Moncoutant: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Pescalis is a 150-hectare area of preserved nature dedicated to the world of freshwater. The Sentier des étangs de Pescalis features observation platforms and a ford, from which visitors can watch the birds that take refuge at the Étang des Chirons. The Sentier des étangs de Pescalis also includes an orienteering course. At Pescalis, both self-guided and guided tours are available.

Activities

The “Oh la belle prise!” Tèrra-Aventura route uses a free smartphone app; clues and puzzles lead to a treasure and the Poï’z “Zeïdon”. In Pescalis, this treasure hunt is a two-hour, four-kilometre course that is accessible by bicycle.

Pescalis offers no-kill sport fishing for predatory fish, carp, coarse fish and sturgeon. The Mini-Golf de Pescalis has a nine-hole course located directly next to the Pescalis playground and table tennis table. The Voie Verte is a separate route intended exclusively for non-motorised travel, such as walking and cycling.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Moncoutant can specifically search for accommodation in this town.

Culture

Moncoutant railway station was built during the construction of the railway, along with other buildings required for the operation of steam locomotives. The historic railway line ran through the municipality of Moncoutant for a length of 4,720.50 metres.

Local life

The producers’ market is held all year round on Moncoutant’s church square.

More local pages: Moutiers-Sous-Chantemerle, Oiron, Bessines, Vouillé, Ménigoute, Fénery, Pompaire, Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud

For the higher-level travel overview: Deux-Sèvres.