Sales manual : Poitou-Charentes, Atlantic Coast & Cognac Country

Sales Manual

D E SSTTIINNAAT TI OI ON N S POITOU-CHARENTES

2014

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Atlantic Coast

Cognac Country

Poitou-Charentes

www.visit-poitou-charentes.com

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Atlantic Coast Cognac Country Poitou-Charentes

France conjures up many different images from historic towns and postcard-pretty villages to spectacular coastline and rolling vineyards, not to mention a lifestyle that’s the envy of the world. This is a country where people take pride in their roots, where family life is highly prized, and where everything still stops for lunch.

Take a holiday in Poitou-Charentes and you can enjoy the very best of France in one compact region that’s easily reached by train or road from Paris. Poitou-Charentes stretches inland from the Atlantic Coast, an area of lush, green countryside that includes the rolling vineyards of Cognac Country.

Accessible to all, it offers long hours of sunshine without extremes of temperature.

The region boasts some of the country’s bestloved destinations including La Rochelle with its photogenic Old Harbour and modern marina ; the tranquil beaches and cycle tracks of Ile de Ré ; and the shady waterways of the Marais Poitevin, France’s very own ‘Green Venice’. Sample the buzz of the regional capital, Poitiers, with its glorious

heritage buildings and vibrant café culture, and tour the distilleries of Cognac Country – just north of Bordeaux - to discover the ageold secrets behind one of the world’s most iconic drinks.

Ancient traditions blend seamlessly here with contemporary culture, and the natural environment sits harmoniously beside urban communities dating back to the Romans.

Above all, Poitou-Charentes is a region where you’ll find a warm welcome and many historic ties to the Americas. In the 17th century, navigators sailed the Atlantic from harbours here in search of new lands and new species. Today those links are still warmly celebrated. But don’t just take our word for it - come and see for yourself. You’ll be very welcome …

All over sites and accommodations online :

www.visit-poitou-charentes.com

€ - All prices mentioned in this document are the ‘public’ price.

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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> Table of Contents > Cognac Country (Cognac, Angoulême, Saintes)

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> La Rochelle/Ile de Ré

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> Atlantic Coast (Rochefort, Aix, Oléron, Royan)

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> Marais Poitevin - Niort

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> Poitiers - Futuroscope

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> Heritage

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> Pedal Power

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> Other Activities (Golf - Health & Relaxation)

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> Gastronomic Produce

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> Main events

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> Accommodation

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CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Poitou-Charentes SAUMUR LONDON GR 36

M A I N E - E T- L O I R E

AMSTERDAM

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TOURS/PARIS

BRUSSELS

CHOLET

Loudun

Les Ormes

I N D R E - E T- L O I R E

Thouars

Argenton-les-Vallées

PARIS

GR 655

STUTTGART

Oiron

NANTES

Forêt de Scévolles

PoitouCharentes

Moncontour MILANO

BORDEAUX

Airvault

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La Roche-Posay

St-Loup-Lamairé

St-Andrés.-Sèvre

GR 48

Moncoutant

Le Pinail

PougneHérisson

BARCELONA MADRID

Vouneuil-s.Vienne

St-Cyr FUTUROSCOPE

Angles-s.l’Anglin

INDRE

Forêt de Moulière Touffou

VENDEE

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Bonnes

Vasles Mouton-Village

Chauvigny

St-Benoît

NANTES

St-Savin-s.Gartempe

Civaux

A83 E03

St-Maixent-l’École

CoudraySalbart

L’Île aux Serpents

La Trimouille

Lusignan Lussac-les-Châteaux

Baie de l’Aiguillon

Phare des Baleines

St-Clément des-Baleines

Lilleau des Niges

Ars-en-Ré

Loix

La MotheSt-Héray Exoudun

Coulon Taugon

Aire Poitou-Charentes

Romagne

Celles-s.-Belle

St-Martin-de-Ré La Flotte

La Vallée des Singes

Melle Champniers

Ste-Marie

Zoodyssée

Villiers-en-Bois

Forêt de Chizé

Surgères

Phare de Chassiron

Boyardville

Hiesse Ruffec

Marais d’Yves

Fouras

Aulnay

Tonnay-Boutonne

Fort Lupin

Charroux

Dampierres.-Boutonne

Châtelaillon

Fort Boyard

Civray

Esse

H AU T E - V I E N N E

Saint-Fraigne

St-Pierre Beaufief

Le Château

St-Savinien

Brouage Bourcefranc

Fort Louvois

St-Trojan

Ronce-les-Bains La Tremblade Presqu’île d’Arvert

Phare de la Coubre

Marennes Es la tua Se ire ud d re e

La Palmyre Zoo

Phare de Cordouan

St-Porchaire

Le Douhet

La Roche-Courbon

Lac de Cadeuil

Roumazières- Chabanais Loubert Chassenon

Mansle

Panloy

Rouillac

Paléosite

Les Bouchauds

St-Amantde-Boixe

Montembœuf

St-Césaire

Mornacs.-Seudre

La Rochefoucauld

Saujon

Jarnac

Pons

Meschers

Villebois-Lavalette

BarbezieuxSt-Hilaire

Vitrezay

Eymouthiers

Châteauneuf-s.Charente

Château des Enigmes

Talmont

Ruelle-sur-Touvre St-Simon

Segonzac

St-Georgesde-Didonne

Touverac Montendre Chalais

Aubeterre-s.-Dronne

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PÉRIGUEUX BORDEAUX

GIRONDE

LIMOGES

Thermes

DORDOGNE 13

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Access all Areas Easy access from Paris, between the Loire chateaux and Bordeaux By car: From Paris A10 motorway to Bordeaux, then directions to Poitiers (3.30) and La Rochelle.

A10 motorway and Nationale10 road link Poitiers to Angoulême and Bordeaux.

A837 and Nationale 137 road link to La Rochelle, Rochefort, Saintes and Cognac.

By train From Paris – Montparnasse: TGV services to Poitiers (1.30), Angoulême (2.15), Niort (2.15) and La Rochelle (2.50).

From Paris Charles de Gaulle: TGV services to Bordeaux with stops in Poitiers (2.20) and Angoulême (3.10).

From Bordeaux to Angoulême (55 mn) and Poitiers (1.35).

By air Direct flights within France with HOP!: - Poitiers-Lyon, with connecting flights from Lyon to Metz-Nancy, Mulhouse, Strasbourg, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier, Toulouse et Pau - Poitiers - Ajaccio - La Rochelle - Paris - La Rochelle – Ajaccio Direct flights to Europe: Poitiers Airport: - Londres Stansted / Edimbourg / Shannon with Ryanair La Rochelle Airport: - Lyon with Hop !, with connecting flights to Amsterdam, Francfort, Munich, Milan, Barcelone, Madrid ; - Londres Stansted with Ryanair ; Londres Gatwick with Easyjet ; - Bristol with Easyjet - Birmingham and Southampton with Flybe ; - Cork and Dublin with Ryanair - East Midlands with Ryanair - Manchester with Flybe - Edimbourg and Leeds with Jet2 - Bruxelles, Charleroi with Ryanair - Porto with Ryanair - Geneva with Easyjet

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Car hire with drivers > Le Maitre Voiturier From La Rochelle, Nantes and Paris Tel +33 (0)6 14 11 08 36 +33(0)5 35 54 03 67 contact@lmv17.fr www.lemaitrevoiturier.fr > Mélitourisme From La Rochelle – Ile de Ré Tel +33(0)6 48 22 87 32 contact@melitourisme.fr www.melitourisme.fr > Arnoux Auto Prestige From Cognac and surrounding Tel.: +33 (0)5 45 83 80 69 auto.prestige.arnoux@orange.fr www.arnouxautoprestige.fr > Aquitania Taxi - Claude Monbeig From Bordeaux station Tel. : +33 (0)5 57 59 12 46 +33 (0)6 19 01 44 05 claude@aquitania-taxi.fr www.aquitania-taxi.fr > L&L Prestige auto 34 rue Pascal Combeau 16100 Cognac Tel : +33(0)6 83 91 32 97 prestig.auto@outlook.com

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Cognac

Cognac country Birthplace of a legend Whenever you pick up a glass of cognac, you’re treating yourself to one of the world’s most iconic and best-loved drinks. This famous spirit is only produced in a strictly controlled area surrounding the town of Cognac, a historic river port on the banks of the Charente.

First produced in the 17 th century with the introduction of double distillation, cognac is now a global industry based on a small town that seems to ooze the amber nectar through every stone. Whatever your level of interest, there are visits and excursions in Cognac to suit everyone.

Discover the history and tradition associated with the six growing areas or crus at the Musée des Arts du Cognac ; find out about the wider vineyard area in the Espace Découverte en Pays du Cognac ; and take a tour of the warehouses and production facilities belonging to one of the big brand names like Martell, Hennessy, Camus, Remy Martin, Otard, or Meukow.

Take a leisurely cruise along the river to nearby Jarnac to visit other famous producers such as Courvoisier and Hine. Or take a tour of the Cognac Trails, five themed routes that link winegrowers and craftsmen, hoteliers and activity producers, all passionate about promoting their area. The country roads wind through the vineyards and beside the river, taking in idyllic stone villages and ancient farms in a landscape that has changed little across the centuries.

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And whilst blending and maturing cognac is a very serious business, people here know how to party too. There’s fun for all ages throughout the four days of La Fête du Cognac in mid-July, with other lively events taking place throughout the year, including the rousing Cognac Blues Passion festival (this year’s line-up includes Sinead O’Connor, Beth Hart, Asaf Avidan, The Lightnin 3, Jimmy & Sly Johnson, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite).

Discover the secrets of Cognac - 345€ /person 2 days/1 night

Day 1 : Day 1: guided tour of the town centre, picnic lunch with local products, tour of a cognac family-run business and tasting session.

Dinner and night

Day 2 : Visit of the François 1er Chateau, visit of Saint-Gobain Verallia bottle factory, lunch and visit of a Cognac house.

For 6 people - transport not included.

Contact Office du Tourisme de Cognac Marie-Christine Baudry - marie@tourism-cognac.com – Tel : +33 (0)5 45 82 95 41 Nathalie Leclerc - nathalie@tourism-cognac.com – Tel : +33 (0)5 45 82 95 44 CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Cognac

Access • by car : 1.30 from Bordeaux, 1.45 from Poitiers, 4.30 from Paris, 1.20 from La Rochelle.

• by train to Angoulême. Change for Cognac.

Tourist Office of Cognac 16 rue du XIV Juillet 16100 Cognac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 82 10 71 marie@tourism-cognac.com www.tourism-cognac.com

Cognac

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All major Cognac houses offer a simple tour and tasting session.

They also offer exclusive and unusual tours to discover Cognac. > Camus - Become a Master Blender

> Baron Otard – visit the Chateau de Cognac (1.00) – 9€/person

After learning how to taste Cognac, you will step into the world of the Cellar Master. Under professional guidance, you will compose your cognac according to a blend you have designed, using the best cognac crus. An exclusive, unique cognac, made for you, by you.

Chateau from the 15th century, it was the principal residence of the Valois family. François de Valois, the future King of France known as « François I », was born in the Chateau in 1494. This guided tour and tasting will give you the opportunity to visit the Chateau of Cognac, the historic rooms, cellars and the Museum.

- (2.30) – 160€/person

www.camus.fr / s.perret@camus.fr

> Remy Martin – About chocolate - (2.00) – 95€/ person

During your visit, you will be invited to try an original alliance of textures and flavours between our Cognacs and chocolate. You will be served three different Rémy Martin Cognacs, each accompanied by a specialised chocolate interpretation. A gourmet souvenir will enable you to savour the experience at home.

www.visitesremymartin.com delphine.paquet@remy-cointreau.com

> Hennessy - The leading international Cognac brand – from 9€ to 45€ Hennessy invites you to visit the very heart of its history. After crossing the river Charente by boat, you will discover all the stages involved in the making of Cognac, and the history of the family. Your visit will end with a glass of Hennessy Cognac.

Price depends on the choice of the tasting (V.S, Fine Champagne, X.O) .

www.baronotard.com kaiguillon@baronotard.com

> Courvoisier - Historic Blends In our historic Renard cellar, you will learn the art of the cellar master as they nurture our rich and aromatic Cognac. After a food-pairing brunch in our Château complemented with VSOP Exclusif and XO Imperial, you will then enjoy a sensory experience before discovering our Paradis cellar for a tasting of our Initiale Extra marque.

www.courvoisier.com sylvie.riviere@beamglobal.com

L’Yeuse

> Martell - the oldest of all the great Cognac houses (1.00) – 7,50€/ person

www.hennessy.com / cbonnet@hennessy.fr

> Cognathèque

cognac.martell.com caroline.ricard@martell.com

For the last 25 years the Cognathèque has offered the widest range of Cognacs anywhere in the world. The selection of about 400 Cognacs and 50 Pineaux on sale will enable you to discover all the different facets of Cognac.

> Museum of the Arts of Cognac – 4,80€/person

www.cognatheque.com

> The “Dame Jeanne” gabare - 7€/person (1.45) The gabare, a flat-bottomed river barge, is tied up at the quayside, ready to cast off for a cruise with a magnificent view of the town... An unusual visit which takes you back to the time when these flatbottomed boats transported barrels of eaux-de-vie and stone from the Charente down to the sea, and brought back salt, spices and fish.

www.tourism-cognac.com

> Cognac ABK6 5 €/personne Enter into the Domaines Francis Abécassis and learn the secrets for making one of the most sought after spirits in the world. All-round visit from the vine to the glass in Cognac.

www.cognac-visites.com contact@abk6-cognac.com

In the heart of Cognac, this luxury hotel welcomes you into a modern setting, perfectly balancing the elegance of the mansions of the nineteenth century with the audacity of contemporary design. Indoor pool and Hamman . The ‘Bar Louise’ serves incredible Cognac cocktails.

3 place François Ier - 16100 Cognac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 80 80 80 contact@hotelfrancoispremier.fr www.hotelfrancoispremier.fr

(4.00) – 100€/ person

Martell offers you a unique glimpse of the Company’s heritage in the town of Cognac. A guided tour takes you through the principal steps of Cognac-making, from selecting the various crus or growths, to blending the eaux-de-vie, and reveals the secrets behind crafting the finest Cognacs.

incredible Cognac store

Hôtel François Premier ****

Come into this high tech museum of old stone and modern architecture to understand, through films, sound, sensory tests, interactive experiments, Cognac’s industrial, economic and social history as well as the Cognac region today. Discover the world of Cognac from vines and harvest to distillation and bottling, marketing and package design.

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> The cognac Trails The ‘Étapes du Cognac’ brings together more than one hundred members connected with Cognac, Pineau and the various products from wine-producing. Visitors can stop to small producers’ on the road whenever they want ! That’s also a wonderful to discover the vineyards and the countryside.

www.cognacetapes.com

> Meukow - 10€/person From the summer 2012, and for the first time in their history, the Cognac house of Meukow organizes visits and opens its restaurant.

f.auffret@cdgcognac.com www.meukowcognac.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

« Châteaux Hôtels et Collection » L’Yeuse, a four-star hotel and restaurant in a 19th century folly at Châteaubernard (just 10 mn from Cognac) has in recent years become one of the must-stay places in the Charente. Restaurant, Spa, gardens and outdoor pool.

65 rue de Bellevue - 16100 Châteaubernard Tel: +33 (0)5 45 36 82 60 reservations@yeuse.fr - www.yeuse.fr

Hôtel Ligaro (Luxe)

Only 15mn from Cognac, try the new Hotel Ligaro in Jarnac which opened its doors in September 2012. The ten rooms are very spacious and decorated in traditional colours of Cognac – orange, cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate. A spa, a pool and a boutique will be added in 2013. There is a gastronomic restaurant just 500 metres from the hotel run by the same family. The lovely garden area has been completely redesigned.

74 Grand’Rue - 16200 Jarnac Tel. + 33 (0)5 45 32 71 38 contact@hotel-ligaro.com www.hotel-ligaro.com

Restaurant La Ribaudiere

1* Michelin Just 10mn from Cognac, discover the cuisine of Thierry Verrat, Michelin-starred chef in a stylish restaurant, with a terrace along the river Charente.

2 Place du Port - 16200 Bourg-Charente Tel : +33 (0)5 45 81 30 54 www.laribaudiere.com

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Angoulême

Angoulême A celebration of the comic trip Situated to the east of Cognac, Angoulême stands on a hill above the Charente - walk or cycle the shady towpath or just sit back and enjoy a relaxing river cruise. The town was once famous for its thriving paper industry and visitors can discover its industrial and artistic history at Le Nil Paper Museum.

Today, this picturesque town is better known as the ‘Capital of the Comic Strip’, attracting writers, artists and enthusiasts from all over the world to its vibrant January festival. Visit the Comic Strip Museum, housed in a beautifully restored wine warehouse beside the river. Here you can discover every kind of comic strip – known as BD or bande dessinée in French - through a collection of 8 000 original plates and drawings, as well as temporary exhibitions of international standing.

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Leave the river banks to find the 21 painted walls dotted through the town centre. And watch out for the street names, written inside speech bubbles like an open air comic strip. The Romanesque church of Saint-Pierre cathedral is definitely worth a stopover too, with its intricate sculptures and characteristic cupolas. Just behind it, the town museum houses paleontology collections that include the remains of dinosaurs found in Charente, as well as archaeology, fine arts, and art from Africa and Australasia. Then soak up the panoramic view from the town ramparts that have been the location for a vintage car race every September for 70 years.

‘At leisure in Angoulême’ - 95 € /person 2 days/1 night for individuals

Day 1: visit Angoulême Museum with an audio-guide dinner in a gastronomic restaurant; and night in a 3-star ‘Hôtel de Charme’.

Day 2: self-guided visit of the Cité Internationale de la BD et de l’Image (Comic Strip and Picture Centre);

Charente Tourisme – Cécile Vischetti Reservations@lacharente.com – Tel : +33 (0)5 45 69 06 68

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Angoulême

Access • by car : 1.30 from Bordeaux, 1.20 from Poitiers, 4.20 from Paris, 1.50 from La Rochelle, 0.40 from Cognac • by train: from Paris Montparnasse: direct train 2.40 / from Bordeaux 1.00

Tourist Office of Angoulême Place des Halles - 7 bis rue du Chat 16000 Angoulême Tel : +33 (0)5 45 95 16 84 info@angouleme-tourisme.com www.angouleme-tourisme.com

Angoulême

What to see & do > International Comic Strip and Picture Centre 4€/6.50€ Includes the Comic Strip Museum, temporary exhibitions, specialist bookshop, library and cinema.

www.citebd.org accueil@citebd.org

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> Angoulême, Ville d’Art et d’Histoire Guided visits of this ‘Art and History Town’ on various themes to include the Town Hall, SaintPierre cathedral, the ramparts and Old Town.

www.via-patrimoine.com c.olmer@via-patrimoine.com

Hôtel Mercure Angoulême, Hôtel de France ****

Located in the heart of Angoulême, this old private mansion has been beautifully renovated and features a stylish interior, private garden, and terrace.

1 Place des Halles Centrales 16000 Angoulême Tel: +33 (0)5 45 95 47 95 h1213@accor.com www.mercure.com/fr/hotel-1213-mercure-angouleme-hotel-de-france

> Red Boats and Bikes > Le Nil Paper Museum Housed in a building that spans the Charente, permanent exhibition on the history of the paper industry plus themed temporary exhibitions.

www.angouleme.fr/museep museepapier@mairie-angouleme.fr

> Angoulême Museum One of France’s most beautiful collections of African and Australasian arts, as well as one floor dedicated to fine arts, and an archaeology and paleontology department that includes dinosaur bones discovered in the local area at Angeac.

www.angouleme.fr/museeba musee.angouleme@alienor.org

> Painted Wall Circuit Find 21 painted walls and their comic strip characters on buildings dotted through the town centre.

www.angouleme-tourisme.com/accueil/ infos-pratiques-et-docs-a-telecharger

Many visitors explore the Charente from its banks and bridges, but take to the water and you will enjoy a completely different perspective. Get close to the flora and fauna, and really appreciate the tranquillity of the river on board an eco-friendly and silent electric boat – no licence or experience necessary. For those who really do prefer to stay on dry land, an electric bike is another environmentally-friendly way to get about – with minimal effort required on the part of the rider. Tandems and children’s bikes are available to hire too and, for an extra special outing, you can even book breakfast afloat in summer …

www.lesbateauxrouges.com bienvenue@lesbateauxrouges.com

> The covered market

Every morning except Monday, the wrought iron covered market - built in elegant Baltard style - is the perfect place to find out about local produce.

Enjoy a tasting of home-made foie gras on toast at the Carré des Halles on market day mornings for a French take on Spanish tapas. Shop early and you can have breakfast here and indulge in their delicious cherry and rosemary jam.

Hôtel du Palais***

This former convent from the 18th century stands on a pretty square in the Old Town and offers bright, colourful bedrooms and family suites.

4 Place Francis-Louvel 16000 Angoulême Tel: +33 (0)5 45 92 54 11 info@hotel-angouleme.fr www.hotel-angouleme.fr

Hôtel Européen***

Perfectly positioned near shops and restaurants, the hotel’s 30 rooms have been recently renovated and offer great value for money.

1 Place Gérard-Pérot - L’Eperon 16000 Angoulême Tel: +33 (0)5 45 92 06 42 europeenhotel@wanadoo.fr www.europeenhotel.com

La Ruelle restaurant

3 couverts Michelin Taking its name from the small street where it is located, this delightful gastronomic restaurant is run by Guillaume Veyssières who serves up creative dishes with a touch of daring.

6 rue des Trois Notre-Dame 16000 Angoulême Tel: +33 (0)5 45 95 15 19 laruelle16@wanadoo.fr www.restaurant-laruelle.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Around Cognac

River Cruising The Charente river One of France’s most beautiful rivers, the Charente flows leisurely through beautiful countryside between Angoulême and the Atlantic Ocean. Historic water mills dot the river banks, vineyard villages slumber beside Romanesque churches, and ancient humpback bridges link tiny islands rich in vegetation. The river is easy to navigate and whilst there are no longer any lock-keepers along the route, the manual locks are easy to navigate – no previous experience necessary. You can even enjoy swimming on warm days.

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The course of the river

ROCHEFORT RT COGNAC 100 km 4 hours/day 32 locks RT

SAINT-SAVINIEN RT ROCHEFORT 170 km 3 ½ hours/day 6 locks RT

RT ANGOULÊME 116 km 5 hours/day 36 locks RT

SAINTES COGNAC RT JARNAC 146 km 4 hours/day 10 locks RT

RT ROCHEFORT 186 km 5 ½ hours/day 12 locks RT

RT ANGOULÊME 88 km 3 ½ hours/day 30 locks RT

JARNAC ST-SIMON

> Le Boat

www.leboat.com and choose your flag for the contact details per country In Jarnac: Le Boat Jarnac – Quai François Mitterand – 16200 Jarnac – Tel +33 (0)5 45 36 59 98

> Intercroisières

Pont de Sireuil - 16440 SIREUIL - Tél. + 33 (0)5 45 90 58 18

www.intercroisieres.com

> Les Canalous

3 rue des Gabarriers – 16100 Cognac – Tel. + 33 (0)3 85 53 76 74

www.canalous-plaisance.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Around Cognac

Saintes centuries of history Cruise west from Cognac between the shady banks of the Charente and eventually you glide into Saintes, built by the Romans in the 1st century AD and once the powerful Gallo-Roman capital of Aquitaine. Two thousand years later, Saintes still boasts a spectacular amphitheatre, once capable of seating the town’s 15,000 inhabitants, as well as the richly carved Germanicus Arch overlooking the river.

For centuries, Saintes buzzed with commercial river traffic, the traditional wooden boats or gabares laden with barrels of wine and local produce. Today, the town is a starting point for cruises as well as a popular stopover for self-drive craft. Visit the Priory of SaintEutrope with its crypt hewn from solid rock, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the pilgrims’ trail to Santiago de Compostela, and soak up architecture ranging from Romanesque to Medieval, Renaissance to 21st century.

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Saintes

Access • by car: 0.50 from La Rochelle, 0.30 from Cognac, 1.15 from Bordeaux, 1.20 from Poitiers, 4.15 from Paris • by train: Saintes station at 0.20 from Cognac station and 1.30 from Bordeaux

Tourist Office of Saintes Place Bassompierre 17100 Saintes Tel : +33 (0)5 46 74 23 82 accueil@saintes-tourisme.fr www.saintes-tourisme.fr

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La Rochelle

La Rochelle

La Rochelle

Historic Atlantic Port Principal port of the Poitou-Charentes region, La Rochelle boasts more than its fair share of visitor attractions. Focal point for tourists and locals alike is the picturesque Vieux Port or Old Harbour, one of the most photographed ports on the Atlantic coast with its solid twin towers guarding the harbour entrance. A third tower along the ramparts served as both lighthouse and prison.

Chill out at a quayside café to soak up the atmosphere of sea and sailing, especially magical after dark when lights shimmer across the water. On summer evenings, the quays are closed to traffic and street entertainers move in.

Trade boomed here in the 17 th and 18th centuries as links were forged with Canada and the West Indies. Today, imposing private mansions still overlook the harbour and line the atmospheric streets of the old town. Pass beneath the great clock tower to discover arcaded streets lined with retail temptations, and grand public buildings such as La Bourse (the Stock Exchange), the Renaissance Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), and the galleried mansion of the Maison Henri II. And discover museum collections ranging from Protestant history to perfume bottles, automated figures to La Rochelle’s historic links with the New World, as well as contemporary attractions such as the Aquarium, the floating Maritime Museum, and the huge pleasure boat marina of Les Minimes.

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Increasingly popular with European visitors for city breaks, La Rochelle offers a full programme of annual festivals ranging from jazz to rock, sail to cinema. But any time is the right time to relax in a restaurant over a plate of delicious seafood, caught that morning and delivered fresh from boat to table.

La Rochelle sous la Mer - 99 €/3 days/2 nights Total immersion in La Rochelle! Discover the Ocean... from land! From the lively quays of the Old Port to the famous La Rochelle Aquarium, one of the largest in Europe, delve deep into the heart of this seaside town and head off to discover over 12,000 sea animals...

Package for 2 people in a double room at Saint-Nicolas*** hotel (breakfast included) located in the La Rochelle Old Port district.

Enjoy an exceptional visit to this wonderful hotel located in the old fishing district of La Rochelle, surrounded by cobbled streets and charming town squares.

The «La Rochelle beneath the sea» package is available during weeks and weekends, excluding July/August. It includes: 2 nights in a double room, breakfast and free entry for adults to the Aquarium.

La Rochelle Tourisme - Tel +33 (0) 5 46 41 14 68 - groupes@larochelle-tourisme.com CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access • by car : 2.00 from Bordeaux, 1.30 from Poitiers, 4.30 from Paris, 1.20 from Cognac.

• by train from Paris to La Rochelle 3.00.

Tourist Office of La Rochelle 2 quai Georges Simenon 17000 La Rochelle Tél. : +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68 groupes@larochelle-tourisme.com www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk

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What to see & do > Guided tour of the city price on demand – tours on foot or by bike Discover the history of La Rochelle, its towers, the old harbour, the city hall, the shopping street with the arcades, the half-timbered houses and Renaissance facades in and around the market.

La Rochelle Tourist Office Tel +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68 www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk/groups

> Food market – daily La Rochelle’s covered market takes place every morning until noon. On Saturdays and Wednesdays, the market takes over the square completely.

It’s really worth a visit, to discover all the regional specialities (don’t miss the seafood stand !) and to live like a local - Address: Place du Marché.

> Musée du Nouveau Monde Museum of the new world – 4 €

Housed in a superb town mansion from the 18th century, the New World Museum illustrates the ties that have existed since the XVIth century between America and La Rochelle which, at the time, was one of the main ports for commerce with and emigration to, the New World.

www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk/whatto-see-and-do/discover-la-rochelle/ museums/123309-musee-du-nouveaumonde

> The Ocean Fishing, trade, boating, cruising: La Rochelle is a « must » on the Atlantic coast. Its four ports make it one of France’s most important harbours for tourism and business getaway.

> Boat trip around Fort Boyard 2 h – 19,5 €/person

Boat trip to the famous and impressive fortress in the middle of the sea: Fort Boyard. The fort where the popular television series is set (‘Fort Boyard: the Ultimate Challenge’ – CITV&ITV – UK / Disney XD – USA), was originally built to defend the Royal Arsenal of Rochefort.

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> The Towers of La Rochelle

Tickets for the three towers: 8,50 €

The three towers of La Rochelle rearing up to face the Atlantic are among the most important remains of medieval maritime fortifications. The terraces of the Saint Nicolas, Chaîne and Lantern Towers are an ideal place to contemplate local history with outstanding views over the town and old port, with Fort Boyard and the islands of Aix, Oléron and Ré on the horizon.

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> Sunset Cruise over the ocean 2 h – 27 €/person On a catamaran, sail from La Rochelle on the Atlantic for a sunset cruise. Unforgettable. The tour finishes in the old harbor, passing between the two towers.

Hôtel Best Western Champlain ***

Situated right in the heart of the city, a five-minute walk from the Old Port of La Rochelle, the hotel Best Western Champlain France-Angleterre hotel welcomes you all year long. Rooms and suites with air-conditioning, free wifi. Enjoy the garden for a moment of quietness and peace in the city centre.

30 rue Rambaud - LA ROCHELLE Tel : +33 (0)5 46 41 23 99 larochelle@hotelchamplain.com www.hotelchamplain.com

www.kapalouest.com infos@kapalouest.com Tel +33 (0) 5 46 44 97 67

> Aquarium – 15 €/person This undersea journey begins with a jellyfish tunnel and travels through the world of Atlantic fish to the depths of the Mediterranean and the shores of the Caribbean, before moving on to a tropical lagoon and the Great Barrier Reef. The aquarium is home to around 10 000 creatures from the world’s oceans that live here in 3 millions liters of seawater. Highlight for many visitors is a close encounter with the sharks. Open 365 days a year, the aquarium stays open until 23.00 in July and August.

www.aquarium-larochelle.com Tel +33 (0)5 46 34 00 00

> The Ocean from the air by helicopter - from 99 €/person

Hôtel Best Western Masqhotel **** A design hotel in La Rochelle. All the hotel bedrooms have luxurious bedding. The furniture is light and subtly coloured. Made

by Maxalto, Classicon, Poltrona Frau and Desalto, it features the work of their best contemporary designers. Air-conditioning, free wifi.

17 rue de l’Ouvrage à Cornes - LA ROCHELLE Tel : +33 (0)546 418 383 info@masqhotel.com - www.masqhotel.com/en

Discover from the air the coast of La Rochelle, the Aiguillon bay, the islands and Fort Boyard in the middle of the ocean. If you choose the 35mn tour, we can even stop on Ile de Ré for a visit to an oyster farm to taste the local produce. Departures from La Rochelle airport

www.jet-systems.fr/vol-helicoptere/la-rochelle Tel +33(0)820 820 698 Tel +33 (0)5 46 43 82 87

Résidence de France ***** Wherever the French have an Embassy, the Ambassador receives guests in what is called the French Residence. The owners of this hotel, Hotel Résidence de France located in the heart of the town, receive their guests in a similar fashion with a certain tradition and style.

There are five rooms, eleven suites, plus 38 studios and apartments all just a stone’s throw away from the port in the historic centre of town.

43 rue du Minage - La Rochelle Tel : +33 (0)5 46 28 06 00 info@hotel-larochelle.com www.hotel-larochelle.com

Restaurant Coutanceau ** Michelin The Richard and Christopher Coutanceau restaurant is a landmark in the region. Modern and traditional cuisine, two Michelin stars since 1986 and member of Relais & Châteaux since 1987.

Plage de la Concurrence La Rochelle Tel : +33 (0)5 46 41 48 19 www.coutanceaularochelle.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Ile de Ré

Ile de Ré

the White Island Easily reached by a sweeping toll bridge from La Rochelle, Ile de Ré is known as The White Island for its attractive whitewashed houses and the salt marshes that fringe the north-west coast. Home to some 16,000 permanent residents, its numbers swell in the summer months as holidaymakers come to enjoy the sandy beaches and sparkling waters, historic villages and tempting restaurants.

Ile de Ré measures 30 km in length but is just 5 km across at the widest point. With the highest point just 19 m above sea level, bikes are the favourite mode of transport and you’ll find more than 100 km of marked trails winding through vineyards and forests, salt marshes and oyster beds - a healthy activity for all to enjoy.

Two of the island’s ten villages have been classified amongst the elite band of Plus Beaux Villages de France, the old salt port of Ars-en-Ré with its black church spire and La Flotte with its pretty harbour and bustling covered produce market. Largest village is St-Martin-de-Ré which boasts towering ramparts and a harbour fortified by Louis XIV’s prolific military engineer, Vauban.

Watch out on the ramparts for Les Anes en Culottes, the island’s famous Donkeys in Trousers – a reminder of the days when donkeys worked the salt pans, their legs protected by striped trousers, one pair in front and one behind.

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Climb the bell tower for an unforgettable view of St Martin’s starshaped ramparts and enjoy sweeping sea views from the Phare des Baleines - the Lighthouse of the Whales - that stands on the northern tip of the island. No head for heights ? Then learn about these massive marine mammals in the exhibition at ground level.

Well-being getaways 2 nights / 3 days -

569€/2 people

Discover St-Martin-de-Ré and enjoy a relaxing stay in one of the most beautiful four star hotels on the island.

Included in the price: 2 nights in a superior room with breakfast buffet, bike hire and 1 hour body care per person in Spa by Clarins (+Clarins gift).

Contact : Clos St Martin reservation@le-clos-saint-martin.com - Tel +33 (0)5 46 01 10 62

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access • by car : 30mn from La Rochelle, 1.40 from Bordeaux, 1.40 from Poitiers, 4.30 from Paris, 0.50 from Cognac.

• by train from Paris to La Rochelle 3.00.

Ile de Ré Tourisme ZAC des Mirabelles - Bât2 Rue des Embrums 17580 Le Bois Plage en Ré Tél. : +33 (0)5 46 09 00 55 aude.guillemine@iledere.com www.holidays-iledere.co.uk

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What to see & do > The cycling Paradise Forget your car !

Bicycles are a way of life on Ile de Ré, where more than 100 km of marked cycle tracks wind through vineyards, salt marshes and nature reserves. And with the highest point just 19 metres above sea level, it is small wonder that bikes are the most popular way to explore the whitewashed villages, sandy beaches and coastal defenses. Bike hire in every village and at the hotel.

www.holidays-iledere.co.uk/ile-de-re-uk/ forget-your-car

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of St-Martin-de Ré Unesco World Heritage site

Saint Martin de Ré, a fishing harbour and the main town on the island of Ré, was also a trading town.

The harbor has two basins, one for fishing smacks and the other for yachts. Superb houses recall the prosperity of the ship owners for whom they were built. Along the narrow streets are cottages with blue or green shutters, half-concealed during the summer months beneath a curtain of honeysuckle and hollyhocks. Don’t miss the Citadel, its starshaped ramparts, fortified and improve by Vauban, now part of Unesco World Heritage.

Tel : +33 (0)5 46 09 00 55 aude.guillemine@iledere.com

> Panoramic view on the island from St-Martin belltower -1,75 € / person From the top of the belltower, and particularly at sunset, you will discover a superb view over the town and the island.

> Segway – 28 €/person A new, easy and ecological way to visit and discover the Ile de Ré !

Before a ride, you will start with a brief introduction, supervised and commented by one of our instructors who will ensure your safety throughout ride. The Segway is a personal electric transporter accessible to everyone, no previous experience necessary. It’s easy to use, quiet over every kind of terrain, and 100 % eco-friendly.

Atlantic Gyropode: Tel : +33 (0)5 46 67 74 95 Tel : +33 (0)6 42 49 41 81

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> Salt marshes – 4,80 €/person Situated at Loix and open all year round the ecomuseum explores the history of salt production on the Ile de Re (which is now experiencing a revival) as well as the flora and fauna to be found on the salt flats. Expert guides bring the whole thing to life.

www.marais-salant.com

> Phare des Baleines Lighthouse – 6 €/person Built in 1854 to replace the original, smaller lighthouse, the high-tech Phare des Baleines was designed by the architect Leonce Reynaud. Octagonal in design, it has lenses by Fresnel and is still operational. Originally petrol powered it was passed onto the national grid after the Second World War. A truly spectacular lighthouse ! Climb the 257 steps for an amazing view !

www.lepharedesbaleines.fr

> La Flotte food and fish market The daily market of La Flotte, dating from the Middle Ages, is set up in a paved and halfcovered marketplace. The best place to discover all local products, oysters and other shellfish, fish, salt, wine and seasonal fruit and vegetables, and meet the locals !

The market ‘of La Flotte’ is the only one on the Ile de Ré that is open every morning all year round.

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Hôtel de Toiras ***** Villa Clarisse **** Relais & Châteaux

The Hotel Toiras is a 17th-century former ship owner’s residence with a ideal location on Saint-Martin-de-Ré harbour.

A perfect mix of elegance and luxury. Villa Clarisse, the sister property, opened this year and was included in the ‘It List Best News Hotels 2012’ of Travel + Leisure: “There’s nothing we like more than uncovering a hidden gem. This year’s outstanding new address Villa Clarisse is a petite hideaway on the picturesque French island of Île de Ré.

Villa Clarisse : 5 rue du Général Lapasset 17410 Saint Martin de Ré Tel : +33 (0)5 46 68 43 00 contact@villa-clarisse.com www.villa-clarisse.fr/en Le Toiras : 1 quai Job Foran 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré Tel : +33 (0)5 46 35 40 32 contact@hotel-de-toiras.com www.hotel-de-toiras.com

Based in the heart of the craft village of Loix on the Ile de Ré, this is a new concept in France. In his little shop, owner Michael shares his passion for all things leisure and sports ! From mountain boards to bikes, tennis to underwater diving, hunting to juggling. He also has four hectares of land where you can learn certain skills such as flying model aircraft and lessons in flying microlight planes – a great way to have an overview of the Ile de Ré.

www.planete-sports-loisirs.com Tel: +33 (0)5 46 29 66 71

> The sandy beaches You will find beaches all around the island. For example, Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré offers 7 km beautiful sandy coastline. As its name suggests it, the town is bordered on one side by the beaches and ocean, and on the other side by pine forests and vineyards. Le Bois-Plage is the main seaside resort of the island.

Clos St Martin Hôtel & Spa **** Le Clos Saint-Martin Hôtel & Spa stands in the middle of a park and offers quality service with a smile in a chic and relaxing atmosphere. The hotel reflects the spirit of the island just a few steps from the port and its fortifications. You’ll enjoy the calm and peacefulness of this lovely residence, the heated outdoor pools , and… of course the Spa by Clarins.

87 Cours Pasteur - 17410 St-Martin-de-Ré Tel. : +33 (0)5 46 01 10 62 reservation@le-clos-saint-martin.com www.le-clos-saint-martin.com/uk

Restaurant « Plaisir » A subtle mixture of inventive and traditional cuisine, local produce for local recipes, the Ile de Ré Art de Vivre. info@hotel-plaisir.com www.hotel-plaisir.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Rochefort

Fit for a King

Ile d’Aix Rochefort

Walk through Rochefort on the towpath beside the Charente and it’s easy to imagine yourself back in the 17th century when this former fishing village was chosen as the site for the royal dockyard of ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV. Tucked in a meander of the river, some 20 km inland south of La Rochelle, Rochefort offers 21st century visitors a chance to step back into an age of maritime adventure and exploration.

Access • by car : 30mn from La Rochelle, 1.40 from Bordeaux, 1.40 from Poitiers, 4.30 from Paris, 0.50 from Cognac.

• by train from Paris to La Rochelle 3.00 and change for Rochefort.

Every building and bend in the river tells an exciting new tale. Visit the museum behind the elegant façade of the Corderie Royale or Royal Rope Factory ; tour the Musée de la Marine inside a building that was once home to naval captains ; and stroll the Jardin des Retours to see exotic plants brought back by naval expeditions. Begonias were named here in Rochefort after Monsieur Begon, who oversaw the transformation of a wooden village into a town of broad streets and stone mansions.

Tourist Office of Rochefort Avenue Marie-François Sadi Carnot 17300 Rochefort Tel : +33 (0)5 46 99 86 95 sejour@rochefort-ocean.com www.rochefort-ocean.com

L’Hermione, Lafayette freedom’s fregate The Hermione, the Freedom's frigate

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Here in the 21st century, preparations are coming to an end for the sea trials of the Hermione, the frigate of liberty that in 1780 had the young Marquis de La Fayette on board.

After its first outings on the Charente river in 2012, in autumn 2014 it will sail down the river as far as the estuary to the harbour of Ile d’Aix and will try some manoeuvres at sea. It will return to its home port a few days later for the final touches before setting off on its symbolic voyage towards the United States of America and its journey filled with emotions all along the east coast of the USA scheduled for spring 2015.

Make the most of its presence in Rochefort to visit the shipbuilding workshops, to admire the masts and rigging, and to go inside the heart of the Hermione accompanied by a guide.

"Des embruns dans les bulles" exhibition - Sea spray in bubbles A temporary exhibition in the Centre International de la Mer. A wonderful sea route treated like a travel journal. A tour of maritime heritage through a selection of comic book authors.

L’Hermione, the adventure continues! in Rochefort ! - 2 days/1 night - from 71€/2 people Delve deep into the 17th Century and discover Rochefort, the frantic life of the vast arsenal where the spirit of adventure continues to reign: the preparations for sea trials of L’Hermione are completed here.

In early September, the frigate will descend the river and trial sea manoeuvres.

Follow the navigation from the banks of the Charente or from its port...

You will be given a warm reception at the centre of Rochefort, a unique chance

to stroll through history and discover its charming and secret locations.

Trip idea: the arsenal opens out onto the ocean, follow the arsenal route from Rochefort to Fort Boyard.

Included in the price: One night in a double room in a charming guest house in Rochefort, breakfast, residency tax and a visit to the L’Hermione construction yard and the Corderie Royale.

Rochefort Océan - Tel +33 (0)5 46 99 86 99 - sejour@rochefort-ocean.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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«In the traces of the Demoiselles de Rochefort» weekend 2 days/1 night from 79 €/per person on the basis of 2 people Trip idea: Make the most of your stay and cross the Charente on the famous «Transporter Bridge».

Enter into the magical world of Jacques Demy Who has never sang along with «Nous sommes deux sœurs jumelles nées sous le signes des gémeaux...» [We are two twin sisters born under the sign of Gemini].

This genuine open-air studio at place Colbert was the location for filming the musical comedy «Les demoiselles de Rochefort» produced in 1966

by Jacques Demy.

Enter into the «magical world» of Jacques Demy at the Hèbre de St Clément Museum in Rochefort.

You will be able to stay at the Villa des Demoiselles, a town centre guesthouse just a stone’s throw from the famous filming location.

Included in the price: - One night in a double room and breakfast in the Guesthouse - Lunch (not including beverages) at the Brasserie des Demoiselles - Visit the «Magical World of Jacques Demy» exhibit (available in English) - In the traces of the Demoiselles de Rochefort» with the Smartphone app or visit with a tour guide.

- Hire of a Smartphone.

- Residency tax.

Rochefort-Océan – Tel + 33 (0)5 46 99 86 99 - sejour@rochefort-ocean.com

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For Groups

«On the road of the Forts» From 149 €/person (for groups of between 36 and 50 people) Day 1 : 9.15 Meet at the Tourist Office in the centre of Rochefort. Departure for Brouage and visit of the «National Heritage Site». Fortified by Cardinal Richelieu and the former capital of salt, there are many remaining souvenirs of Samuel Champlain and the lovers of Marie Mancini and Louis XIV 12.30 Lunch 14.30 Visit Madame Island and discover the fortresses which protected the Charente estuary 16.30 Stop off at St Nazaire, at the Lupin Royal Fountain, one of the last remaining aiguades nowadays 17.30 Arrival in Rochefort, check in to the hotel, meal and retire to your room for the evening Day 2 : 9.00 W alking visit of Rochefort Arsenal 10.30 Departure for Fouras-les-Bains to visit the Redoute de l’Aiguille, one of the most imposing fortresses in France, before then visiting Vauban Fort and its regional history museum

12.30 Lunch at Fouras-les-Bains 14.00 Board for a guided cruise to view Enet and Boyard Forts, stop off at Ile d’Aix, the masterpiece of the defence system for Rochefort Arsenal. Visit the walled village of Fort de La Rade 17.30 Depart from Aix 18.00 Arrival at Fouras-les-Bains and end of visit Optional: It is possible to replace the visit of Fort de la Rade with a visit to Fort Liédot.

Included in the price: - provision of a guide for the entire stay, the return cruise to Fouras-les-Bains - I le d’Aix via Fort Boyard - 2 lunches - 1 night including residency tax for a stay in a double room half board in a 2 star hotel.

Conditions: schedule subject to tide times Please note: meals offered during the day include a coffee and quarter bottle of wine per person. Services do not include coach transportation; however, we are able to reserve vehicles according to the group size.

Rochefort-Océan – Tel + 33 (0)5 46 99 86 99 - sejour@rochefort-ocean.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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The Jardins du Lac *** - Relais du Silence A high quality hotel and restaurant in a peaceful area, by a lake and located in a small village on one of the Compostela pilgrim’s trails, 10 km from Rochefort.

New bedrooms, Jacuzzi bath, excellent and gourmet menus, warm welcome. The restaurant « Les Jardins du Lac » is unanimously acknowledged as one of the best restaurant of the region.

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 82 03 56 www.jardins-du-lac.com hotel@jardins-du-lac.com

Just 3km long and 600 m at its widest point, the Ile d’Aix can only be reached by boat from the Pointe de Fouras, near Rochefort. Fewer than 200 people live on this traffic-free island, so a relaxed lifestyle and unspoilt environment are guaranteed. An idyllic spot to get off the mainland for a day. Hire a bike, take a tour in a horse-drawn carriage, or simply set off on foot to enjoy the coastal landscapes and stunning views.

Napoleon Bonaparte spent his last days on French soil here in July 1815 and today you can visit the house where he decided to surrender to the English. Tour the surprising collections of the African Museum amassed by Baron Napoleon Gourgaud in the early 20th century and visit the Mother of Pearl House – La Maison de la Nacre – to discover the island’s only craft industry.

But the real appeal of the Ile d’Aix is the chance to get back to nature.

Leave the boat at the jetty, pass through the fortified gateway and as you cross the drawbridge, you immediately put the hustle and bustle of the 21st century far behind you.

The Corderie Royale **** Well situated hotel, within the former naval dockyards, by the Corderie Royale (rope making unit) and the frigate Hermione currently being built in a dry dock and a ten-minute walk from the town centre.

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 99 35 35 www.corderieroyale.com corderie.royale@wanadoo.fr

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Hotel Napoleon *** Aix Island A young ‘aide de camp’ of Napoleon and his beloved American wife Eva moved to Aix when the island was in decline and gave it a new lease of life by opening museums and welcoming tourists. The Hotel Napoleon is situated in the small village and only reopened two years ago, offering 18 elegant rooms, some with ocean views.

Sleeping on this tiny island is a unique and tranquil experience, and bikes are available at the hotel to help guests explore the beautiful setting. The Chez Josephine restaurant specialises in healthy and innovative cuisine. On fine evenings, dine on outdoor terrace for a front row view of the sunset.

Hotel Napoleon *** rue Gourgaud - 17123 Ile d’Aix Tel: +33 (0)5 46 84 00 77 www.hotel-ile-aix.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Palmier sur Cour bed and breakfast 3 bedrooms in a private mansion. Located in the centre of Rochefort town, 10mn walk from the Charente river and the heritage attractions of the town, and 5mn from the cosy and recently restored 18thC theater. Nice, clean and nicely decorated, with a very warm welcome.

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 89 72 55 www.palmiersurcour.com contact@palmiersurcour.com

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Atlantic Coast Access Oléron • by car : 1.00 from La Rochelle, 2.10 from Bordeaux, 2.15 from Poitiers, 5.00 from Paris, 1.20 from Cognac

Tourist Office of Marennes-Oléron 22 rue Dubois Meynardie 17320 Marennes Tel : +33 (0)5 46 85 65 23 groupes@marennes-oleron.com www.oleron-island.com

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Île d’Oléron

France’s second largest island after Corsica, the Ile d’Oléron lies just across the water from the mouth of the Seudre river, tantalisingly close to the mainland yet offering a whole new world just waiting to be explored - a world dominated by water and nature.

Linked to the continent by a toll-free road bridge, the Ile d’Oléron is a great place for a family holiday, with a huge range of watersports and beach activities to suit all ages and abilities. Learn a new skill or perfect an old one, get active or chill out on one of 25 glorious sandy beaches.

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The Ile d’Oléron has always been strategically important to sea travellers, friendly and unfriendly. Climb the Phare de Chassiron lighthouse near Saint-Denis d’Oléron, a vital landmark for ships passing the northern tip of the island, and visit the ramparts and museum at the imposing citadel of Le Chateau-d’Oléron, which once kept watch over the approach to Rochefort.

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Nature conservation and the environment are integral parts of island life today – find out more at the Marais aux Oiseaux bird reserve and the Port des Salines, where sea salt has been harvested for centuries.

And you won’t travel far on the island either without encountering its most famous export, oysters. The Marennes-Oléron oyster beds span the island and the mainland around the Seudre estuary and produce 45 % of the total French population.

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3 days / 2 nights from 53 € per person (based on 2 adults + 2 children) Accommodation: Both overlooking the sea and in a forest, this 4 star hotel in the heart of nature offers a wonderfully landscaped floral setting in the shade of the dunes for relaxing holidays, allowing you to forget your troubles all year long. Fitted chalets, heated indoor pool with basin, counter-current, anatomic seats, water jets and Spa (balneotherapy, beautician, body care, gym, aqua gym) will all complement your well-being stay perfectly.

The offer includes: night in a cottage sleeping 4 people in a 4 stars hotel in the heart of nature and 1 excursion around Fort Boyard (1 hour) (additional excursion around Fort Boyard and Ile d’Aix (1 hour 15 mins) possible with a supplement).

Bookings can be made by contacting Langue, Culture et Découverte Tel +33 (0)6 10 65 14 17 or Tel +33 (0)5 46 85 03 71 - contact@langueculturedecouverte.com The first pleasant days of Spring or the mild Autumnal sunshine are magnificent to discover Oléron Island and to share a moment with friends or family, no matter how old you are!

Schedule: 2 nights in a chalet sleeping 4 people (2 adults + 2 children).

Select your activity from the following: sea outing around Fort Boyard: guided tour, lasting circa one hour, around the television fortress to the great delight of kids and grownups, or a sea outing around Fort Boyard and Ile d’Aix: a guided tour lasting circa one and a quarter hours, providing more information about this small island off the Charentes.

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Hôtel Le Grand Large **** Oléron island The hotel Le Grand Large is known for its exceptional location with a spectacular view onto the ocean. Combining sophistication and quality the hotel welcomes guests in search of wellness and luxury.

With a restaurant, pool and Jacuzzi.

Address: 17550 Dolus d’Oléron Tel : +33 (0)5 46 75 77 77 www.le-grand-large.fr/hotel

Restaurant Les Jardins d’Aliénor Oléron island In the village of Château-d’Oléron, les Jardins d’Alienor is one of the best restaurants of the island.

If you like charming guesthouses, the restaurant also has four beautifully decorated bedrooms..

Address: 11, rue du Maréchal Foch 17480 Le Château d’Oléron Tel : +33 (0)5 46 76 48 30 www.lesjardinsdalienor.com lesjardinsdalienor@wanadoo.fr

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Royan Strategically placed at the mouth of the mighty Gironde estuary, Royan has been a favourite holiday spot since 1875. Wealthy tourists arrived by train from Paris and Bordeaux and ‘Belle Epoque’ villas soon sprang up along the shoreline.

Many of these elegant properties were lost in the bombing raids of 1945, but in the 1950s, Royan was dramatically rebuilt to showcase the very latest in town planning and urban construction. More than half a century later, it’s a beguiling mix of flamboyant 19th century buildings and post-war minimalist design, the largest resort on the Atlantic coast between La Baule and Biarritz.

But the one thing that hasn’t changed is the emphasis on providing high quality facilities for every kind of holidaymaker. Whether you want to have fun on the sands with the children or get active over a round of golf, try your luck at the casino or spend a day out on the water, Royan can offer it, with the added bonus of 2,600 hours of sunshine a year.

Take a self-guided audio-tour to discover the different styles of architecture including the extraordinary concrete church in the shape of a ship; visit the colourful food stalls beneath the dome of the covered market; or take a cruise along the Gironde to the Cordouan lighthouse, France’s oldest lighthouse.

With five sandy bays – most of them south-facing - Royan can justly claim to provide a beach to suit everybody, all in the heart of the town.

Hôtel Cordouan **** - Royan Overlooking the ocean, the Cordouan**** Hotel in Royan is just a stone’s throw from the Conche du Chay. A wonderful place with an infinity pool and Thalazur thalassotherapy centre to enjoy moments of relaxation. Traditional restaurant and bar, Outside infinity pool (open from May to September), Thalazur Thalassotherapy and Spa Center, close to the beach.

Address: 6 Allée des Rochers 17200 Royan Tel : +33 (0)5 46 39 46 39 www.hotel-cordouan-royan.com royan@hotel-cordouan.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access Royan • by car : 1.10 from La Rochelle, 1.45 from Bordeaux, 2.00 from Poitiers, 4.50 from Paris, 1.00 from Cognac

Tourist Office of Royan 1 boulevard Graudière (opposite the Post Office) 17200 Royan Tél. : +33 (0)5 46 23 00 00 info@royan-tourisme.com www.royan-tourisme.co.uk

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Marais Poitevin Marais Poitevin

The Green Venice Imagine a magical landscape of shady cattle meadows bisected by tranquil waterways ; a landscape of pretty villages where bikes and boats are traditional forms of transport and where local people work to the rhythm of the seasons. Welcome to the Marais Poitevin or ‘Green Venice’, a protected natural area classified Grand Site de France.

Less than an hour’s drive north of La Rochelle, the Marais Poitevin is France’s second largest area of wetland after the Camargue, a landscape that exists thanks to a network of drainage channels first dug by medieval monks. Today it’s a place to get close to nature, step down a gear, and enjoy a unique protected environment.

The fens stretch inland from the Baie de l’Aiguillon on the Atlantic Coast along the Sèvre-Niortaise river to the heritage town of Niort and include areas of wide-open cereal fields, drained by a system of sluice gates. But it’s the shady Marais Mouillée or Wet Marsh that presents the iconic face of the Marais Poitevin and there’s no better way to explore than in a traditional flat-bottomed boat or barque.

Niort

Step back in time and enter a different world by following the Sèvre Niortaise river to Niort, county town of the Deux-Sèvres department and gateway to ‘Green Venice’. Stroll through the historic heart of the medieval town between Place de la Brèche, the covered market, river and castle keep, lasting witnesses to the vibrant commercial and artistic life of this old market square.

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Niort and the Marais Poitevin a winning combination - 2 days & 1 night - 95€/person Explore Niort, historic market town and gateway to the Marais Poitevin. Soak up the atmosphere of the architectural heritage of the recently restored old town between the Place de la Brèche and the banks of the Sèvre-Niortaise. But within a short time you can be in the Marais Poitevin, ready for a 90-minute guided tour of ‘Green Venice’ and its canals in the company of a knowledgeable boatman.

Wander on your own through the brand new interpretation centre in Niort’s Romanesque keep and the eclectic collections of the Agesci museum.

Includes: one night in a 3* hotel with breakfast and dinner with regional menu Price per adult: €95 based on two people staying in a double room Price per child (under 12): on request Valid: April to November

Contact: Tourist Office of Niort-Marais Poitevin Tel : + 33(0) 5 49 35 99 29 - resa@niortmaraispoitevin.com CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access • by car : 50mn from La Rochelle, 2.00 from Bordeaux, 1.00 from Poitiers, 4.00 from Paris, 1.25 from Cognac.

• by train : from Paris-Montparnasse to Niort station 2.30

Tourist Office of Niort- Marais Poitevin Place de la Brèche, côté rue du 14 juillet 79000 Niort Tél. : +33(0)5 49 35 99 29 resa@niortmaraispoitevin.com www.niortmaraispoitevin.com

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What to see & do > A paradise for cyclists

> The town of Niort

The Marais Poitevin is a great place to go cycling with 600 km ok marked routes. Set out from Niort or any one of the marshland villages to access a network of marked cycle trails in the shade of the pollarded ash trees, so typical of the area. Whether you want to explore for a few hours or a few days, by traditional or electric bike, you’ll love cycling round this small corner of paradise.

Capital of Deux-Sèvres department with a population of 60,000, Niort boasts nine centuries of history. From its attractive Old Town fringed by the Sèvre-Niortaise river to the newly renovated Place de la Brèche, this ancient market town has a rich and eclectic heritage that includes an imposing twin keep dating from the 12th century, a 19th century covered market, and the ultra-modern Espace Niortais which includes the Town Hall and administrative offices.

> Boat trips through the heart of ‘Green Venice’ Many charming villages in the Marais Poitevin offer opportunities to explore the maze of waterways by punt or canoe, with or without a guide.

Look out for boat hire companies in Arçais, Coulon, La Garette, Magné, La Ronde, and St Hilaire, and discover for yourself why this magical landscape has been awarded the label Grand Site de France.

> La Maison du Marais Poitevin Situated beside the Sèvre in the heart of Coulon village, La Maison du Marais Poitevin is housed in the former Customs House, which once managed the locks and the waterway. Today, this comprehensive interpretation centre provides a fascinating insight into the history, traditions and protected environment of the Marais Poitevin.

> Authentic flavours of the Marais in Coulon Visit the workshop of L’Ambassade du Cacao, a chocolate shop that also makes biscuits, sweets and ice creams. You’ll find it in the old Coulon dairy, next to the Marais Poitevin micro-brewery, where organic artisan beers are produced from barley and hops grown and picked in the Marais.

On the same site – now dedicated to local flavours – Les Saveurs du Marais sells a wide range of authentic local produce.

All information and estimates at Tourist Office of Niort-Marais Poitevin resa@niortmaraispoitevin.com Tel +33 (0) 5 49 35 99 29

Office de Tourisme, Place de la Brèche, 79000 Niort. Tel: + 33 (0)5 49 35 99 29

> Niort market More than 100 traders are gathered inside Les Halles de Niort, a market hall that includes a wide range of speciality traders selling everything from fresh and cooked meats, to poultry, fish, bread, pastries, fruit and veg, honey and cheese. Right in the town centre, the market is held every morning from Tuesday to Sunday, and on public holidays, with the greatest number of traders on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

> Bernard d’Agesci Museum

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Hôtel La Grange ***, Niort

An old stone farmhouse, decorated in a contemporary style, with a garden conducive to relaxation.... This recently renovated three star hotel has 29 comfortable air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi access. The Hotel is ideally located just 3km from the motorway and also from the centre of Niort, and is a quality venue open since March 2013 on the site of a former farm, with trendy decor and a spa, sauna, gym and heated outdoor pool in the centre of a magnificent Mediterranean garden. gv7905@qualys-hotel.com www.qualys-hotel.com Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 79 10 76

Established inside a former girls’ secondary school, the museum brings an eclectic mix of collections together under one roof – fine arts including sculpture, painting and musical instruments; natural history such as local geology and bird species; and educational artefacts such as maps, films and school furniture dating back 150 years.

> The keep Dominating the banks of the Sèvre-Niortaise is one of the finest examples of twin Romanesque keeps in France, a monument of exceptional importance in the history of medieval military architecture. Built under the Plantagnet kings in the 12th century, it was added to in the 15th and 18th centuries. A permanent interactive exhibition, opened in December 2012, puts the monument in its geographic, historic and cultural context as an emblem not just of Niort, but of the entire region.

Hotel La Chamoiserie***, Niort Right in the heart of the Old Town close to the cultural centre, the station and the banks of the Sèvre, La Chamoiserie offers guests a warm welcome to its 16 charming bedrooms, decorated in the cosy but refined style of a family home. Enjoy summer breakfasts on the shady garden terrace or just relax in this peaceful and historic house. reservation@hotelparticulierniort.com www.hotelparticulierniort.com + 33 (0)5 49 78 07 07

Hôtel Le Central *** in Coulon A charming hotel and restaurant in one of the authentic villages of the Marais Poitevin, Le Central is decorated in soft colours for an atmosphere of warmth and welcome. Chill out on its floral patio, enjoy the bright rooms, cosy lounge and spacious, air-conditioned bedrooms, where wood stone and fabric blend subtly together. le-central-coulon@wanadoo.fr www.hotel-lecentral-coulon.com Tel: + 33 (0)5 49 35 90 20

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Poitiers

Poitiers

Poitiers

Historic town with a contemporary edge Regional capital, Roman capital, delve into over 2,000 years of history and take in all there is to see and hear.

Discover over 80 listed constructions across four historic heritage trails in the town centre. Outside of the Roman period, many architectural feats were achieved in Poitiers: ancient remains of the Roman amphitheatre from the Ist Century, medieval streets and squares with their halftimbered houses, luxury mansion houses from the 15th and 16th Centuries and many other public or civilian masterpieces in Baroque, Gothic, Renaissance or Art Nouveau style.

Lifestyle in Poitiers is propitious to relaxing pauses on the banks of the Clain or in the many nature areas, parks and gardens. Café terraces, restaurants and other establishments, which are lively all year round, are ideal for food lovers.

The Notre-Dame-la-Grande church has one of the most magnificent groups of sculptures in Europe, and is remarkable due to the abundance of decor on its façade. This is a real work of art in the form of «legible» timelines.

Inside, the numerous arches and columns showcase a spectacular decor (painted in the 19th Century) which is reminiscent of the polychromy which existed in Roman times. This same polychromy was the origin of lighting creations by Skertzo artists, projected onto the façade each evening in summer and over the festive period.

Currently serving as the law courts, the Palace of the Counts of Poitou-ducs d’Aquitaine was formerly one of the residences of Aliénor d’Aquitaine. This is one of the most magnificent architectural creations from the Middle Ages which is still visible today. The Palace is famed for the immense Aliénor ballroom, named the «salle des pas perdus» and the former dungeon, Maubergeon Tower.

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Saint-Jean Baptistery, one of the oldest Christian monuments dedicated to baptism. The octagonal baptismal pool lies at the very centre of this small building, which is also home to a group of Roman and Gothic mural paintings.

«Luxury» romantic weekend

2 days/1 night - 189€/pers on the basis of a «privilege» double room room in a 4 star hotel in the centre of Poitiers, During a weekend, enjoy a getaway in the residency tax, 1 breakfast per person, 1 heart of the town in this unique 4 star hotel evening meal per person including wine located within a former chapel. («wine and meal accompaniment»): selection Elegance, originality and sophistication of wines as a perfect accompaniment to the combine and run throughout the nave and menu), entry into the Sainte-Croix Museum. the choir, and in the restaurant where you Not included: transportation, meals and can enjoy a fine menu with a selection of services not indicated under «included in wines which perfectly accompany the dishes the price», drinks not included under «wine on offer. accompaniment», personal expenses and Included in the price: 1 night in a double optional insurance.

Contact : receptif@ot-poitiers.fr – Tel +33 (0)5 49 41 46 14 CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access • by car : 1.30 from La Rochelle, 2.30 from Bordeaux, 3.10 from Paris, 1.45 from Cognac.

• by train from Paris to Poitiers (1.10 from Montparnasse station – 2.30 from Charles de Gaulle airport).

Tourist Office of Poitiers 45 place Charles de Gaulle 86000 Poitiers Tél. : +33 (0)5 49 41 46 14 receptif@ot-poitiers.fr http://uk.poitiers-tourism.com

Poitiers

What to see & do > The episcopal district This is an ideal walk to head off and discover some of the major constructions and buildings in the town: Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Saint-Jean Baptistery, etc. It follows the ancient Grand’Rue, line with half-timbered houses, narrow stone façades and magnificent mansions, which all run from the east of the overhang as far as the Clain River.

> The Saint-Hilaire district Firstly following the route of pedestrian trails, this road will take you towards SaintHilaire village, which is named after the very first Bishop known in Poitiers, and along the way you will discover the various sites related to this eminent figure. It will lead you as far as the Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand Church, a Unesco World Heritage Site, along the SaintJacques Trail.

> A modern city After following this trail, you will certainly never see Poitiers in the same way ever again. City planners and architects share their understanding of the town. The design of a town square or a building is an indelible historical, political or sociological mark of a particular period. This understanding is essential for reinterpretations or construction which respects the heritage. This trail offers you the chance to discover the emblematic buildings and town developments having taken place since the 19th Century.

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> The Montierneuf district

With its winding route, narrow façades lining the street, the depth between courtyards and internal gardens, Rue de la Chaîne will lead you as far as Saint-Jean-de-Montierneuf Church and its picturesque district. You can enjoy a gentle stroll along this route, to discover squares, churches or mansion houses at your own rhythm.

> Polychromies of Notre-Dame church Located in the heart of the city, this Romanesque church is a jewel of the heritage of the region.

Carved in the first half of the 12th century, its famous façade is covered in superb figurative and ornamental designs. Every evening at dusk, from mid-June to mid-September and in the Christmas holidays, step back into the Middle Ages with the spectacular ‘Polychromies’ light show on the west front of Notre-Dame la Grande church, one of Poitiers’ most iconic buildings.

Château de Curzay One Michelin Starred restaurant It is a Relais & Chateau property, dating back to the fifteenth century and set in 120 hectares of gorgeous parkland in the Vienne. There are a variety of courses and packages to suit all levels of horse rider, from the novice to the expert, all under the wing of one of France’s top equestrian champions. The chateau offers plenty of activities, including horse riding, ballooning, cycling, cookery courses, wine tasting, rowing and a wellness centre.

Address: 86600 Curzay sur Vonne Tel :+33 (0)5 49 36 17 00 info@chateau-curzay.com www.chateau-curzay.com

> « Treasure Hunt » Named «Portées disparues» [Lost], this vast treasure hunt will take you off to discover some of the most splendid monuments and famous women from the history of Poitiers (Aliénor d’Aquitaine, Jeanne d’Arc, Sainte-Radegonde, etc.). Be sure to keep your eyes wide open during the hunt.

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Hotel Plaza Futuroscope **** Only 10mn from Poitiers city centre and facing Futuroscope, The Plaza offers 2 categories (Plaza rooms or Top-Club rooms, 3 or 4 stars), an indoor pool, a restaurant and a bar.

Address: Téléport 4 86960 Chasseneuil du Poitou Tel : +33 (0)5 49 49 07 07 info@plaza-futuroscope.com www.hotel-plaza-site-du-futuroscope.com

Restaurant Passions et Gourmandises One Michelin Starred restaurant Delicious ingredients - freshly delivered from the local area - and a passion for creativity combine to create a style of cuisine that enhances natural flavours. Stylish décor with a terrace on the water’s edge.

Fine selection of Loire wines.

Address: 6 rue du square 86280 Saint-Benoît Tel : +33 (0)5 49 61 03 99 contact@passionsetgourmandises.com www.passionsetgourmandises.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Futuroscope

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Futuroscope has been synonymous with moving image technology since June 1987 and more than 40 million visitors have since been through the gates, making it the second largest leisure park in France.

Discover 25 original experiences you won’t find anywhere else: films in giant format, thrill-filled attractions, 3D rides with 4D effects, games, live shows, open-air activities, and more… The spectacular theatres inside Futuroscope are gigantic sculptures and their futuristic lines blend in smoothly with the surrounding landscape.

Dances with Robots has been a star attraction for several years and this popular thrill ride gets a new club beat for 2013 with a series of brand new dance routines mixed by DJ Martin Solveig. Also new are Ultimate Wave Tahiti, an Imax® film showcasing champion surfer Kelly Slater as well as the marine biodiversity of Tahiti, and Born to be Wild, in 3D Imax® about reintroducing orphaned animals to the wild.

Watch the universe unfold above your reclining chair during the Cosmic Collisions show, narrated by Robert Redford. Have a drink at the aerobar - the world’s first bar in the sky. Enjoy an outstandingly dizzying experience: sipping a drink as you look at the outstanding panoramic view 115 ft above Futuroscope. Stay with the oceans and travel back to the Cretaceous period in the thrilling 3D experience, Sea Monsters. And don’t miss Le Petit Prince, a new adaptation of Saint-Exupéry’s story of The Little Prince, launched at Futuroscope last year in a brand new venue devoted to the art of special effects.

Other perennial favourites include Journey into the Dark, where a blind guide leads visitors on a sensory international journey, and Dynamic Vienne, a high octane 4D journey through the countryside around Futuroscope.

Finally, take your seat in the stand around the lake for Lady Ô, the brand new evening show launched in March 2013. Included in the price of admission, this magical night-time experience bursts forth from one of the largest water stages in Europe in a spectacular mix of art, technology and music.

Stay for 2 days / 1 night

The break includes a day pass to Futuroscope (evening show included) + 1 night with breakfast. All prices apply to accommodation in a 1* hotel at Futuroscope - Individual visitor rate:

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For couples: 76 € per person (based on sharing double room) For families: 55.50 € pp (based on 2 adults and 2 children, 5-16, in a 4-person room).

55.5 €/person

- Group rate : (min 20 adults and children, or

groups of students over 18 years old) For couples: 65 € pp (based on double room).

For families: 48 € pp (based on 2 adults and 2 children, 5-16, in a 4-person room).

- School rate : (min 20 people, of which 80% must be pupils younger than the top grade, ie max 18 years old).

In a 5-person room: from 37 € pp (5 pupils in one room); In a 4-person room: from 38.50 € pp (4 pupils in one room).

Contact : www.futuroscope.com – Tel +33 (0)5 49 49 59 06

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Futuroscope Poitiers

Access • by car : 15mn from Poitiers, 1.30 from La Rochelle, 2.20 from Bordeaux, 3.00 from Paris • by train : From Paris to Futuroscope station or Poitiers : 1.30

Futuroscope RN 10 - BP 2000 86130 Jaunay-Clan

Tel +33 (0)5 49 49 59 06 international@futuroscope.fr http://en.futuroscope.com

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Abbey Church St-Savin

Saint-Savin

Unesco World Heritage Some 45km east of Poitiers, the abbey church of Saint-Savin-surGartempe is an architectural jewel in a region blessed with more than its fair share of beautiful buildings. And in 2013, the church celebrates 30 years of UNESCO World Heritage site status, one of 32 French sites now inscribed on this elite list.

Saint-Savin has been described as ‘the Sistine Chapel of the Romanesque period’ and the moment you walk in through the main doors, it is easy to see why. First thing that strikes most visitors is the size. Measuring 42m in length and 17m wide, the nave gives an immediate feeling of light and space. But look up to see the real treasures of this remarkable building.

The vaulted ceiling is covered in paintings, a picture book of biblical scenes 17m above the floor. Commissioned by Benedictine monks in the 11th century, the paintings cover 460 m² and, laid end to end, would stretch for 168m. The walls of the crypt are also decorated with paintings that depict the martyrdom of Saint Savin and Saint Cyprien.

The abbey church has been listed by UNESCO since 1983 on two counts: as a masterpiece of human creative genius and as an outstanding example of a lost civilisation.

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The abbey church, the conventual building and its scenic exhibition, the garden - Self-guided visits With an explanatory booklet (French, English, German, Spanish or Italian) Full rate: 6€; Reduced rate: 4,50€; Free until 12 yo.

-With an official guide (on demand only for groups. duration: 45’) The guided tour allows the access of the church gallery.

Full rate: 6,5€; Reduced rate: 5€; Free until 12 yo.

- Groups Visits possible all year long on demand only, also in english and spanish.

Adult rate: 5,5€ Pupils rate: 4€

Calendar - Low season (February, March, November and December).

Every day from 10am to 12am and from 2pm to 5pm. Closed on Sunday morning.

- Mid season (April, May, June, September and October).

Every day from 10am to 12am and from 2pm to 6pm. Closed on Sunday morning.

- High season (July and August) - Every day from 10am to 7pm.

- Annual closure in January, the November 11th, on December 25th and December 31st.

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access • by car : 50mn from Poitiers, 2.10 from La Rochelle, 2.30 from Cognac, 3.40 from Paris, 1.30 from Tours, 1.30 from Limoges, 3.20 from Bordeaux

Abbey of Saint-Savin Place de la Libération 86310 Saint-Savin Tél. : +33(0)5 49 84 30 00 contact@abbaye-saint-savin.fr www.abbaye-saint-savin.fr

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Heritage Unesco The undulating landscape of Poitou-Charente is dotted with some of the finest Romanesque churches in France, many of them along the pilgrims’routes that lead to Santiago de Compostela, burial place of St James. For more than 1 000 years, Christian travellers from all over Europe have passed through their intricately carved doorways and stood beneath the distinctive cupolas.

Today these pilgrims’routes are classified by UNESCO and six churches in PoitouCharentes have also been singled out for their architectural importance or particular spiritual significance – St Hilaire in Poitiers and Melle, St Pierre in Aulnay de Saintonge, the Royal Abbey in Saint-Jean-d’Angely, St Eutrope in Saintes, and the Hôpital des Pelérins in Pons.

These glorious buildings were designed to meet both the spiritual and physical needs of pilgrims in an age when people rarely travelled beyond the neighbouring village, but no religious beliefs are necessary to appreciate their beauty and spirituality.

Poitou-Charentes also boasts two other UNESCO World Heritage sites. The murals inside the abbey church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe are considered the finest Romanesque examples in France, if not the Western world. It’s easy to imagine the impact on an illiterate medieval audience of the stirring Bible scenes painted on the ceiling of the nave, and the episodes from the Apocalypse inside the Galilee porch.

But the citadel and star-shaped ramparts of Saint-Martin-de-Ré have a very different kind of impact, listed by UNESCO as one of 12 fortified sites across France designed in the 17 th century by Vauban, military architect to Louis XIV.

Village life There are many attractive small communities nestled in amongst the sunflowers and vineyards of PoitouCharentes, but six of them are particularly special. They have been classified amongst Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, an elite band of around 155 utterly delectable villages that have to comply with a list of stringent criteria, that include having fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and at least two historic monuments.

Ile-de-Ré is home to two of them – Ars-en-Ré with its whitewashed houses and black church spire, and

La-Flotte-en-Ré with its pretty harbour and historic covered market.

Mornac-sur-Seudre on the Atlantic coast has a harbour, a covered market and a Romanesque church, whilst at Talmont on the Gironde estuary, the Romanesque church stands on a dramatic cliff above the shore.

Head inland to visit Aubeterre-surDronne with its galleried houses, imposing chateau and 12th century church cut into a cliff. And don’t miss Angles-sur-l’Anglin which boasts a ruined fortress, ancient watermill and streets of idyllic cottages.

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Village Life

Village life Aubeterre-sur-Dronne In the south of the region at the gateway to the Périgord, this charming village follows a natural amphitheatre above the Dronne and is classified amongst the Most Beautiful Villages in France and Petites Cités de Caractère. Wander its narrow streets between old stone buildings decorated with galleries and wooden balconies, and sheltered by curved clay tiles in shades of russet and brown. Look down over the tranquil waterway from the hilltop chateau but leave time to explore Aubeterre’s stunning ecclesiastical buildings.

Petites Cités de Caractère ® > Aubeterre-sur-Dronne > Villebois-Lavalette > Airvault > Arçais > Oiron

> La Mothe-Saint-Héray > Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet > Saint-Savinien > Celles-sur-Belle > Melle

Saint Jacques church with its impressive Romanesque façade, and three historic convents all bear witness to the town’s religious importance across the centuries as a stopping place for pilgrims travelleing to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. The church of Saint Jean is the largest troglodyte church in Europe, hollowed out of the rock in the 12th century near the site of a primitive cult – a truly spiritual location whatever your beliefs.

Tourist Office: Sud Charente Tourisme Place du Champ de Foire 16 390 Aubeterre sur Dronne Tel : +33 (0)5 45 98 57 18 info@sudcharentetourisme.fr http://aubeterresurdronne.com

Talmont-sur-Gironde Classified amongst the Most Beautiful Villages in France, Talmont stands on the left bank of the Gironde estuary to the south of Royan, surrounded by ramparts. Built in 1284 on the orders of Edward 1 of England, the then ruler of Aquitaine, Talmont has kept its original layout, typical of a medieval bastide town.

Stopping off place for pilgrims on the trail to Santiago de Compostela, Talmont is dominated by Sainte Radegonde, one of the most dramatic Romanesque churches in the region. Wander lanes of whitewashed houses - ablaze with hollyhocks in the summer months - to spot ancient wells and historic sundials, and follow the rampart walk to the small harbour.

Tourist Office - Tel: +33 (0)5 46 90 80 82- +33 (0)5 46 91 40 39 - Email : oti.cozes@wanadoo.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Melle

Melle

Crossed by Roman roads and by the pilgrims trails to Santiago de Compostela; torn apart by religious intolerance in the 17th century; and exploited for their underground silver reserves, the countryside around Melle bears many reminders of its colourful past. Today visitors can explore the rich heritage of an area classified as Pays d’Art et d’Histoire since 2008.

In the 11th and 12th centuries, Romanesque art flourished here, leaving its mark on the landscape around Melle and writing important pages in local history. Around 40 churches bear still witness to this period of religious and architectural renewal.

Just as the Compostela pilgrims before them, modern visitors can explore three Romanesque churches in the small character town of Melle.

The most symbolic of the trio is St-Hilaire, awarded World Heritage Site by UNESCO, but Melle is also renowned for the Hôtel de Menoc dating from the 15-19th centuries, its covered market and the remains of the medieval town walls.

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In the age of the Euro, come and discover the silver mines of the ancient French kings, oldest silver mines visitables in Europe. Worked from the 7th to the 10th century, the seam is considered by historians and archaeologists to be the main centre of ‘white metal’ extraction during the Carolingian period. This precious metal made the town one of the most important mints to the French kings.

Explore the history of Melle by 2CV 2 days/1 night -

123€/per person based on a double room

Head off to explore the jewels of Roman art which are hidden in the Mellois between valleys and forests.

Schedule: enjoy a trip in a 2Hp to discover the Roman churches, Melle and SaintHilaire Church - a Unesco World Heritage Site - as well as the Silver Mines of the Frankish Kings and Carolingian Gardens,

or event the Royal Abbey at Celles-surBelles. Accommodation in a guest house.

Included within the price: meal on day 1 at the guest house and lunch on day 2 in Melle.

Valid from mid April to mid October.

Contact : resa@niortmaraispoitevin.com – Tel + 33 (0)5 49 35 99 29 CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Access • by car : 30mn from Niort, 1.15 from La Rochelle, 1.00 from Poitiers, 2.10 from Bordeaux, 1.15 from Cognac

Tourist Office of Niort Place de la Brèche, côté rue du 14 juillet 79000 Niort Tél. : +33(0)5 49 35 99 29 resa@niortmaraispoitevin.com www.niortmaraispoitevin.com http://decouvertes.paysmellois.org

Village Life

Angles-sur-l’Anglin Picture-postcard pretty, Angles-sur-l’Anglin combines a ruined fortress, ancient watermill, and rows of quaint houses. Classified amongst the Most Beautiful Villages in France, the upper and lower villages are divided by the tranquil Anglin river. Stroll beneath turrets and bell towers; relax on the river banks; and see ladies at work on the intricate local embroidery ‘Les Jours d’Anglin’, once supplied to the lingerie manufacturers of Paris.

Just outside the village is the Roc-aux-Sorciers, a carved frieze dating from the Magdalanian era. Don’t miss the chance to visit the interpretation centre and see a replica of this important example of prehistoric art.

For Angles and Chauvigny: La Vienne Tourist Board - Tel: +33 (0)5 49 37 48 58 Email : reservations@tourisme-vienne.com

Chauvigny The medieval town of Chauvigny, east of Poitiers, is unique in Europe, boasting not one, not even two, but five individual fortresses constructed between the 11th and 13th centuries. If your imagination is fired by the Middle Ages, you won’t want to miss strolling the atmospheric streets between these imposing castles. At the centre stands St Peter’s Church with its richly decorated, Romanesque interior.

Visit the industrial archaeology centre in the keep; the museum of popular traditions and archaeology; and watch the breath-taking birds of prey display at the Château des Evêques – a destination for all ages.

Oiron The Château d’Oiron near Loudun was built in the 16th century to house the collection of paintings and collectables belonging to Claude Gouffier, equerry to Henri II. Today this fairy tale castle showcases an eclectic mix of contemporary art in a period setting.

Visitors to Oiron should expect the unexpected. Sixty artists have had a hand in decorating the chateau’s 60 rooms in contemporary style, inspired by its elegant architecture and rich history.

Permanent works are complemented by two or three temporary exhibitions each year, as well as festivals of music, circus skills and street arts. A day out that is guaranteed to challenge, surprise and entertain.

Château d’Oiron - Tel: +33 (0)5 49 96 51 25 - Email : oiron@monuments-nationaux.fr- www.oiron.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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The Loire-Marais Poitevin Loop The ‘Thouet à Vélo’ circuit in Deux-Sèvres runs for 120 km in nine sections from the source of the Thouet to the Beugnon on the northern border of the department. In June 2012, the new 53-km ‘Niort Océan’ section was completed, the final section of a 250km cycling trail – the V43 – that links Saumur, Niort and La Rochelle, then linking the itinerary ‘Loire à Vélo’ to the Marais Poitevin to the Vélodyssée.

vers la “Loire à vélo”

Sainte-Verge

Thouars Oiron

Légende

Bressuire

Légende Aéroport Autoroute

Hôtels :

Restaurants :

Hôtellerie Saint Jean ** 25 route de Parthenay 79100 SAINT-JEAN-DE-THOUARS a +33 (0)5 49 96 12 60 hotellerie-st-jean@wanadoo.fr www.hotellerie-st-jean.com

Restaurant Le Logis de Pompois 13 rue de la Gosselinière - BP 86 79100 SAINTE-VERGE a +33 (0)5 49 96 27 84  +33 (0)5 49 96 13 97 www.logis-de-pompois.com

Hôtel Relais du Chapeau Rouge ** 33 rue Théophane Vénard 79600 SAINT-LOUP-LAMAIRE a +33 (0)5 49 64 68 08  +33 (0)5 47 55 10 32

Restaurant Le Fin Gourmet 28 rue Ganne ÎLE DE RÉ 79200 PARTHENAY a +33 (0)5 49 64 04 53 reservation@lefingourmet.com www.lefingourmet.com

Route à chaussées séparées, axe principal Routes secondaires

hôtels restaurants

10 Km

Saint-LoupLamairé

Parthenay

Niort Marans

Arçais

Saint-Clémentdes-Baleines

Celles-sur-Belle

Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Coulon Granzay-Gript

Ars-en-Ré

Le-Bois-Plage-en-Ré

Hôtel Saint-Jacques *** 13 avenue du 114e RI 79200 PARTHENAY a +33 (0)5 49 64 33 33 hotel.st.jacques@aliceadsl.fr www.hotel-parthenay.com Hôtel Mercure **** 80 bis avenue de Paris 7900 NIORT a +33 (0)5 49 24 29 29 H1269@accor.com www.mercure.com Hôtel Le Central *** 4 rue d’Autremont 79510 COULON a +33 (0)5 49 35 90 20 le-central-coulon@wanadoo.fr www.hotel-lecentral-coulon.com

Saint-Jeande-Thouars

SE VRES

Melle

La Rochelle Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

La Brasserie de la Repentie Avenue de la Repentie ÎLE D’OLÉRON 79460 MAGNÉ a +33 (0)5 49 35 92 05 contact@la-repentie.fr www.la-repentie.fr

Tourist Offices: ÎLE D’AIX

Saint-Georges-d’Oléron

Bicycle Hire - Materials:

Office de Tourisme de Pôle St-Jean-d'Angely du Pays Thouarsais C HAR EN TE Rochefort 32 place Saint-Médard - BP 76 M A R I T I M E 79102 THOUARS a +33 (0)5 49 66 17 65 Saintes accueil@tourisme-pays-thouarsais.fr www.tourisme-pays-thouarsais.fr Cognac

ÎLE MADAME

Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron

Le-Château-d’Oléron

Saint-Trojan-les-Bains

Marennes

Ronce-les-Bains

La Palmyre-Les Mathes

Location VTT - Mob-Cycle Ligné 2 boulevard Diepholz 79100 THOUARS a +33 (0)5 49 66 10 52 Vert Event 31 avenue de Lattre de Tassigny 79000 NIORT a +33 (0)5 49 25 15 70 www.vert-event.fr La Bicyclette Verte 36 route de St Hilaire 79210 ARCAIS a +33 (0)5 49 35 42 56

Jarnac

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Tourisme en Gâtine Royan 46 boulevard Aristide Briand 79208 PARTHENAY Pons a +33 (0)5 49 64 24 24 info@tourisme-gatine.com www.tourisme-gatine.com

Châteaubernard

Bourg-Charente

Jonzac Barbezieux

Baignes/Touverac Office de Tourisme de Niort-Marais Poitevin Chantillac Place de la Brèche 79000 NIORT Clérac a +33 (0)5 49 35 99 29 resa@niortmaraispoitevin.com www.niortmaraispoitevin.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Asnières-sur-

Vibrac

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Légende

B

hôtels restaurants

Véloroute Atlantique Loop Vélodyssée – cycle route along the Atlantic coast Loudun

Marans

ÎLE DE RÉ

Stretching for 1,200km between Roscoff in northern Brittany and Hendaye in French Basque Country, the Vélodyssée is the longest French cycle trail with 80% of the route Saint-Clémentdes-Baleines exclusively for cyclists. Along the way, it passes through Charente-Maritime, the only Ars-en-Ré maritime department on the itinerary.

Le-Bois-Plage-en-Ré This 150-kmChâtellerault stretch provides easy, safe cycling, crossing protected natural areas and passing through the architectural, maritime and gastronomic heritage of the department. Stop off along the way to explore La Rochelle, Rochefort, Royan, the marshes, the Marennes-Oléron oyster beds and the forest of La Coubre. ÎLE D’OLÉRON The Vélodyssée is the French section of Euro Vélo Route 1, which starts in Norway at Cap Saint-Georges-d’Oléron Nord and finishes at Sagres in Portugal. CENTRE www.velodyssey.com Chauvigny

Savigny-sous-Faye

Arçais Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Coulon

Gr

La Rochelle Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Availles-en-Châtellerault

ÎLE D’AIX

Bonneuil-Matours

Maison du Tourisme Sud Charente Poitiers Place de Verdun - 17780 Soubise a + 33 (0)5 46 84 24 29 maisondutourisme@cc-sudcharente.fr Montmorillon VIENN E Office de Tourisme de Bourcefranc 65 bis avenue Jean Jaurès 17560 Bourcefranc-le-Chapus a + 33 (0)5 46 85 07 00 ot.bourcefranc@wanadoo.fr www.bourcefranc-lechapus-tourisme.fr

Ruffec

-Nouère

Angoulême

Office Municipal de Tourisme de Chatelaillon-Plage Confolens 5 avenue de Strasbourg 17340 Châtelaillon-plage CaH A N T E46 56 26 97 + R33E (0)5 office-tourisme@chatelaillonplage.fr www.chatelaillon-plage-tourisme.fr Antenne de Fouras Avenue de Bois Vert - BP 32 - 17450 Fouras a + 33 (0)5 46 84 60 69 fouras@paysrochefortais-tourisme.com www.paysrochefortais-tourisme.com Office de Tourisme de Marennes 1 Place Chasseloup-laubat 17320 Marennes a + 33 (0)5 46 85 04 36 marennes.tourisme@wanadoo.fr www.ile-oleron-marennes.com Office de Tourisme Rochefort Océan Avenue Sadi Carnot - 17300 Rochefort a + 33 (0)5 46 28 91 20 rochefort@rochefort-ocean.com www.rochefort-ocean.com

Office de Tourisme des Mathes-La Palmyre 2 avenue de Royan - 17570 Les Mathes a + 33 (0)5 46 22 41 07 contact@la-palmyre-les-mathes.com www.la-palmyre-les-mathes.com

ÎLE MADAME

St-Jean-d'A

Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron Le-Château-d’Oléron

Saint-Trojan-les-Bains

Rochefort

Marennes

Ronce-les-Bains

Antenne de Port des Barques Place des Blagueurs 17730 Port-des-barques a + 33 (0)5 46 84 87 47 port-des-barques@paysrochefortais-tourisme.com www.paysrochefortais-tourisme.com

Saintes

La Palmyre-Les Mathes

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Royan Légende Aéroport Autoroute Route à chaussées séparées, axe principal Routes secondaires

10 Km

Office Municipal de Tourisme de Royan 1 boulevard Graudière - 17200 Royan a + 33 (0)5 46 23 00 00 info@royan-tourisme.com www.royan-tourisme.com Office de Tourisme de La Rochelle 2 quai Georges Simenon 17000 La Rochelle a + 33 (0)5 46 41 14 68 accueil@larochelle-tourisme.com www.larochelle-tourisme.com Office de Tourisme de St-Palais-sur-Mer 1 avenue de la République 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer a + 33 (0)5 46 23 22 58 info@saint-palais-sur-mer.com www.saint-palais-sur-mer.com

Office de Tourisme de la Tremblade 1 boulevard Pasteur - BP 80141 17390 La Tremblade a + 33 (0)5 46 36 37 71 ot@la-tremblade.com www.la-tremblade.com Office de Tourisme de Vaux 53 rue de Verdun - 17640 Vaux-sur-Mer a + 33 (0)5 46 38 79 05 infos@ot-vauxsurmer.com www.ot-vauxsurmer.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Celles-sur-Belle

Coulon Granzay-Gript

Melle

chelle

Ruffec St-Jean-d'Angely

ochefort

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Cognac and the Charente Valley A network of trails enables cyclists to explore the fabulous landscapes of the Saintes Charente river area at their own pace.

Follow the river bank, pedal through the vineyards and explore heritage towns such as Cognac and Jarnac, Chateauneur-sur-Charente, Rouillac and Segonzac.

Cognac

Hotels:

Châteaubernard

Royan

Hôtel Les Pigeons Blancs *** 102 rue Jules Brisson 16100 COGNAC a +33 (0)5 45 82 16 36  +33 (0)5 45 82 29 29 pigeonsblancs@wanadoo.fr www.pigeons-blancs.com Domaine de l’Echassier *** 72 rue de Bellevue 16100 CHATEAUBERNARD a +33 (0)5 45 35 01 09  +33 (0)5 45 32 22 43 echassier@wanadoo.fr www.echassier.com Hôtel Karina Les Métairies - 16200 JARNAC a +33 (0)5 45 36 26 26  +33 (0)5 45 81 10 93 info@hotelkarina.net www.hotelkarina.net Hôtel-Restaurant L’Essille *** Rue de Condé - 16120 BASSAC a +33 (0)5 45 81 94 13  +33 (0)5 45 81 97 26 l.essille@wanadoo.fr www.hotel-restaurant-essille.com Hôtel-Restaurant Les Ombrages ** 3 route des Ponts - 16120 VIBRAC a +33 (0)5 45 97 32 33  +33 (0)5 45 97 32 05 lesombrages@orange.fr www.lesombrageshotel.fr

Asnières-sur-Nouère

Jarnac

Bourg-Charente

Vibrac

Légende Aéroport Autoroute Route à chaussées séparées, axe principal

Angoulême

Routes secondaires

10 Km

Pons

Jonzac

Restaurants:

Barbezieux

Restaurant Héritage 25 route d’Angoulême 16100 COGNAC Baignes/Touverac a +33 (0)5 45 82 01 26  +33 (0)5 45 82 20 33 hotel.heritage@wanadoo.fr www.hheritage.com

Chantillac

Restaurant du Château 15 place du Château 16200 JARNAC a +33 (0)5 45 81 07 17  +33 (0)5Clérac 45 35 35 71 contact@restaurant-du-chateau.com www.restaurant-du-chateau.com Restaurant La Ribaudière *Michelin 2 place du Port 16200 BOURG-CHARENTE a +33 (0)5 45 81 30 54  +33 (0)5 45 81 28 05 la.ribaudiere@wanadoo.fr www.laribaudiere.com

Bicycle Hire - Materials: Revbikes 2 rue de la fontaine 16100 COGNAC a +33 (0)5 45 81 11 10 contact@revbikes.fr www.revbikes.fr

Tourist Offices Office de Tourisme de Cognac 16 rue du 14 juillet 16100 COGNAC a +33 (0)5 45 82 10 71  +33 (0)5 45 82 34 47 office@tourism-cognac.com www.tourism-cognac.com Office de Tourisme de Saintes Place Bassompierre 17100 SAINTES a +33 (0)5 46 74 23 82  +33 (0)5 46 92 17 01 accueil@saintes-tourisme.fr www.saintes-tourisme.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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vers la “Loire à vélo”

Loudun

Sainte-Verge

Vienne à Vélo loop

Thouars

Oiron

Saint-Jeanade-Thouars bike ride

of discovery on the E V R ETake S 17-km loop through the department

of Vienne from the quayside at Cenonsur-Vienne to the Parc de Crémault at Bonneuil-Matours. This relatively flat circuit follows the left bank of the river and is ideal for families, with magnificent river views and the chance to spot Saint-Loupheron, ducks and terns. You can also Lamairé explore the history of the valley and surrounding countryside through watermills, castles and villages of pale stone houses.

Savigny-sous-Faye

Châtellerault

Availles-en-Châtellerault Légende Aéroport Autoroute Route à chaussées séparées, axe principal Routes secondaires

10 Km

Bonneuil-Matours

Parthenay

Restaurants:

Restaurant Bernard Gautier 189 rue d’Antran Z.I Sanital 86100 CHATELLERAULT a +33 (0)5 49 90 24 74 bernard.gautier0965@orange.fr Restaurant La Gourmandine 22 avenue du Président Wilson 86100 CHATELLERAULT a +33 (0)5 49 21 05 85 www.la-gourmandine.com Restaurant Le Pavillon Bleu Le Port 86210 BONNEUIL-MATOURS a +33 (0)5 49 85 28 05 Celles-sur-Belle  +33 (0)5 49 21 61 94 cribardiere@wanadoo.fr

Melle Restaurant Le Lion d’Or 8 rue du Marché 86300 CHAUVIGNY a +33(0)5 49 46 30 28  +33(0)5 49 47 74 28 lindor86@orange.fr

Chauvigny Bicycle Hire - Materials:

Hotels: Hôtel La Gourmandine *** Poitiers 22 avenue du Président Wilson 86100 CHATELLERAULT a +33 (0)5 49 21 05 85 info@la-gourmandine.com www.la-gourmandine.com Hôtel Le Pigeonnier du Perron *** Le Perron 86530 AVAILLES-EN-CHATELLERAULT a +33(0)5 49 19 76 08  +33(0)5 49 19 12 82 accueil@lepigeonnierduperron.com www.lepigeonnierduperron.com Hôtel Le Lion d’Or *** 8 rue du Marché 86300 CHAUVIGNY a +33(0)5 49 46 30 28  +33(0)5 49 47 74 28 liondor86@orange.fr

Cycl'évasion 268 grande rue Châteauneuf 86100 CHATELLERAULT a +33 (0)6 82 76 00 27 cyclevasion@free.fr

Tourist Offices Office de Tourisme de Châtellerault Montmorillon 25 place Dupleix 86100 CHATELLERAULT a +33 (0)5 49 21 05 47  +33 (0)5 49 02 03 26 tourisme.chatellerault@cepc-chatellerault.fr www.ot-chatellerault.com

VIENN E

Office de Tourisme de Poitiers 45 place Charles de Gaulle - BP 377 86009 POITIERS Cedex a +33 (0)5 49 41 21 24  +33 (0)5 49 88 65 84 accueil@ot-poitiers.fr www.ot-poitiers.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Other Activities

On the Green With a choice of 20 first class courses in some stunning locations, Poitou-Charentes is a great destination for a French golf holiday or weekend break. And the temperate climate and long hours of sunshine mean you can play all year round.

French golf clubs have a surprisingly relaxed atmosphere with fewer rules than in the UK. Green fees and club hire are attractively priced and you’ll find the dress code less stringent than at home.

Golfers who like a challenge should try the 27 holes of the Golf du Château des Forges at Les Forges near the Marais Poitevin, where three 9-hole courses can be combined to make three different 18-hole courses. The beautiful links course of Golf de la Prée overlooks the Baie de l’Aiguillon and Ile de Ré, whilst the picturesque Charente Valley is dotted with attractive clubs. The 18-hole Golf du Cognac in Saint-Brice is particularly popular with British visitors. So too is the Golf du Haut Poitou, where an 18-hole challenge and 9-hole pitch-and-putt course overlook the beautiful lake of Saint Cyr. And don’t miss the spa town of La Roche-Posay to combine golf with wellbeing treatments.

Golf des Forges - 27 holes Domaine des Forges 79340 Les Forges Tel : +33 (0)5 49 69 91 77 info@golfdesforges.com www.golfresortdomainedesforges.com Golf du Haut Poitou - 18 +9 holes 35 rue du Golf 86130 Saint-Cyr Tel : +33 (0)5 49 62 53 62 contact@golfduhautpoitou.com www.golfduhautpoitou.com

Golf de Royan - 18 holes 7 avenue de La Palmyre 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Tel : +33 (0)5 46 23 16 24 golfderoyan@wanadoo.fr www.golfderoyan.com

Golf du Cognac - 18 holes

Golf de la Prée - 18 holes

Golf de Poitiers - 18 holes

La Richardière 17137 Marsilly Tel : +33 (0)5 46 01 24 42 golflarochelle@wanadoo.fr www.golflarochelle.com

Le Manoir de Beauvoir 86550 Mignaloux-Beauvoir Tel : +33 (0)5 49 55 47 47 mignaloux@bluesgreen.com www.golf-poitiers-mignaloux.fr

Golf Blue Green Mazières - 18 holes

Golf de Saint-Hilaire - 18 holes

Le Petit Chêne 79310 Mazières-en-Gâtine Tel : +33 (0)5 49 63 20 95 mazieres@bluegreen.com www.bluegreen.com

Domaine Saint Hilaire 86120 Roiffé Tel : +33 (0)5 49 22 82 59 info@domainesainthilaire.fr www.domainesainthilaire.fr

Golf International de la Prèze - 18 holes

Golf du Connétable - 18 holes

Golf de Saintes Louis Rouyer Guillet - 18 holes

Golf d’Aubeterre - compact

Renoir 86270 La Roche-Posay Tel : +33 (0)5 49 86 19 34 golf.connetable@sfr.fr www.golf-larocheposay.fr

2 route de la Maurie 16100 Saint-Brice Tel : +33 (0)5 45 32 18 17 golfducognac@wanadoo.fr www.golfducognac.asso.fr

43 route du Golf 17100 Fontcouverte Tel : +33 (0)5 46 74 27 61 golf-louis-rouyer-guillet@ville-saintes.fr www.ville-saintes.fr/niv2/golf

Golf de l’Hirondelle - 18 holes Chemin de l’Hirondelle 16000 Angoulême Tel : +33 (0)5 45 61 16 94 angouleme.golf@wanadoo.fr www.golf-angouleme.com

Golf Blue Green Niort - 18 holes Chemin du Grand Ormeau 79000 Niort Tel : +33 (0)5 49 04 64 48 niort@bluegreen.com www.bluegreen.com

Domaine de la Prèze 16220 Écuras Tel : +33 (0)5 45 23 24 74 info@golfdelapreze.com www.golfdelapreze.com

Manoir de Longeveau 16390 Pillac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 98 55 13 info@longeveau.com www.longeveau.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Other Activities

Health & relaxation Our Coup de

Life in Poitou-Charentes has always been strongly influenced by the sea, whether for fishing, trade or recreation. But the waters off the French Atlantic Coast can also benefit mind and body through thalassotherapy – a range of medically-proven treatments which harness the therapeutic and relaxation properties of seawater and marine minerals.

Historically used in the treatment of joint problems, skin conditions and certain respiratory disorders, thalassotherapy is also now used for general relaxation and wellbeing. So why not treat yourself to some soothing treatments at one of the six centres along the PoitouCharentes coast, all set in beautiful locations.

Thalasso La Rochelle Sud

Relais Thalasso Ile de Ré

Thalacap Ars en Ré

Thalazur Royan

La Falaise 17340 Châtelaillon-Plage Tel : +33 (0)5 46 56 17 17 contact@thalasso-larochellesud.fr www.thalasso-larochellesud.fr

4 allées des Rochers - Fort du Chay 17200 Royan Tel : +33 (0)5 46 39 96 96 royan@thalazur.fr www.thalazur.fr

Thalasso Le Richelieu

Plage de Gatseau 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains Tel : +33 (0)5 46 76 02 46 - H0417@accor.com www.thalassa.com

44 avenue de la plage 17630 La Flotte Tel : +33 (0)5 46 09 60 70 info@hotel-le-richelieu.com www.hotel-le-richelieu.com

Whilst thalassotherapy has only been popular since the 19th century, natural spring water has been used in medical treatments since Roman times. Many of these medical spas – or thermes – now have separate wellbeing centres offering relaxation and beauty treatments. Three of the medical spa towns in Poitou-Charentes are near the coast Rochefort, Saujon and Jonzac - whilst La Roche-Posay, home to the worldfamous line of skincare products, lies in the east of the region, and opened last year a beautiful Spa centre.

Spa Source La Roche-Posay Leading spa destination in France, La Roche-Posay can help relax, lose weight, or pamper your skin with its wide range of treatments, split between four different areas.

Spoil yourself in the NaturaSpa; address skin problems in the DermaSpa; fight the effects of ageing in the Anti-Ageing space; and tackle your wellbeing issues in the Wellness/Fitness area. Winner of the Tourist Innovation award from the French Tourist Office. www.spasourcelarocheposay.fr Tel +33 (0)5 49 19 48 00

Port Nodre Dame 17740 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Tel : +33 (0)5 46 30 22 44 iledere@relaisthalasso.com www.relaisthalasso.com

Avenue d’Antioche Pointe de Grignon 17590 Ars-en-Ré Tel : +33 (0)5 46 29 10 00 reception.ars@thalacap.com www.thalacap.com

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Thalassa Île d’Oléron

Spa treatments are also being offered by an increasing number of independent spas and hotels throughout the area – the perfect chill-out after a day in the fresh air or a sightseeing trip.

Thermes de Jonzac

Etablissement thermal de Saujon

Domaine d’Heurtebise - BP 87 17500 Jonzac Tel : +33 (0)5 46 48 59 59 jonzac@chainethermale.fr www.chainethermale.fr/stations/jonzac.html

BP 30 17600 Saujon Tel : +33 (0)5 46 23 50 15 www.thermes.net

Thermes de Rochefort

Centre de dermatologie thermale La Roche Posay

15 avenue Camille Pelletan 17300 Rochefort Tel : +33 (0)5 46 99 08 64 thermes.rochefort@eurothermes.com www.thermes-rochefort.com

4 cours Pasteur 86270 La Roche-Posay Tel : +33 (0)5 49 19 49 49 thermes@la-roche-posay.info www.thermes-larocheposay.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Gastronomy

Gastronomic Drinks Cognac

Pineau

Only spirit made within a strictly controlled area has the right to call itself Cognac, the unique flavour coming from a combination of climate, soil and Atlantic influence. The AOC quality certificate was granted in 1936 and today 5,600 vineyards cover an area of 75,000 hectares (185,000 acres).

The vineyards of the Charente and Charente-Maritime departments are the largest vineyards for white grapes in Europe, most of them used to produce Cognac.

More than 21,000 people work in the industry, and every year 130 million bottles are sold in more than 100 countries across the world, almost 95 % of production being exported to the United States, Asia and Europe.

Don’t visit Cognac Country without trying the area’s favourite aperitif, the delicious Pineau des Charentes. Made from three parts grape juice to one part cognac, this AOC fortified wine is drunk chilled as an aperitif or dessert wine.

You won’t just find it served in a glass either… try Pineau des Charentes served in the hollow of a juicy Charentais melon as a refreshing starter to a meal.

There’s a Pineau variety to suit everyone’s taste - choose from dry Pineau blanc or the fruitier Pineau rosé. Stop off for a free tasting - or dégustation - at roadside stalls and farms all over the cognac vineyards.

Cognac Summit

www.pineau.fr

- 65 ml/2 1/4 oz XO Cognac Cognac - 20 ml/3/4 oz sugar Julep syrup 65 ml/2 1/4 oz XO Cognac Lightly muddle one sprig of mint in the bottom - 4 sprigs of mint of a highball glass with sugar syrup; remove

www.cognac.fr www.experiencecognac.com D R I N K R E S P O N S I B LY

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Cognac Julep 65 ml/2 1/4 oz XO Cognac 20 ml/3/4 oz simple syrup 4 sprigs of mint

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Wines Poitou-Charentes may be internationally famous as the home of Cognac, but the region also produces some good local wines in red, white and rosé that are the perfect accompaniment to everyday meals. Look out for the labels Vins de Haut-Poitou AOC and Vins de Charente for wines that will provide flavour and freshness without straining the holiday budget.

And of course when you drink local wine with the abundant fresh produce that comes from this fertile region, you can also be sure of enjoying maximum taste with minimal environmental impact – the ultimate ‘slow food’meal.

Gastronomy

Gastronomic Produce Salt The salt marshes along the north-west coast of the Ile de Ré are renowned for their fleur de sel or ‘white gold’. Although less important to the island economy today than in centuries past, the industry has been successfully revived in recent decades, helping to preserve the traditional Rétais way of life.

Discover the whole story at the Ecomusée du Marais Salant ; explore the salt marsh trails on foot or by bike and taste the unique flavour of fleur de sel sprinkled on the island’s delicious AOC new potatoes. For edible souvenirs, take home a tub of coarse salt crystals or a bag of scrumptious salt-flavoured caramels.

Butter Artisan butter from Poitou-Charentes is exported across the world, where it is prized by food lovers for its distinctive taste. A dairy was established in the village of Echiré near Niort, in 1894 and today Echiré butter is still churned the traditional way in wooden barrels. Choose from unsalted, with its delicate hazelnut flavour, or slightly salted, a favourite with patisserie chefs.

South-west of Niort towards Rochefort, Surgères has been synonymous with top quality table butter since the dairy started production in 1889. Like Echiré butter, Beurre de Surgères comes from locally sourced milk and carries the European PDO standard – Protected Designation of Origin.

Goat’s Cheese Goat farms and dairies may seem an unusual tourist attraction but when you have as many different cheeses as Poitou-Charentes, they are a real attraction for your gourmet visitors ! The Route du Chabichou et des Fromages de Chèvre winds for some 200 km across the northern half of the region, linking producers who actively welcome visitors.

Goats’ cheeses come in all shapes, sizes and colours, but the most famous of all is the Chabichou, thought to have been introduced by the Saracens who stayed in the area after their defeat in Poitiers in 732. They produced cheese ‘de cheblis’ (Arabic for ‘goat’), which later changed to Chabichou. Watch out for the brown tourist signs.

Oysters The oyster parks of the Marennes-Oléron basin produce some 60,000 tons of shellfish every year, almost half the total French production. Brightly painted wooden cabins line the rectangular ponds that span both the Ile d’Oléron and the mainland around the Seudre estuary.

Two of the four varieties of Marennes-Oléron oysters have been awarded the Red Label quality mark for their unique flavour, achieved through a process of double-refinement.

This involves fattening up the tiny larva produced in open water in shallow basins on shore. Find out more by touring an oyster farm and visiting the Cité de l’Huître at Marennes.

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Events Nuits Romanes 28 june - 13 september

celebrating its 10th birthday!

The Poitou-Charentes region is filled with fabulous Romanesque churches and other historic sites to explore. The Nuits Romanes festival organised by the Poitou-Charentes Region, allows you to see these marvellous buildings in a new light, often quite literally.

Over 170 evenings of concerts and shows throughout the summer are based in and around them. They are all free.

For its 10th birthday, the 2014 edition will include ten Top events, bigger shows run by companies known nationally or internationally.

https://nuitsromanes.poitou-charentes.fr

Main Events January

June

International Comic strip art festival

Maraisthon

in Angoulême

29 January 1 February 2015 Each year in Angoulême, in Charente, the International Comic Strip Festival invades the town during the last weekend in January. Over 250 exhibitors and 1,600 authors covering 36 nationalities will meet for the greatest pleasure of the 220,000 festival goers. In 2014, the 41st edition was chaired by illustrator Willem. The Jury awarded the First Prize to Bill Watterson for Calvin and Hobbes. www.bdangouleme.com

in Coulon

15 June 2014 The 5th edition of Le Maraisthon is due to take place in Coulon, «Capital of the Marais Poitevin» on Sunday 15 June 2014, from 8.30am. Exceptional gifts for the 5th anniversary edition (cases of Dom Pérignon champagne, cases of the best quality organic olive oil in the world, cases of organic wine and Pineau, meals for 2 in a Michelin star restaurant with accommodation in a Luxury Castle, hot-air balloon flights over the Marais Poitevin, nature adventures and bike rides in the Marais, etc.).

Le Maraisthon is the first ever running event in France to have taken the bold move towards sustainable development and ecology. It includes a marathon, an

11km walk with a guide to discover the Marais and a 10km race with an organic breakfast on arrival.

Seeking environmental excellence, selective sorting and recycling, carbon offsetting, village exhibits focussed fully on the Marais Poitevin, regional, national and international reputation with events in French, English and Spanish. www.maraisthon.fr

July

Cognac Blues Passion 30 June - 5 July 2014 Soul, blues, jazz, gospel and swing... over five days and nights, Cognac swings to the rhythm of Afro-American music. Confirmed and talented artists of the future will unveil all of their passion on stages scat-

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Events tered across the entire town.

The 20th edition in 2013 played host to Asaf Avidan & Band, Sinead O’Connor, Beth Hart, Syl Johnson & Jimmy Johnson, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite. in 2014, Cognac will proudly welcome Steven Seagal, George Benson, Jonny Land, Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters and Taj Mahal. www.bluespassions.com

general public in some of the most intimate, yet enthusiastic venues. No end of artists made their first appearances during this legendary festival. www.francofolies.com

evening when an event is held, under the star-filled sky. Free entry to the beach and paid entry to grandstands. www.violinsurlesable.com

September

Circuit des Remparts in Angoulême 19-21 September 2014

Francofolies 30th anniversary in La Rochelle 10-14 July 2014 Around 14 July each year, Les Francofolies kicks off, this festival which is so cherished by lovers of French chanson as well as rock, jazz, rap and all types of world music. For over two decades, this festival has attracted the very biggest French artists.

Aznavour, Barbara, Ferré, Véronique Sanson, Bashung, Souchon, and more recently Vanessa Paradis, Zazie, David Guetta or Martin Solveig, who all thrilled festival goers at the town square in Saint-Jean d’Acre. Focusing on unveiling new talent, the festival is open to other «budding» artists so as to come face to face with the

A Violin on the Sand

In September, the roads through Charente and streets of Angoulême will play host to collector cars during the International Circuit of the Ramparts from 19 to 21 September. Between speed trials in the town centre of Angoulême - around the Cathedral - a sophisticated circuit and tourist rally in the Charente countryside, through villages and vineyards, this has become one of the most fundamental events for lovers of collector cars. www.circuit-des-remparts.com

in Royan 19-26 July 2014 Classical and lyrical music festival with a symphonic orchestra comprising some 80 musicians from Paris Opera and other major orchestras.

Le Violon sur le Sable is an invitation for kids and grownups alike to sit on the beach, facing the ocean with their heart amongst the stars, and to enjoy some of the most beautiful and unexpected classical music ever heard in such a location.

The beach is turned into one of the largest and most beautiful concert venues capable of hosting over 50,000 people each

October

Jazz Between Two Towers in La Rochelle 4-11 October 2014 The Festival was founded a decade ago, and it allows great expressionism through a schedule respecting almost all strains of jazz.

Creations, new waves, artists to be discovered or rediscovered, in a unique setting of the La Rochelle towers.

This is La Rochelle jazz festival, a reference, not to be missed! It takes place every year in Autumn, in early October in the town centre. larochelle-jazz-festival.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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B&B Destination Cognac Country

Loft Entre les Murs

B&B Champ Fleuri

7 rue du Chapeau Rouge 16000 Angoulême Tel : +33 (0)6 12 18 67 20 > www.entre-les-murs.fr

Chemin de l’Hirondelle 16000 Angoulême Tel : +33 (0)5 45 68 35 34 - (0)6 85 34 47 68 xbparlantfree.fr > www.champ-fleuri.com

B&B Logis le Tard

B&B Logis du Puygaty

2 rue de la Source 16200 Bourg-charente Tel : +33 0(5) 45 81 19 59 - (0)6 63 00 88 85 tremblier.rose@orange.fr > www.logis-le-tard.com

16250 Chadurie Tel : +33 (0)5 45 21 75 11 - (0)6 27 30 78 26 info@logisdepuygaty.com > www.logisdepuygaty.com

B&B Les Tilleuls 98 avenue Paul Firino Martell 16100 Cognac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 35 03 12 - (0)6 07 13 49 14 ccoates@wanadoo.fr > www.mccoates-lestilleuls.jimdo.com

Loft Quai 3 3 chaussée des Moulins 16200 Jarnac Tel : +33 (0)6 85 90 51 54 info@quai-3.fr > www.quai-3.fr

B&B La Porte Rouge 15 rue des Jacobins 17100 Saintes Tel : +33 (0)5 46 90 46 71 - (0)6 34 44 37 25 monique.potel@la-porte-rouge.com > la-porte-rouge.com

Destination Atlantic Coast

B&B Palmier Sur Cour 55 rue de la République 17300 Rochefort Tel : +33 (0)5 46 89 72 55 - (0)6 70 76 41 91 contact@palmiersurcour.com > www.palmiersurcour.com

Quai des Pontis 16 rue des Pontis 16100 Cognac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 32 47 40 - (0)6 46 59 45 14 reception@quaidespontis.com > www.quaidespontis.com

B&B La Rotonde 2 rue Monconseil 17100 Saintes Tel : +33 (0)5 46 74 74 44 - (0)6 87 51 70 92 laure@laboutiquedelarotonde.com > www.chambres-hotes-saintes.com

B&B Le Moulin de la Borderie 184 rue de la République 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron Tel : +33 (0)6 80 45 60 42 lemoulindevany@aol.com > www.lemoulindelaborderie.com

B&B Ma Maison de Mer 21 avenue du Platin 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Tel : +33 (0)5 46 23 64 86 - (0)6 74 86 15 03 emma.hutchinson@wanadoo.fr > www.mamaisondemer.com CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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B&B Destination La Rochelle-Ile de Ré

MV Lodge

B&B Au 33 rue Thiers

20 route de Saint-Martin 17670 La Couarde-sur-Mer Tel : +33 (0)5 46 45 00 05 contact@mv-lodge.com > www.mv-lodge.com

33 rue Thiers 17000 La Rochelle Tel : +33 (0)5 46 34 86 06 contact@33-ruethiers.com > www.33-ruethiers.com

B&B Vue Sur Cour

B&B Entre Hôtes

10 rue Léonce Vieljeux 17000 La Rochelle Tel : +33 (0)5 46 27 70 59 - (0)6 07 75 08 43 marika21@orange.fr > www.vuesurcour.fr

8 rue Réaumur 17000 La Rochelle Tel : +33 (0)5 16 85 93 33 - (0)6 09 40 46 34 contact@entre-hotes.com > www.entre-hotes.com

B&B Maison La Porte Rouge

B&B La Maison des Algues

68 avenue de La Rochelle 79000 Niort Tel : +33 (0)5 49 28 41 62 - (0)6 60 73 24 04 contact@maisonlaporterouge.com > www.maisonlaporterouge.com

147 rue des Algues 17940 Rivedoux-plage Tel : +33 (0)5 46 68 01 23 - (0)6 88 48 35 80 information@maison-des-algues.com > www.maison-des-algues.com

B&B Le Corps de Garde

B&B La Maison au Figuier

1 quai Georges Clémenceau 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré Tel : +33 (0)5 46 09 10 50 - (0)6 85 73 04 59 info@lecorpsdegarde.com > www.lecorpsdegarde.com

373 rue de la Clairière 17580 Le-Bois-Plage-en-Ré Tel : +33 (0)5 46 01 60 31 - (0)6 72 72 41 75 lamaisonaufiguier@orange.fr > www.lamaisonaufiguier.com

Destination Poitiers-Futuroscope

B&B Villa Richelieu 61-63 avenue de Richelieu 86100 Châtellerault Tel : +33 (0)6 70 15 30 90 info@villarichelieu.com > www.villarichelieu.com

B&B Villa Emma

B&B Les Cours du Clain

12 rue Auber 86000 Poitiers Tel : +33 (0)5 49 88 04 85 villa-emma@orange.fr > www.idesign.fr/website/villaemma

117 chemin de la Grotte à Calvin 86000 Poitiers Tel : +33 (0)6 10 16 09 55 lescoursduclain@gmail.com > www.lescoursduclain-poitiers.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Chateaux Destination Cognac Country

Hôtel L’Yeuse

Hôtel Le Domaine du Châtelard

65 rue de Bellevue 16100 Châteaubernard Tel : +33 (0)5 45 36 82 60 reservations@yeuse.fr > www.yeuse.fr

1079 route de Châtelard 16410 Dirac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 70 76 76 info@domaineduchatelard.com > www.domaineduchatelard.com

Château de Maumont

Château de La Couronne

4 rue Aristide Briand 16600 Magnac-sur-Touvre Tel : +33 (0)5 45 68 61 38 contact@chateaudemaumont.fr > www.chateaudemaumont.fr

16380 Marthon Tel : +33 (0)5 45 62 29 96 info@chateaudelacouronne.com > www.chateaudelacouronne.com

Hôtel Le Domaine des Etangs

Hôtel Château de Mirambeau *****

16310 Massignac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 61 85 00 info@domainedesetangs.fr > www.domainedesetangs.com

1 avenue des Comtes Duchâtel 17150 Mirambeau Tel : +33 (0)5 46 04 91 20 reservation@chateaumirambeau.com > www.chateaumirambeau.com

Château de Lavaud

Hôtel Château de Nieuil ****

Lavaud 16220 Montbron Tel : +33 (0)5 45 23 93 54 f.manderscheid@gmail.com > www.chateau-de-lavaud.com

16270 Nieuil Tel : +33 (0)5 45 71 36 38 chateaunieuilhotel@wanadoo.fr > www.chateaunieuilhotel.com

Hôtel Château Mouillepied

Château de Lerse

Mouillepied 17350 Port-d’Envaux Tel : +33 (0)5 46 90 49 88 info@chateaumouillepied.com > www.chateaumouillepied.com

16250 Pérignac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 25 95 90 contact@chateaudelerse.com > www.chateaudelerse.com

Château de Brillac 50 route de Jarnac 16200 Foussignac Tel : +33 (0)5 45 36 45 19 chateaudebrillac@gmail.com > www.chateaudebrillac.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Chateaux Destination Poitiers-Futuroscope

Hôtel Le Clos de la Ribaudière ****

Hôtel Château de Curzay ****

10 rue du Champ de Foire 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou Tel : +33 (0)5 49 52 86 66 ribaudiere@ribaudiere.com > www.ribaudiere.com

Route de Jazeneuil 86600 Curzay-sur-vonne Tel : +33 (0)5 49 36 17 00 info@chateau-curzay.com > www.chateau-curzay.com

Hôtel Le Château de Périgny *** 40 rue des Coteaux 86190 Vouillé Tel : +33 (0)5 49 51 80 43 info@chateau-perigny.com > www.chateau-perigny.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

Destination Cognac Vallée de la Charente Hôtel Européen *** - 1 place Gérard Pérot - L’Éperon 16000 Angoulême - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 92 06 42 > europeenhotel@wanadoo.fr - www.europeenhotel.com Mercure Hôtel de France **** - 1 place des Halles 16000 Angoulême - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 95 47 95 > h1213@accor.com - www.mercure.com Hôtel du Palais *** - 4 place Francis Louvel 16000 Angoulême - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 92 54 11 > info@hotel-angouleme.fr - www.hotel-angouleme.fr Hôtel Epi d’Or *** - 66 boulevard René Chabasse 16000 Angoulême - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 95 67 64 > info@hotel-epidor.fr - www.hotel-epidor.fr Hostellerie du Périgord *** - Quartier Plaisance - Route de Ribérac 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 98 50 46 > hpmorel@aol.com - www.hostellerie-perigord.com Hôtel du Donjon *** - 4 rue des Hivers 17470 Aulnay - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 33 67 67 > hoteldudonjon@orange.fr - www.hoteldudonjon.com Hôtel L’Essille *** - 43 rue de Condé 16120 Bassac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 81 94 13 > l.essille@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-restaurant-essille.com Hôtel Kyriad Angoulême Nord *** - 184 rue des Platanes 16430 Champniers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 68 03 22 > kyriadangouleme16@orange-business.fr - www.kyriad.com Hôtel Ibis Angoulême Nord *** - 46 rue des Meneaux 16430 Champniers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 69 16 16 > H1096@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com Hôtel Ibis Styles Angoulême Nord *** - 122 rue des Meneaux 16430 Champniers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 68 53 22 > h0397@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel Le Domaine de l’Echassier *** - 72 rue de Bellevue 16100 Châteaubernard - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 35 01 09 > echassier@wanadoo.fr - www.echassier.com Hôtel Mercure Cognac *** - 84 avenue d’Angoulême 16100 Châteaubernard - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 35 42 00 > h5167@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel Le Vieux Logis *** - 3 rue du 8 Mai 1945 17500 Clam - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 70 20 13 > info@vieuxlogis.com - www.vieuxlogis.com Hôtel François Premier **** - 3 place François 1er 16100 Cognac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 80 80 80 > contact@hotelfrancoispremier.fr - www.hotelfrancoispremier.fr Hostellerie Les Pigeons Blancs *** - 102 rue Jules Brisson 16100 Cognac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 82 16 36 > pigeonsblancs@wanadoo.fr - www.pigeons-blancs.com Hôtel Domaine du Breuil *** - 104 rue Robert Daugas 16100 Cognac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 35 32 06 > info@domaine-du-breuil.com - www.hotel-domaine-du-breuil.com Hôtel Le Valois *** - 35 rue du 14 Juillet 16100 Cognac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 36 83 00 > hotel.le.valois@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-levalois.fr Hôtel Ibis *** - 24 rue Elisée Mousnier 16100 Cognac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 82 19 53 > H1108@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com Hôtel Château de Mirambeau ***** - 1 avenue des Comtes Duchâtel 17150 Mirambeau - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 04 91 20 > reservation@chateaumirambeau.com - www.chateaumirambeau.com Hôtel Le Moulin du Val de Seugne *** - 4 Marcouze 17240 Mosnac - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 70 46 16 > moulin@valdeseugne.com - www.valdeseugne.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Destination Côte Atlantique Hôtel l’Aquarelle *** - 71a route du Montil 17920 Breuillet - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 22 11 38 > www.laquarelle.net Hôtel Le Grand Large **** - 2 avenue de l’Océan - La Rémigeasse 17550 Dolus-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 75 77 77 > le-grand-large17@orange.fr - www.le-grand-large.fr Hôtel de Vert Bois *** - 104 chemin Saint James 17550 Dolus-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 36 87 66 > info@hotel-vert-bois-oleron.com - www.hotel-vert-bois-oleron.com Hôtel Napoléon *** - 1 rue Gourgaud 17123 Île-d’Aix - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 84 00 77 > contact@hotel-ile-aix.com - www.hotel-ile-aix.com Hôtel Le Moulin de Chalons *** - 2 rue du Bassin 17600 Le Gua - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 22 82 72 > contact@moulin-de-chalons.com - www.moulin-de-chalons.com Palmyr’hôtel *** - 2 allée des Passereaux - La Palmyre 17570 Les Mathes - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 23 65 65 > resa-palmyre@monalisa.fr - palmyrhotel.monalisa.fr Hôtel Amarena - Ibis Styles Marennes Oléron *** - 20 rue des Droits de l’Homme 17320 Marennes - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 75 98 89 > contact@laperledemarennes.com Hôtel Roca Fortis *** - 14 rue de la République 17300 Rochefort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 99 26 32 > info@hotel-rochefort.fr - www.hotel-rochefort.fr Hôtel La Corderie Royale **** - Rue Audebert - BP 30275 17300 Rochefort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 99 35 35 > corderie.royale@wanadoo.fr - www.corderieroyale.com Hôtel Ibis *** - 1 rue Bégon 17300 Rochefort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 99 31 31 > h1423@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com Hôtel Foncillon *** - 57 avenue des Congrès 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 38 48 00 > hotelfoncillon@orange.fr - www.hotel-foncillon.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Hôtel Château de Nieuil **** 16270 Nieuil - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 71 36 38 > chateaunieuilhotel@wanadoo.fr - www.chateaunieuilhotel.com Hôtel La Vieille Etable *** - Les Plantes 16440 Roullet-Saint-Estèphe - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 66 31 75 > vieille.etable@wanadoo.fr - hotel-vieille-etable.com Design Hôtel des Francs Garçons *** - 1 rue des Francs Garçons 17610 Saint-Sauvant - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 90 33 93 > contact@francsgarcons.com - www.francsgarcons.com Hôtel Campanile Angoulême Ouest *** - 114 rue de Royan 16710 Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente - Tel : + 33 (0)5 45 69 78 95 > angouleme.styrieix@campanile.fr - www.campanile-angouleme-nord-saint-yrieix.fr Comfort Hôtel Saintes *** - 6 rue du Docteur Laennec 17100 Saintes - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 90 08 90 > conforthotelsaintes@gmail.com - www.hotelsaintes.com Hôtel Campanile *** - 1 boulevard de Recouvrance 17100 Saintes - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 97 25 25 > manager.saintes@campanile.fr - www.campanile-saintes.fr Hôtel des Messageries *** - 1 rue des Messageries 17100 Saintes - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 93 64 99 > info@hotel-des-messageries.com - www.hotel-des-messageries.com Hôtel Ibis *** - 1 rue de la Côte de Beauté 17100 Saintes - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 74 36 34 > H0750@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com

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Hôtel Le 61 de la Chaumiere *** - 61 avenue de Paris 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 39 01 01 > la.chaumiere@wanadoo.fr - www.le61chaumiere.com Family Golf Hôtel *** - 28 boulevard Garnier 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 05 14 66 > family-golf-hotel@wanadoo.fr - www.family-golf-hotel.com Hôtel Cordouan **** - 6 allée des Rochers 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 39 46 39 > royan@hotel-cordouan.com - www.hotel-cordouan-royan.com Hôtel Miramar *** - 173 avenue de Pontaillac 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 39 03 64 > miramaroyan@wanadoo.fr - www.miramar-pontaillac.com Hôtel Rêve de Sable *** - 10 place Maréchal Foch 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 06 52 25 > contact@revedesable.com - www.revedesable.com Grand Hôtel de la Plage *** - 195 avenue de Pontaillac 17200 Royan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 02 55 72 > cerise.royan@exhore.fr - www.cerise-hotels-resorts.com Hôtel des Bains *** - 1 rue des Quais - Boyardville 17190 Saint-Georges-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 47 01 02 > info@hoteldesbains-oleron.com - www.hoteldesbains-oleron.com Hôtel Primavera *** - 12 rue du Brick 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 23 20 35 > contact@hotel-primavera.com - www.hotel-primavera.com Art’s Hôtel *** - 13 avenue de Pontaillac 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 23 11 19 > arts.hotel@orange.fr - www.art-s-hotel.com Hôtel Le Domaine de Saint Palais *** - 50 rue du Logis 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 39 85 26 > contact@domainedesaintpalais.eu - www.domainedesaintpalais.eu Hôtel Face aux Flots *** - 24 rue du Four - BP 25 - La Cotinière 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 47 10 05 > face.aux.flots@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-faceauxflots-oleron.com Hôtel L’Océane *** - 47 route de Matha - La Cotinière 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 75 09 85 > hotel.oceane@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-oceane-oleron.com Motel Ile de Lumière *** - 69 avenue des Pins - La Cotinière 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 47 10 80 > ile.de.lumiere@wanadoo.fr - www.moteliledelumiere.com Hôtel L’Écailler *** - 65 rue du Port - La Cotinière 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 47 10 31 > ecailler@club-internet.fr - www.ecailler-oleron.com Hôtel Les Cleunes *** - 25 boulevard de la Plage 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 76 03 08 > contact@hotel-les-cleunes.com - www.hotel-les-cleunes.com Hôtel L’Albatros *** - 11 boulevard du Docteur Pineau - Plage du Soleil 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 76 00 08 > lalbatros17@orange.fr - www.albatros-hotel-oleron.com Hôtel Novotel Thalassa Oleron **** - Plage de Gatseau 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 76 02 46 > H0417@accor.com - www.thalassa.com Hôtel Mer et Forêt *** - 16 boulevard Pierre Wiehn 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 76 00 15 > laforet.oleron@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-ile-oleron.com Hôtel Le Richelieu *** - 2 place Richelieu 17600 Saujon - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 02 82 43 > richelieu.saujon@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-lerichelieu-saujon.com Hôtel Le Domaine du Prieuré *** - 14 rue du Champ de Foire 17380 Tonnay-Boutonne - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 58 66 50 > contact@domaine-du-prieure.fr - www.domaine-du-prieure.fr Hôtel Les Jardins du Lac *** - 3 chemin Fontchaude 17250 Trizay - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 82 03 56 > hotel@jardins-du-lac.com - www.jardins-du-lac.com

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Destination La Rochelle - Île de Ré Hôtel Le Sénéchal *** - 6 rue Gambetta 17590 Ars-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 29 40 42 > hotellesenechal@orange.fr - www.hotel-le-senechal.com Hôtel Le Martray *** - 10 route d’Ars 17590 Ars-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 29 40 04 > le-martray@orange.fr - hotel-le-martray.com Hôtel Ibis *** - La Falaise 17340 Châtelaillon-Plage - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 56 35 35 > h1121@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel Mercure Les 3 Iles **** - La Falaise 17340 Châtelaillon-Plage - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 56 14 14 > h7479@accor.com - www.3iles.fr Hôtel d’Orbigny *** - 47 boulevard de la Republique 17340 Châtelaillon-Plage - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 56 24 68 > - www.hotel-dorbigny.com Hôtel Majestic *** - Place Saint Marsault 17340 Châtelaillon-Plage - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 56 20 53 > contact@majestic-chatelaillon.com - www.majestic-chatelaillon.com Hôtel Le Vieux Gréement *** - 13 place Carnot 17670 La Couarde-sur-Mer - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 29 82 18 > hotelvieuxgreement@wanadoo.fr - www.levieuxgreement.com Hôtel Le Richelieu ***** - Avenue de la Plage 17630 La Flotte - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 60 70 > info@hotel-le-richelieu.com - www.hotel-le-richelieu.com Hôtel Kyriad La Rochelle Centre Les Minimes *** - 34 rue de la Scierie - BP 23120 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 50 26 60 > larochelle.minimes@kyriad.fr - www.kyriad-la-rochelle-centre-les-minimes.fr Hôtel Saint Jean d’Acre *** - 4 place de la Chaîne 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 73 33 > info@hotel-la-rochelle.com - www.hotel-la-rochelle.com Hôtel Mercure La Rochelle Vieux Port Sud **** - Quai Louis Prunier 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 50 61 50 > H0569@accor.com - www.mercure-la-rochelle-vieux-port.com Hôtel Campanile *** - 2 rue Yvonne Salomon 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 34 07 29 > campanile.larochelle@wanadoo.fr - www.campanile-la-rochelle.fr Hôtel Kyriad La Rochelle Centre *** - 51 avenue de Périgny 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 27 31 31 > larochelle@kyriad.fr - www.kyriad-la-rochelle-centre.fr Hôtel Atlantic *** - 23 rue Verdière 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 16 68 > contact@hotel-atlantic.net - www.hotel-atlantic.net Hôtel Ibis Centre *** - 4 rue Léonce Vieljeux 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 50 68 68 > h0914@accor.com - ibishotel.ibis.com Masqhôtel **** - 17 rue de l’Ouvrage à Cornes 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 83 83 > info@masqhotel.com - www.masqhotel.com Hôtel Le Champlain *** - 30 rue Rambaud - BP 21222 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 34 66 > larochelle@hotelchamplain.com - www.hotelchamplain.com Hôtel Saint Nicolas *** - 13 rue Sardinerie 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 71 55 > info@hotel-saint-nicolas.com - www.hotel-saint-nicolas.com Hôtel Le Manoir *** - 8 bis avenue du Général Leclerc 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 67 47 47 > lemanoir.17000@gmail.com - www.hotel-le-manoir.fr

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Hôtel Résidence de Rohan *** - 7 avenue de Rohan 17640 Vaux-sur-Mer - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 39 00 75 > info@residence-rohan.com - www.residence-rohan.com

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CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Hôtel LR *** - 6 bis rue Alfred Kastler - Port des Minimes 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 45 40 46 > 3y@hotel-lr.fr - www.hotel-lr.com Hôtel Les Brises *** - Rue Philippe Vincent 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 43 89 37 > infos@hotellesbrises.com - www.hotellesbrises.eu Hôtel La Monnaie Art et Spa **** - 3 rue de la Monnaie 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 50 65 65 > contact@hotelmonnaie.com - www.hotelmonnaie.com Hôtel Ibis Vieux Port *** - Place du Commandant de la Motte Rouge 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 60 22 > h0638@accor.com - ibishotel.ibis.com Hôtel Ibis Vieille Ville *** - 1 ter rue Fleuriau 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 50 52 55 > H1424@accor.com - ibishotel.ibis.com Hôtel Le Yachtman *** - 23 quai Valin 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 41 20 68 > contact@leyachtman.com - www.leyachtman.com Hôtel Novotel La Rochelle Centre **** - Avenue de la Porte Neuve 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 34 24 24 > h0965@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel La Résidence de France ***** - 43 rue du Minage 17000 La Rochelle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 28 06 00 > info@hotel-larochelle.com - www.hotel-larochelle.com Hôtel du Château **** - 123 rue Clavier 17140 Lagord - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 07 91 42 > www.hotel-du-chateau-la-rochelle.com Hôtel Jerodel *** - 35 rue de la Glacière 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 96 42 > direction@jerodel.com - www.jerodel.com Hôtel La Villa Passagère *** - 25 avenue du Pas des Boeufs 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 00 26 70 > contact@hotel-lavillapassagere.fr - www.hotel-lavillapassagere.fr Hôtel Les Gollandières *** - Avenue des Gollandières 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 23 99 > hotel-les-gollandieres@orange.fr - www.lesgollandieres.com Hôtel Spa Plaisir - Ile de Ré *** - 57 avenue du Pas des Boeufs 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 00 26 > info@hotel-plaisir.com - www.hotel-plaisir.com Elégance Suites Hôtel - Ile de Ré **** - 56 avenue du pas des Boeufs 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 76 20 > info@elegancehotel.fr - www.elegancehotel-iledere.com Hôtel L’Océan *** - 172 rue Saint Martin 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 23 07 > info@re-hotel-ocean.com - www.re-hotel-ocean.com Hôtel Les Bois Flottais *** - Chemin des Mouettes 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 27 00 > contact@lesboisflottais.com - www.lesboisflottais.com Hôtel des Portes - Ile de Ré *** - 1 place Victor Dron 17880 Les Portes-en-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 28 02 20 > info@hoteldesportes.com - www.hoteldesportes.com Hôtel Fleur de Ré *** - 13 route du Pertuis 17111 Loix - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 45 11 94 > hotelfleurdere@orange.fr Brit Hôtel La Rochelle *** - Rond Point de la République 17180 Périgny - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 44 00 18 > larochelle.perigny@brithotel.fr - www.brit-hotel-la-rochelle.com Hôtel Campanile La Rochelle Nord *** - 34 rue de la Belle Etoile 17138 Puilboreau - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 35 99 22 > larochelle.puilboreau@campanile.fr - www.campanile-la-rochelle-nord-puilboreau.fr

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Destination Marais Poitevin Hôtel Maison Flore *** - 25 rue du Grand Port 79210 Arçais - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 76 27 11 > contact@maisonflore.com - www.maisonflore.com Hôtel Le Relais de la Forêt *** - Les 4 routes 17170 Benon - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 01 61 63 > relaisdelaforet@aol.com - www.relaisdelaforet.com Plume Hôtel *** - 4 espace Bocapôle - Boulevard de Thouars 79300 Bressuire - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 81 82 83 > contact@plume-hotel.fr - www.plume-hotel.fr Hôtel Solana *** - 685 avenue de Paris 79180 Chauray - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 33 33 33 > hotel-solana@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-solana.com Hôtel Le Central *** - 4 rue d’Autremont 79510 Coulon - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 35 90 20 > le-central-coulon@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-lecentral-coulon.com Hôtel Au Marais *** - 48 quai Louis Tardy 79510 Coulon - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 35 90 43 > information@hotel-aumarais.com - www.hotel-aumarais.com

CONTACT : Sandrine PAILLONCY - Tel: + 33 (0)5 16 01 40 48 - s.pailloncy@cr-poitou-charentes.fr

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Hôtel Le Grand Large *** - 154 avenue des Dunes 17940 Rivedoux-Plage - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 89 51 > potonne.alain@free.fr - www.hoteldugrandlarge.com Hôtel de la Marée *** - 321 avenue Albert Sarrault 17940 Rivedoux-Plage - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 80 02 > contact@hoteldelamaree.com - www.hoteldelamaree.com Hôtel Le Chat Botté *** - 23 place de l’Eglise 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 29 21 93 > hotelchatbotte@wanadoo.fr - hotelchatbotte.com Hôtel La Maison Douce *** - 25 rue Mérindot 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 20 20 > contact@lamaisondouce.com - www.lamaisondouce.com Hôtel Le Clos Saint Martin **** - 87 cours Pasteur 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 01 10 62 > reservation@le-clos-saint-martin.com - www.le-clos-saint-martin.com Hôtel La Jetée *** - 23 quai Georges Clémenceau 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 36 36 > info@hotel-lajetee.com - www.hotel-lajetee.com Hôtel Le Galion *** - Allée de la Guyane - BP 45 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 03 19 > hotel.le.galion@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-legalion.com Hôtel de Toiras ***** - 1 quai Job Foran 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 35 40 32 > contact@hotel-de-toiras.com - www.hotel-de-toiras.com Hôtel & Spa La Baronnie *** - 17-21 rue Baron de Chantal 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 09 21 29 > info@hotel-labaronnie.com - www.hotel-labaronnie.com Hôtel Villa Clarisse **** - 5 rue du Général Lapasset 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 68 43 00 > contact@villa-clarisse.com - www.villa-clarisse.com Hôtel Le Peu Breton *** - 31 rue de la Cailletière 17740 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 30 23 55 > contact@hotelpeubreton.com - www.hotelpeubreton.com Hôtel Les Grenettes *** - Route de l’Ermitage 17740 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 30 22 47 > contact@hotel-les-grenettes.com - www.hotel-les-grenettes.com Hôtel Les Vignes de la Chapelle **** - 5 rue de la Manne 17740 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 30 20 30 > hotel@lesvignesdelachapelle.com - www.lesvignesdelachapelle.com Hôtel Atalante **** - Rue Port Notre Dame 17740 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré - Tel : + 33 (0)5 46 30 22 44 > iledere@relaisthalasso.com - www.hotel-atalante.com

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Destination Poitiers-Futuroscope Hôtel Le Relais du Lyon d’Or *** - 4 rue d’Enfer 86260 Angles-sur-l’Anglin - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 48 32 53 > contact@lyondor.com - www.lyondor.com Hôtel Le Pigeonnier du Perron *** - 22 lieu dit Le Perron 86530 Availles-en-Châtellerault - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 19 76 08 > accueil@lepigeonnierduperron.com - www.lepigeonnierduperron.com

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Hôtel Le Domaine du Griffier *** - Route Nationale 650 79360 Granzay-Gript - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 75 58 03 > info@chateau-griffier.com - www.chateau-griffier.com Hôtel Campanile Niort Est *** - Rue Vasco de Gama 79260 La Crèche - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 08 11 20 > niort.lacreche@campanile.fr - www.campanile-niort-est-la-creche.fr Hôtel Le Domaine de Chantemerle *** - 30 rue de la Vendée 79320 Moutiers-sous-Chantemerle - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 74 19 18 > chateauchantemerle@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-chantemerle.com Hôtel Lagrange *** - 113 rue de l’aérodrome 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 79 10 76 > contact@lagrangehotel.fr - www.lagrangehotel.fr Hôtel Ibis Styles Niort Centre *** - 32-34 avenue de Paris 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 24 22 21 > H8306@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel Kyriad *** - 25 rue Condorcet 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 33 38 39 > contact@kyriadniort.fr - www.kyriad-niort.fr Hôtel Ibis Niort Marais Poitevin *** - 260 avenue de la Rochelle 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 17 30 00 > h0630@accor.com - www.ibis.com Hôtel Mercure Niort Marais Poitevin **** - 27 rue de la Terraudière 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 24 29 29 > H1269@accor.com - www.mercure.com Hôtel de la Brèche *** - 9 avenue Jacques Bujault 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 35 11 11 > contact@niorthoteldelabreche.com - www.niorthoteldelabreche.com Hôtel Particulier la Chamoiserie *** - 10 rue de l’Espingole 79000 Niort - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 78 07 07 > reservation@hotelparticulierniort.com - www.hotelparticulierniort.com Hôtel Le Moulin de la Sorinière *** - Le Moulin de la Sorinière 79250 Nueil-les-Aubiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 72 39 20 > moulin-soriniere@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-moulin-soriniere.com Hôtel Saint Jacques *** - 13 avenue du 114ème Régiment d’Infanterie 79200 Parthenay - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 64 33 33 > hotel.st.jacques@aliceadsl.fr - www.hotel-parthenay.com Hôtel Au Relais des Lilas *** - 197 avenue Aristide Briand 79200 Parthenay - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 94 06 44 > info@aurelaisdeslilas.com - www.aurelaisdeslilas.fr Hôtel Le Lika *** - Route de Niort (RD64) 79400 Saint-Maixent-l’École - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 05 63 64 > hotel.lika@orange.fr - www.hotel-lika.com Hôtel Logis Saint Martin **** - 2 chemin de Pissot 79400 Saint-Maixent-l’École - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 05 58 68 > contact@logis-saint-martin.com - www.logis-saint-martin.com Hôtel L’Orangerie *** - 10 route de l’Atlantique 79800 Soudan - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 06 56 06 > orangerie79@orange.fr - www.lorangerie79.com Hôtel Talencia *** - Rue Marcel Morin 79100 Thouars - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 96 01 16 > hotel-talencia@orange.fr - www.hotel-talencia.fr Hôtel de la Gare *** - 1 place de la Gare 79100 Thouars - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 66 20 75 > thouarshoteldelagare@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-de-la-gare79.com

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53

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72

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10

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26

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90

41

7

3

84

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13

1

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22

3

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37

1

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21

1

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53

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29

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Spoken languages

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Restaurant

68

Parking

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Bus parking

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Swimming pool

Airconditioning

192

Wellness

Wifi

Hôtel Campanile Futuroscope *** - Boulevard René Descartes - ZA du Téléport 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 49 06 58 > poitiers.futuroscope@campanile.fr - www.campanile-poitiers-futuroscope.fr Hôtel Campanile Poitiers Nord *** - 7 allée de la Détente 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 52 85 40 > poitiers.chasseneuil@campanile.fr - www.campanile-poitiers-chasseneuil.fr Hôtel Ibis Site du Futuroscope *** - 2 avenue Thomas Edison 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 49 90 00 > h1193@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com Hôtel Altéora Site du Futuroscope *** - Avenue du Futuroscope - CS 80140 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 49 09 10 > info@hotel-alteora.com - www.hotel-alteora.com Hôtel Plaza Site du Futuroscope **** - Avenue du Futuroscope - Téléport 1 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 49 07 07 > reservation@plaza-futuroscope.com - www.hotel-plaza-site-du-futuroscope.com Quality Hôtel Alisée Poitiers Nord *** - 14 rue du Commerce 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 52 90 41 > qualityhotel.alisee@gmail.com - www.choicehotels.fr Hôtel Le Clos de la Ribaudière **** - 10 rue du Champ de Foire 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 52 86 66 > ribaudiere@ribaudiere.com - www.ribaudiere.com Hôtel Mercure Aquatis Site du Futuroscope **** - 2 avenue Jean Monnet - BP 50190 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 49 55 00 > h2773@accor.com - www.mercure.com Hôtel Novotel Site du Futuroscope **** - 4 avenue René Monory 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 49 91 91 > contact@novotel-futuroscope.biz - www.novotel-sitedufuturoscope.biz Hôtel La Gourmandine *** - 22 avenue du Président Wilson 86100 Châtellerault - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 21 05 85 > info@la-gourmandine.com - www.la-gourmandine.com Hôtel Campanile *** - 31 rue Nungesser et Coli 86100 Châtellerault - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 21 03 57 > chatellerault@campanile.fr - www.campanile-chatellerault.fr Hôtel Ibis *** - 10 avenue Camille Pagé 86100 Châtellerault - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 02 18 18 > H0610@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com Hôtel Central *** - 18 Grand Rue 86510 Chaunay - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 18 29 80 > hotel.central@laposte.net - www.hotel-chaunay.eu Hôtel Le Lion d’Or *** - 8 rue du Marché 86300 Chauvigny - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 46 30 28 > liondor86@orange.fr Auberge du Centre Poitou *** - 39 rue Nationale 86600 Coulombiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 60 90 15 > hotel@centre-poitou.com - www.centre-poitou.com Hôtel Château de Curzay **** - Route de Jazeneuil 86600 Curzay-sur-Vonne - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 36 17 00 > info@chateau-curzay.com - www.chateau-curzay.com Hôtel Saint Roch *** - 4 cours Pasteur 86270 La Roche-Posay - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 19 49 00 > contact@la-roche-posay.info - www.resorthotel-larocheposay.fr/hotels/saint-roch Hôtel Le Val de Vienne *** - Port de Salles 86150 Le Vigeant - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 48 27 27 > info@hotel-valdevienne.com - www.hotel-valdevienne.com Hôtel Bois de la Marche *** - 11 avenue de Poitiers 86240 Ligugé - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 53 10 10 > reception@hotelpoitiers.com - www.hotel-poitiers-bestwestern.com Hôtel Renaudot *** - 40 avenue de Leuze 86200 Loudun - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 98 09 38 > reservation@hotelrenaudot.com - www.hotelrenaudot.com

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58

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69

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88

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52

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24

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51

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30

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43

42

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Spoken languages

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Restaurant

2

Parking

45

Bus parking

l

Swimming pool

3

Wellness

15

Airconditioning

Wifi

Hôtel Les Orangeries *** - 12 avenue du Docteur Dupont 86320 Lussac-les-Châteaux - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 84 07 07 > orangeries@orange.fr - www.lesorangeries.fr Hôtel Le Manoir de Beauvoir *** - 635 route de Beauvoir 86550 Mignaloux-Beauvoir - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 55 47 47 > resa-poitiers@monalisahotels.com - www.manoirdebeauvoir.com Hôtel Ibis Style Poitiers Centre *** - 7 rue Victor Hugo 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 00 06 06 > H9119@accor.com - ibisstyleshotel.ibis.com Hôtel Mercure Poitiers Centre **** - 14 rue Edouard Grimaux 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 50 50 60 > H8539@accor.com - www.hotelmercurepoitierscentre.com Hôtel Ibis Poitiers Centre *** - 15 rue du Petit Bonneveau 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 88 30 42 > H1420@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel Ibis Poitiers Sud *** - 175 avenue du 8 Mai 1945 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 53 13 13 > H0659@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com Hôtel Campanile Poitiers Sud *** - 228 avenue du 8 Mai 1945 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 37 26 51 > poitiers@campanile.fr - www.campanile-poitiers-sud-aeroport.fr Hôtel Ibis Poitiers Beaulieu *** - 1 rue du Bois Dousset 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 61 11 02 > H0695@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com Hôtel de France *** - 215 avenue de Paris 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 01 74 74 > hoteldefrancepoitiers@wanadoo.fr - www.hotel-poitiers.fr Poitiers Centre Le Grand Hôtel **** - 28 rue Carnot 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 60 90 60 > contact@grandhotelpoitiers.fr - www.grandhotelpoitiers.fr Hôtel Brithotel *** - 3 rue des Frères Lumière 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 61 38 75 > beaulieu@brithotel.fr Hôtel de l’Europe *** - 39 rue Carnot 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 88 12 00 > reservations@hotel-europe-poitiers.com - www.hotel-europe-poitiers.com Hôtel Kyriad Poitiers Sud *** - 182 avenue du 8 Mai 1945 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 55 99 02 > kyriadpoitierssud@orange.fr - www.kyriad-poitiers-sud.fr Hôtel Barthotel *** - 84/86 avenue Jacques Coeur 86000 Poitiers - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 46 25 12 > barthotel@barthotel.com - www.barthotel.com Hôtel Le Domaine Saint Hilaire *** - Route de Fontevraud 86120 Roiffé - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 22 82 59 > info@domainesainthilaire.fr - www.domainesainthilaire.fr Hôtel Le Domaine du Normandoux *** - Rue des Sapins 86800 Tercé - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 01 02 01 > contact@normandoux.fr - www.normandoux.fr Hôtel Le Saint Georges *** - 12 grande rue 86370 Vivonne - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 89 01 89 > courrier@hotel-st-georges.com - www.hotel-st-georges.com Hôtel Château de Périgny *** - 40 rue des Coteaux 86190 Vouillé - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 51 80 43 > info@chateau-perigny.com - www.chateau-perigny.com Hôtel Le Cheval Blanc et Clovis *** - 3 rue de la Barre 86190 Vouillé - Tel : + 33 (0)5 49 51 81 46 > lechevalblanc.clovis@wanadoo.fr - www.cheval-blanc-clovis.fr

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