Villiers-En-Bois: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The long-distance hiking trail GR 36 crosses the Forêt domaniale de Chizé and passes through Villiers-en-Bois.

When planning a stay in Villiers-en-Bois personally, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Forêt domaniale de Chizé is part of the Natura 2000 site “Massif forestier de Chizé-Aulnay”. The Réserve biologique intégrale de la Sylve d’Argenson also includes the municipality of Villiers-en-Bois.

The forest hiking route “Zoodyssée, sous les frondaisons de la forêt de Chizé” is described as a large loop covering 10 km.

Experiences

Zoodyssée offers nine themed experience areas and extends across 30 hectares of preserved nature. At Zoodyssée, it is possible to encounter animals under the guidance of an educational facilitator.

Culture

The Église Saint-Romain was rebuilt in 1855. It has a bell named Catherine dating from 1712.

The wider regional area around Villiers-en-Bois is home to the Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Liguaire, a historic site. The Château de Sazay, a castle, the Abbaye royale de Celles-sur-Belle, a monastery, and the Niort Dongeon, a monument, are also located in this wider regional area.

Other destinations include Bouin, Le Beugnon, La Chapelle-Pouilloux, Melle, Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent, Chantecorps, Champdeniers-Saint-Denis and Gourgé.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Deux-Sèvres.