The Bocage Vendéen is famous for being hilly. As a result, it offers magnificent panoramas over its valleys, sunken lanes and picturesque villages to discover!
Remember to take your camera and go on a roadtrip on the heights of the Vendée bocage! We take you to discover incredible places, among the most beautiful spots in Vendée Bocage!
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Discover the small town of character “Pouzauges”
Erected on a rocky promontory, the town developed in fortified terraces at the foot of its castle. The heart of the Small Town of Character is criss-crossed by small picturesque alleys, the venelles. Connecting different streets or squares by passages between the houses, they allow an unusual discovery of the town and its landscapes.
Place called Les Justices, Sèvremont
Along the way, stop at a place called Les Justices. Explore this site with its magnificent panorama over the Vendée bocage and its old windmill. Enjoy a relaxing moment, in the heart of nature!
Lunch break
On the road towards La Flocellière, stop to taste a homemade bagel with local products to regain your strength!
Stroll through the narrow streets of La Flocellière
The Chapel of Our Lady of Lorette
Start your walk in the Flocellière towards the Chapelle de Lorette:
- The church of the former Carmelite convent : founded around 1640 and restored around 1870 after destruction during the Revolution. It remains from the XNUMXth century, only the portal as well as the first stone of the convent. The stained glass windows and the altarpiece are from the XNUMXth century.
- The “Santa Casa” (Holy House) : listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments. The Holy House is the faithful replica of the Santa Casa de Loreto in Italy, erected in 1873.
The gardens of the Convent of the Carmelites
Former convent garden behind the chapel of Lorette, inspired by French gardens, it is meticulously maintained by its owner. Vegetable or ornamental varieties, it is a real green setting in the middle of the old walls in the heart of the historic square.
The gardens of the Château de la Flocellière
Surrounding the old medieval castle and its keep, this park is a total mix where styles and eras overlap and intertwine like one of the towers where: arrow slits from the XNUMXth century, grenade chutes from the XNUMXth century and tall XNUMXth century windows. You will be able to distinguish: the garden terrace planted with yews, the medieval garden, the bocage park, the romantic park and the Italian garden.
As a bonus, enjoy a breathtaking view of the bocage from the terrace of the medieval gardens.
Mont des Alouettes
From the top of its 232 meters, the Mont des Alouettes is one of the highest peaks in the Vendée and enjoys a panorama something exceptional for you. It is located just a few minutes from the Puy du Fou ! The Mount has always been a privileged observatory, from Roman legionaries to visitors today! Come and discover the windmills, as well as the chapel. Do you still have some time ahead of you? Enjoy a rejuvenating walk in the middle of nature in the Maha forest, accessible via the Mont des Alouettes car park!
Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure
The bell tower of the Church of Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure
End the day in Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure (Sèvremont), and discover the highest point of the Vendée! Climb the 199 steps to reach the top of the Vendée, in the heart of the bocage! Your roadtrip ends with a grandiose spectacle, facing a panorama breathtaking.
Dinner at the Auberge du Mont Mercure
In the early evening, sit down at the restaurant to enjoy a good meal and recover from your emotions!
Itinerary of the day
Pouzauges
Place called Les Justices, Sèvremont
The Flocelliere
The Mont des Alouettes, The Herbaria
Saint-Michel-Mont Mercury
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