On the shores of Lac de l’Angle Guignard, Chantonnay combines public access facilities with the protection of biodiversity.
The visitor area by the lake is the starting point for several hiking trails.
Anyone choosing Chantonnay as a holiday destination can plan to rent a holiday apartment there.
Water and Trails
The Base de loisirs de Touchegray offers supervised swimming. Canoes, kayaks and pedal boats are also available for hire there.
The Chemin Vendéen vers Compostelle is divided into seven indicative GPS stages, including stage V4dChantonnay.
Since mid-December, La pêcherie in Chantonnay has been accessible to the public via the Coulée Verte path from Avenue Monseigneur Batiot.
Culture and History
In Chantonnay, the town offers its visitors numerous exhibitions throughout the year, either in the Les Arcades exhibition hall or outdoors. Topics include painting, sculpture and photography, among others.
The Manoir de la Chevillonnière preserves interior plasterwork, painted ceilings, window seats, an elegant spiral staircase made of stone and wood, as well as carved windows and doors.
In the Puybelliard district, the Manoir de la Chevillonnière is classified as a Monument historique.
The Manoir de la Chevillonnière is a seigneurial manor house from the early 15th century, where Pierre de Ronsard’s mother lived in 1480.
Parc de L'Auneau has been awarded the «Jardin remarquable» distinction by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
