Gourgé: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Thouet flows through the deep valley of Gourgé beneath a centuries-old Romanesque bridge. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Gourgé can choose Gourgé as their place of stay.

Landscape

The circular trail “Le pont roman” offers viewpoints on both banks of the Thouet Valley. The Vélo Francette® also follows the Thouet Valley and passes through Gourgé.

The Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet–Gourgé section is 8.5 km long, takes 35 minutes, and has a moderate level of difficulty.

Nature

The ZNIEFF area 540006869 encompasses the municipality of Gourgé. Its landscape includes a reservoir filling the Cébron Valley and three smaller side valleys, as well as bocage countryside with pastures predominantly grazed by sheep, hedgerows, and woodland.

There are wet meadows in Gourgé where the snake’s-head fritillary grows.

Culture

In Gourgé, you can visit an agricultural museum whose grounds contain sarcophagi dating from the 12th century.

The choir, bell tower, and restored “ballet” of Saint-Hilaire Church in Gourgé are worth seeing. The centre of Gourgé is clustered closely around its church.

Gourgé’s cultural heritage includes the Château de la Roche-aux-Enfants and its chapel.

In the wider regional area around Gourgé lies the historic site of Abbaye Saint Jouin De Marnes. The Château d'Oiron, a château, is also located in the wider regional area around Gourgé. Château de Bressuire, a castle, likewise lies in the wider regional area around Gourgé. The ruins of Abbaye royale Notre-Dame des Châtelliers are also located there.

Other local destinations: Augé, Le Tallud, Vallans, Pamproux, Germond-Rouvre, Thouars, Marigny, Chiché.

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