Marked trails, Parc de Beaupuy and sports and cultural activities give Mouilleron-Le-Captif several specific reasons to visit. You can plan your stay around whether you mainly want to hike or cycle, explore different natural environments, go fishing, or include an event or indoor leisure activity.
Marked trails through the bocage landscape
There are three marked trails for hikers and cyclists around Mouilleron-Le-Captif. They range in length from 4.5 to 14.4 kilometres. This gives you a clear basis for comparing routes: the stated distance can be a first planning criterion if you want to travel on foot or by bike.
The marked trails pass through a well-preserved bocage landscape and follow small roads and sunken lanes. This means you can take both the length and the described route into account when choosing a trail. There is also an orienteering course with 16 checkpoints at the ponds of Les Chaumes. While the marked trails offer a choice based on distance, this activity focuses on navigating between the checkpoints.
Parc de Beaupuy and fishing
Parc de Beaupuy covers 43 hectares and invites visitors to take walks and discover a variety of high-quality natural environments. The park’s ponds are open for no-kill fishing: after being caught, fish are returned to the water. Beaupuy has been awarded the “parcours passion” designation by the Fédération Nationale de la Pêche en France (FNPF).
Activities such as introductory courses and float-tube fishing for all audiences are planned at Beaupuy each year. If you want to include one of these activities in your travel plans, check the specific date before making firm plans. This lets you consider the designated fishing opportunities and the activities scheduled for each year as separate options.
Sports, culture and indoor leisure
Vendéspace is a 21,000 m² departmental sports and cultural complex in the Beaupuy landscaped park. It has three modular halls for major sports or cultural events. Numerous concerts and performances, organised by various event organisers, take place in Parc de Beaupuy throughout the year. If a particular event is the reason for your trip, check its date in advance.
Playbox is a 3,000 m² indoor leisure centre in Mouilleron-Le-Captif with seven activities under one roof. They include padel, a play area, climbing, badminton, squash, trampolining and virtual reality. The offering therefore ranges from a variety of sports and physical activities to virtual reality. As an indoor option, Playbox differs from the outdoor trails, walks and fishing opportunities.
History at Beaupuy and Ambois
The ruins of the old Château de Beaupuy are open to everyone. Check the conditions on site separately if you are planning a visit. Ambois also has a historical connection: the hamlet was probably inhabited from an early date, and there was probably a Gallo-Roman crossing there as well.
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For the broader travel overview: Vendée.
