Our accommodations
La Martinière
Lieu dit la Martinière 79130 le Retail
Located in the heart of the Gatine region, 3 km from the Secondigny forest and close to the GR36 and GR364 hiking trails.
This chalet is managed by the Friends of Nature of Niort.
Type
Refuge, Camping
Opening
Closed from January 1st to March 31st.
Reservation
obligatory
Sanitary facilities
complete, hot showers
10 PLACES
Dormitory beds available, camping possible.
Living room
50 places, fully equipped kitchen
Nearest restaurant
7 km from Secondigny and 7 km from Champdeniers
Parking
20 car spaces
Chèques vacances
Allowed
Pets
Allowed
Other information
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Reservations
Email: Lucie Garcia
43 rue de la Venise Verte
79000 Niort
Phone: 07.49.13.09.52
Location
Latitude: 46° 33’ 20 N - Longitude: 0° 25’ 48" O
Access
From Secondigny towards Champdeniers, via the D 748, at the Le Belvédère intersection, turn right and follow the signs. From Champdeniers towards Secondigny, via the D 748, at the Le Chêne-Casse Tête intersection, turn left and follow the signs.
Situation
Lieu dit la Martinière 79130 le Retail
Public transport
SNCF: Niort train station 35 km
Bus : stop 7 km away at Secondigny line 145 - BRESSUIRE NIORT
Phone
07.49.13.09.52
Nearest Amis de la Nature chalet
Préfailles
In the region
To see
Natural sites:
- Forests: Secondigny 3km away, Mervent 37 km, L'Hermitain 40km away
- Marais Poitevin 40km away
- Underground river of Champdeniers
Cultural sites:
- Faymoreau 18km away, the mining museum
- Parthenay 20km away, medieval town
- Mervent 33km away, the zoo and Pierre Brune amusement park
- Vouvant 32km away, (one of the most beautiful villages in France) village of painters, legend of Melusine, numerous events in April and October
- Niort 35km away, the Keep, the covered market, the Sèvre Niortaise river
- Bressuire at 35km (medieval castle, museum)
- Melle 50km away, the silver mines of the Frankish kings
- Bougon 44km away, museum and tumulus trail
- Thouars 60km away, castle, Thouet valley and leisure park in Massais
- Poitiers 70km away, Futuroscope theme park
- Les Epesses 80km away, Le Puy du Fou historical theme park
To practice
- Hiking trails
- Cycling tourism: Thouet Valley and Poitou Marsh cycling routes
- Treasure hunt with Tèrra Aventura
- Boat and canoe in the Marais Poitevin
- Caving and climbing in Champdeniers
- Beaches of Charente-Maritime and Vendée at 1 hour 45 minutes away
Local festivities
- Wildlife Film Festival in Ménigoute (36km) in November
- Festival of the Navel of the World in Pougne-Hérisson (14km) in August
- Festival of Games and Amusements in Parthenay (20km) in July
Local specialties
- Angélique de Niort
- Cheese tart
- Pineau des Charentes
- Préfou
- Poitou-style stuffed cabbage
- Broyé du Poitou (a type of flatbread)
- Goat cheese