Day 1 : VOUILLE - SAINT-LOUP-LAMAIRE (109 on 334 km)
You will settle down at the Périgny castle a superb mansion from the XVI th century at the heart of an immense park.
In Poitiers the XIIth century façade of Notre-Dame-la-Grande deserves a visit. At the Futuroscope, the European temple of the communication you will live an unforgettable experience.
At the end of the Vouillé forest the Cistercian abbey can be visited Pin, it was founded in the XIIth century.
You will travel towards the valley of la Boivre which supplied the Béruges moats of the castles with water before joining the small valley of Clain in Ligugé. A community of Bénédictin monks live in the abbey .
You will distinguish the Renaissance castle of Aigne by following the Clain stream. You will enjoy a plunging view over the valley from its terrace. In the same way you will enjoy an outstanding panorama in Vivonne, perched on a spur at the confluent of the river Clain and two of its tributaries.
By recalling Lusignan the visitor enters in the world of the fairy tales and the fairy Mélusine. Only undergrounds rooms covered by an esplanade are left from the bewitched castle. There you will enjoy a magnificent view over the valley of la Vonne.
Following this valley you will discover the Roman church of Jazeneuil. A scenic road will lead you to Sanxay where you will discover important Gallo-Roman remains.
You will reach Parthenay the stopping point for the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrims after having visited the museum of the popular Arts and traditions of Ménigoute From the citadel you will have a view over the valley of Thouet that you will find back at the end of the journey in Saint-Loup-Lamairé.
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