Some useful addresses : The tourist-offices of Civray and Gençay, Poitiers, Limoges, Angoulême, Niort, La Rochelle,
the Vienne department,
the Poitou-Charentes region..
Close by : There are tenniscourts at 2 km, horse riding at 7 km and 16 km

Places to visit

The Futuroscope

The Futuroscope is perfect for a nice daytrip with your family or friends,  take part in more than 25 different experiences for your amusement, explore the world in a different way and imagine what the future may look like together.

Caves of Norée

Situated in the middle of the valley "de la Boivre", in Biard, at a few miles from Poitiers, the caves of Norée are the most unique natural caves of the county "de la Vienne" which are open to the public.

The Market,

The market is held two times a week in the centre of Civray, it is the ultimate chance to discover local products. Civray has got very nice restaurants in which you can have a taste of the famous French kitchen.

The monkey valley
A zoo unique in France ! 350 monkeys living in freedom on a big territory of 15 ha. A day of walking through nature, in direct contact with the monkeys, and of course the highlight of the day is feeding time.
Circuit Val de Vienne - Le Vigeant

Racing circuit for cars, bikes and prototypes, initiation courses and courses for perfecting your racing skills. Width of the track is 11,4 m, lenght is 3.768 m. With its sloped corners and bends it is a very fast circuit, speeds can reach up to 280 km/hour, which is the same as 175 MPH.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

 

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