Tonnay-Boutonne: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Tonnay-Boutonne
In Tonnay-Boutonne, the Boutonne runs through the town for 3.9 km. At the same time, the municipality is the starting point for numerous hiking and cycling routes with more than 100 km of marked trails.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Tonnay-Boutonne can include the town, the Porte Saint-Pierre, the Boutonne and the marked trails in their personal selection.
Culture
The Porte Saint-Pierre is a gateway with a pointed-arch opening, flanked on the outside by two massive semicircular towers. It has been listed in the register of historic monuments since 19 September 1928 and is accessible every day throughout the year.
The Church of Saint Martin was originally built as a chapel of the donjon known as the Tour de Ganne. It stands on a hill and is separated from the former oppidum by Rue de l'Église. The chapel associated with it later became the parish church.
According to a local legend, Ganelon took refuge in the fortress of Tonnay-Boutonne; Charlemagne is said to have captured him and thrown him into the donjon's well.
Activities
Les Trois Vallées à Tonnay-Boutonne is a cycle tourism route. In addition, a Tèrra-Aventura geocaching route themed around legends runs through Tonnay-Boutonne; Zéidon invites visitors to take part.
Regional surroundings
The wider region around Tonnay-Boutonne is home to the historic site of Pigeonnier et vestiges de l'abbaye de Montierneuf, Fort de Lupin, the historic site of Abbaye de La Grâce-Dieu and Fort de Piédemont.
For the broader travel overview: Charente-Maritime.
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