Local highlights in La Réorthe include hiking trails through hillsides and valleys, the L’Angle Guignard reservoir and historic sites such as the Commanderie de la Touche. When planning your visit, it is worth noting the differences: the trails are marked in yellow, the “Art et Nature” game combines stages with puzzles, and the Commanderie is open to the public every year during the European Heritage Days.

Hiking trails through hillsides, valleys and forest

The hiking trails in La Réorthe have a combined length of 10 km and are marked in yellow for navigation. Check the markings on site, especially after maintenance work. Along the trails, you can discover the hillsides and valleys of the commune, as well as the L’Angle Guignard reservoir.

One specific example is Le Libaud: the trail follows farm tracks through the Bois de l’Ollivier, whose vegetation is rich and varied.

Art et Nature: a trail with puzzles

The “Art et Nature” game offers a different focus from a hike described primarily in terms of its scenery. Its route includes 12 stages and 12 missions, combining walking and transport. Puzzles are solved using QR codes on signs that you reach with the help of the map. Both the waypoints and the tasks are therefore part of the described itinerary.

The map is also available via QR codes and as a flyer at the town hall. If you plan to follow the route, check the format and map materials on site before setting out. The yellow markings on the hiking trails and the puzzle signs for “Art et Nature” serve different navigational purposes: on the hiking trails, the focus is on the markings, while the game also involves solving puzzles at the signs.

The L’Angle Guignard reservoir

The L’Angle Guignard reservoir extends across La Réorthe and Chantonnay. The public reservoir has slipways. This makes it both part of the landscape described and a distinct point of reference for planning. If you want to use the slipways, check access arrangements in advance.

Commanderie de la Touche and Château de l’Aubraye

The Commanderie de la Touche is a former 13th-century Templar commandery that later became a commandery of the Order of Malta. Later structural features date from the 15th to the 18th century. The exterior areas, courtyard and garden are open to visitors. The Commanderie is also open to the public every year during the European Heritage Days. Check the dates and opening hours for the relevant year before making firm plans to visit.

Another historic point of interest is the Château de l’Aubraye in La Réorthe. It has been protected as a historic monument by inscription since 1 February 1928. The two sites offer different historical perspectives: at the Commanderie, its former function and later structural features from several centuries are the main focus; at the château, the date of its monument protection is specified. You can therefore consider architectural history and heritage protection as separate interests when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Julien-Des-Landes, Les Brouzils, Draps, Notre-Dame-de-Riez, Challans, Damvix, Le Givre, Chaix.

For the broader travel overview: Vendée.