Visitation sites

Follow the miller and discover this watermill. An original visit with sound and light animation to discover the know-how of milling and life in South Vendée at the beginning of the 20th century.

Have a relaxing day on the seashore and visit the Museum of the mussel farming, the fortified churchk or go to fish from the plaice.

A must-see place to discover and understand the dry marsh of the Marais poitevin, its history and its landscaping, through the daily life of the Master of the Dikes.

A museum to discover all the secrets and the history of the Marais poitevin: exhibitions, projections, souvenir shop, activities about the traditions and the biodiversity of the Marsh.

Go to the biggest animated site of the Marais poitevin.
The Saint-Peter Abbey of Maillezais welcomes you for a unique experience!

Innovating technologies are used to explain the history of this royal abbey. Take your time as you walk through its history, cross one by one the bridges of the centuries and learn the life of monks in the Middle Age.

11 centuries of history in open air. A 7th-century-old Benedictine with a rich and tormented history, thanks to the dewatering work of the surrounding marshes.

From the Marsh to the brick! Watch the journey of clay and the history of this exceptional heritage site.

A gem of the Renaissance period in Vendée, with a lot of famous hosts during its history, such as the Duke of Sully, Agrippa d’Aubigné or Georges Simenon.

Go inside this heart of rock for 1000 years of history…

Curiosity cabinet and living space: a setting for the Sciences and Arts collection for a time travel. From the Fine Arts collections, to the decorative and ethnographic arts, the musics, The Natural History…

A “Musée de France” labelled museum, located in the heart of the old city centre. It is dedicated to the conservation and the enhancement of the South Vendée heritage.

Walk as you discover the birds of the Marais poitevin, in the wild marsh. This 8-hectare-wide park is the home of more than 70 different bird species, but also the domestic animals of the Poitou region, the wild plants of the wet area…

Inside the Parc Baron, the “Donjon des Cimes” is the ideal place to look for new sensations in height, and without harness.
Overhanging the city, zigzagging between the plants … 1,2,3… Brace yourself!

Discover this centre, dedicated to the Marais poitevin, its natural richness, its protection and its enhancement.
Exhibitions, trail route,
natural activities, walks, pond, sunset trips…

More than 120 bird species every year. One of the most beautiful observatories in France.
Sheltered and opened at any time of the year with 18 spyglasses and seats.