Theme parks and attractions
Take the children to Futuroscope at Poitiers, an amazing cinema park which is dedicated to the moving image. Futuroscope has over twenty theme-based attraction areas spread across 60 hectares. For a voyage through history, Puy du Fou features gladiators, Vikings, medieval city, market town, & biggest stage in the world with extravagant technical effects and 1,000 actors! Other attractions include the Fresh water world of Pescalis with aquariums and aquatic garden, Mining Centre at Faymoreau, The Forest of Adventure at la Chapelle-St-Etienne, Mouton village at Vasles – dedicated to sheep, Silver Mines, Arboretum and roman churches at Melle and much, much more.
Golf
Golf enthusiasts have a choice of two 18-hole Golf Courses – Golf du Petit Chêne, at Mazières en Gâtine is 15 minutes drive and offers a very pretty Par 72 course set amidst 63 hectares of wooded parklands and lakes with an impressive Chateau offering a bar and restaurant. Under cover practice area, putting green, further practice area, pro-shop. Le Golf Club de Niort (Par 71) is situated on the outskirts of Niort town and offers practice areas, training bunkers, putting green, pitch & putt, pro-shop, bar, brasserie & restaurant.
Angling
Situated in the heart of the Deux-Sèvres département , near the town of Montcoutant, Pescalis is recognised as Europe’s premier location for both professional and aspiring amateur fishermen. It also provides a peaceful setting with relaxing holiday facilities for all the family.
The resort opened in June 2001 with more than 250 acres of specialised lakes set amidst protected forest and woodland, and with its “no-kill” (catch-and-release for all species) policy, has developed quickly and won praise and admiration from lovers of the sport from all over Europe and beyond. The great diversity and quality of the fish stocks allows both beginner and skilled angler to practise the art under the very best conditions amidst the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside.
See also Sightseeing page