Gîtes Deux Sèvres

Discover the Deux-Sèvres and the surrounding area during your holiday

By spending your holiday in a Clévacances gîte in the Deux-Sèvres, you'll be not far from the Vendée and Charente-Maritime departments, and therefore very close to the Atlantic coast! For a day, you can escape to the ocean, just an hour and a half's drive away - just the thing for a change of scenery! The Deux-Sèvres department is well served by the rail network (less than 2 hours from Paris, 30 minutes from La Rochelle) and by the road and motorway network (A10, A85, A11, A83…). Bordering on the Vienne, you can also visit the Futuroscope, to the delight of young and old alike. Like the Vienne, the Vendée has its own theme park: Le Puy du Fou, one of the region's biggest tourist attractions! With its historical theme and cinéscénie, the park welcomes more than 2 million visitors every year and is sure to amaze young and old alike. The Deux-Sèvres lies halfway between these two parks, around 1 hour 10 minutes away. A Clévacances gîte in the Deux-Sèvres department is the perfect base for visiting the parks! From boat trips on the peaceful canals of the Venise Verte to walks in Coulon and the capital of the Marais Poitevin, the Deux-Sèvres department is an ideal destination for a family day out enjoying the great outdoors! From your gîte, enjoy cycling through the countryside, wander through the narrow streets of authentic villages and discover local produce... In Deux-Sèvres, there's something for everyone! Discover the Deux-Sèvres and stay in one of our many gites, ideally located for a holiday combining nature, heritage and leisure activities.

Activities to do in the Deux-Sèvres

During your stay in a gite in the Deux-Sèvres, you can visit the famous Poitevin marshland (also known as the Green Venice) on a boat trip. You can visit the Zoodyssée, the Bougon burial mound, the Château d'Oiron, the Musée du Donjon de Niort, the Château du Coudray, the Château de Saint-Mesmin, the Musée Bernard, the Parc de la Vallée and the Maison du Marais, which offers tours of the history of the Marais Poitevin regional nature park. The Deux-Sèvres department has an important religious and architectural heritage, with its churches, abbeys and châteaux. From your Clévacances accommodation, set off to discover the Royal Abbey of Celles-sur-Belles. This monument is a must-see that you will enjoy visiting during your stay in a gîte in the Deux-Sèvres! To delight your eyes and taste buds, make sure you visit the Halles de Niort! This architectural masterpiece is home to many local producers. As for the must-see towns in the Deux-Sèvres, there's Niort (château, live show, golf…), Parthenay (Middle Ages, château, church and monument…), Coulon (campsite and walking…), Bressuire (Château and live show), Thouars (Château, history and museum…), Melle (church, monument and walking…), Saint-Maixent-l'École (abbey, church, monument and running…). The Deux-Sèvres department is rich in gastronomic heritage. During your stay in a gîte in the Deux-Sèvres, you'll no doubt have the opportunity to sample one or more of its specialities. Starters include farci poitevin (a cooked vegetable pâté), or snails in parsley sauce, known locally as "lumas". As for the main courses, you can try the fricassee of eels, mainly found in the Poitevin marshlands. Thanks to its many meadows, you can sample a wide range of meats, from lamb to beef. For dessert, you can choose between tourteau fromagé, broyé du Poitou and angélique! Take advantage of your stay in a gîte in the Deux-Sèvres department to bring back some of these specialities as a souvenir. And if you don't have the patience to wait until your holidays are over, you can always enjoy them around a table in your Clévacances gîte! For your next holiday in the west of France, make the most of a Clévacances gîte and set off to discover the Deux-Sèvres and its riches!