBH)
Rue du JuraLa Rochelle airport - 1 hour from the house