Local Attractions
Attractions in the local area
The following is a list of some useful links that I have compiled which are all good reasons for staying at Chez Amis! There are, of course, many, many more!
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While there are at least six golf courses within this region, the Château des Forges Golf and Country Club is one of the most beautiful golf courses in France. It offers you the chance to play golf in quiet and peaceful surroundings throughout the year on a perfectly maintained 27 holes golf course.
Fish in some of the most beautiful surroundings in some of the most heavily stocked lakes. Lac De Viennay is just one venue and was opened in February 2006. Stocked with Carp to a weight of 57lbs and growing, the owners are proud to open their gates to anglers from all across Europe. Offering a Total Carp Fishing experience on their fifty acre, four lake complex. You can be sure your first visit won't be the last. With their site management, bait purchase and tackle hire, the owners are confident they can provide a pleasant peaceful fishing experience away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Whether you're cycling with friends or family, for pleasure, travel or sport, two-wheelers are in their element here. There's nothing complicated about it - just take gently rolling countryside, plenty of different scenery and add more than 1,000 km of cycling tracks, hundreds of signposted mountain bike trails and thousands of quiet tree-lined back roads and you realise there is something here for all kinds and levels of cyclist.
In English we would call this attraction 'Monkey Valley', and with over 350 free-roaming monkies, this is the only site of its kind in France. Enjoy counting the 30 different species of monkies, marvel at the antics of the chimpanzees or take a ring-side seat in the purpose-built viewing area to watch the gorillas being fed. A truly fascinating and unique experience.
The silver mines of the Frankish Kings.
Silver-bearing lead has been mined here since the 5th century until the reign of Charlemagne and a mint producing royal coinage was set up here in Melle. Trek on a guided tour through the caves to experience a little piece of French history and gain an insight into geology, mining techniques and Caroligian coinage.
Packed with thrills, images in giant-screen format, extraordinary encounters, mind-blowing shows, role-playing, and more.
Futuroscope lets you enjoy new excitement that will amaze you, play on your senses and involve you in the action, as you escape into new worlds of fun.
Live in the future today and see this world in a new light - just don't expect anyone to speak English!
Futuroscope lets you enjoy new excitement that will amaze you, play on your senses and involve you in the action, as you escape into new worlds of fun.
Live in the future today and see this world in a new light - just don't expect anyone to speak English!
An aerial view of Futuroscope
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