Activities at the Olydea Le Hameau residence in Vouvant, Vendée

Located in Vouvant, in the southern Vendée, the Olydea holiday residence Le Hameau de Vouvant offers a peaceful, leafy setting. Take advantage of a host of activities on site and nearby to make your stay in the Vendée unforgettable.

Activities in the self-catering village

• Outdoor swimming pool: relax by the pool equipped with a terrace and sun loungers.
• Petanque court: enjoy a friendly, relaxed game of pétanque.
• On the banks of the Rivière La Mère: picnic tables, a children's play area, a fishing course, a fitness trail and footpaths.
• Cycle hire: explore the medieval town of Vouvant, the banks of the River Mère and the Vendée bocage at your own pace.
• City Park (200 metres away): basketball, football, tennis, volleyball, table tennis.

Activities near the residence

Near your holiday rental in Vouvant, enjoy a wide range of leisure activities for all the family:

• The Mervent-Vouvant forest : hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, paddle, canoeing, electric boat trips on Lake Mervent.
• The Marais Poitevin : explore the ‘Venise Verte’ by boat, with or without a guide, from Maillezais, Le Mazeau, Damvix or Maillé. Routes from 45 minutes to 3 hours.
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent: an animal park on a human scale, shaded and undulating, where you can meet over 350 animals and 60 species over ten hectares. Perfect for a family outing.
• Pierre-Brune leisure park: enjoy over 40 attractions, including bumper boats, flying chairs, giant slides and waterball.
• Hiking: in Vouvant, discover 40km of waymarked footpaths, with routes to suit all abilities, including the GR® 364 and the GR Pays de Mélusine.
• Mountain biking: over 200km of undulating trails through the Mervent-Vouvant forest and bocage (green, blue, red and black trails).
• Fishing: upstream from the brown stone dam, under the ramparts of the village of Vouvant, there are black bass (no-kill) and carp runs for anglers to enjoy from the shore or by float-tube.
• Le Puy du Fou : less than an hour from your gîte rental, 18 shows and 4 historic villages to discover in the heart of a hundred-year-old forest.