Le Colombier naturist campsite & resort, Vendee (85), Pays de Loire

www.lecolombier-naturisme.com

 

You will find Le Colombier in the south of the Vendée. The Vendée on the Atlantic Coast is well known for its mild climate and long sandy beaches. The rich history of the Vendée is to be traced in a wide variety of historical monuments. 

Le Colombier is established on a 50 ha (125 acres) domain covering an entire valley comprising a small stream, a pond and meadows inserted in 14 ha of forest. The flora is astonishing in its diversity. In the central part lies an ancient manorial farmhouse with a tower and several barns, acting as a décor for a marvellous large heated swimming pool surrounded by a huge terrace.
We are well known for the spacious pitches, freedom, good sanitary equipments and of course the friendly atmosphere in the bar and restaurant. Next to the weekly activities such as baking bread and pizza's, jeu de boules tournaments, horse and cart riding, the guests have the possibility to organise various activities. 

Le Colombier is readily accessible to motorcars and caravans. Dogs are admitted, provided they are kept on a leash. The membership of a naturist organisation is no longer obligatory, however we may ask you to show us an identity card.

  • Good modern sanitary with facilities for the disabled

  • Well provided bar with restaurant

  • International library

  • Beautiful illuminated heated swimming pool (20 by 11 meters) with a infant's tub, huge terrace and sun-loungers

  • Sauna

  • Every morning a baker sells his products on the premises

  • Volley-ball, table-tennis, jeu de boules, playground and sand-box

  • Trampolines

  • Bread-/pizza oven

  • Marked out walking paths through the woods

  • Fishing pond

  • Only gas barbecues allowed

  • For hire: refrigerators, washing-machine

  • We speak English, French, Dutch and German

  • In the high season we organise children animation and leisure-evenings for all our guests

  • Grocery in the village (1 km), supermarket (6 km)

 

 

Our rentals

Le Colombier offers you several rental objects for a splendid holiday.
You can choose between our luxury tents and mobile homes. 

 

 

 


Trigano Chalet tent 
(20 m2) wooden floor, fully equipped for 4 persons, 2 bedrooms with 2 beds each, kitchen with 4-pit cooker and sizable fridge. Possibility to rent linen.

 Tente Trigano
 

Mobil home 2 personnes

   

Mobile Home 2 persons

(20 m²) fully equipped for up to 2 persons, with a terrace, 1 bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom with toilet. Possibility to rent linen.

 

Mobil home 4 personnes

  

 

 

Mobile Home 4 persons

(36 m2) fully equipped for up to 4 persons, with a terrace, 2 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom with toilet. Possibility to rent linen.

 

 

 

 

 

Events

The Vendée, part of the Pays de la Loire, is not only suitable to enjoy naturism at our campsite Le Colombier, but you can also make a choice out of the many events. In our reception you will find a large number of leaflets and brochures on the various events as well as information for day trips.

Some examples:

Every summer exhibitions are organised in Vouvant, a little middle-age village, where you can meet the artists or observe them while they are painting. Vouvant is also known for a marked-out walking tour following the legend of La Fée Mélusine. This tour guides you through the historical centre of Vouvant.

Another possibility to visit exhibitions is offered at St. Juire-Champgillon - a "ville fleurie" at about 7 km's from Le Colombier - these exhibitions are known as "Un Art d'Eté". During the high season you can visit every Sunday a small local market "Marché du Terroir", where you find some products of the area.

Fontenay-le-Comte organises street-parties, theatre, concerts and parades. You will find the actual programmes in our reception.

Chantonnay is well known for its cycling events, its 4 days walking tour and the "jeu de boules" tournements. In 2007 the quatre jours en Chantonnay will take place on May 17, 18, 19 and 20.

Every summer Ste Hermine organises around the premises of the Chateau de Ste Hermine a big Festival with as theme the Napoleonic period.

If you love to visit old markets you should reserve some time to go to l'Hermenault on the 1st Sunday of September and enjoy the "Foire à l'Ancienne". Here you'll find a large-scale of old fashioned breeds of chickens, ducks, etc. Of course you can try many specific dishes and drinks. The Foire à l'Ancienne in l'Hermenault has the reputation to be one of the most interesting "old" markets in the area.

On the last Sunday of October La Callière is the scene for the Foire aux Marrons. Of course all the dishes and other specialities that you will find on this market have a connection with chestnuts. On the market a machine to grill your chestnuts and even your peanuts on command is to be found. For the children there are several attractions. This market is also known for its "second hand" ware.

 

 

 

Surroundings
 

The Vendée is split up into 3 areas; Le Littoral along the Atlantic Coast, Le Bocage where the meadows are bounded by hedges and/or trees and the Sud Vendeé, where Le Colombier is situated. The Sud Vendée embraces hilly landscapes, fields and meadows, forests, ancient farms and estates. It is therefore eminently suitable for walking and cycling. In this part of the country people still have time for a chat. 

Some of the curiosities that you will find in the direct surrounding of Le Colombier: 

  • The Atlantic coast with 2 naturist beaches (50 km). You will find these naturist beaches close to La Tranche sur Mer; La Terrière and Le Pointe d'Arcay.

  • Two large natural parks: Marais du Poitevin (historical monuments, tours by boat or canoe, birds reserves), Forêt de Mervent-Vouvant (woods with marked-out walking paths and a middle-age village). 

  • Three lakes suitable for many aquatic activities

  • Charming small towns (roman, gothic and ‘renaissance' buildings) such as Luçon and Fontenay-le-Comte, La Roche sur Yon, Chantonnay with every form of amenities 

  • Grand Parc du Puy du Fou, historical and ecological theme park with the greatest sound-and-light show in Europe.  

  • Marked-out walking paths (maps available)

  • Cycle routes

  • A score of excellent but affordable restaurants

  • In Maillezais - a village in the centre of the Marais du Poitevin - you can follow several sign posted cycle routes. Next to the Abbey of Maillezais, an interesting ruin that is worthwhile to visit - you can hire a boat to explore the canals of the Green Venice, as this area is also called.

  • In La Rochelle - at about an hour's distance of Le Colombier - you can visit a large sea aquarium. In the summer there is a daily market around the old inland port.

  • Futuroscope, a park with many spectacular attractions for children as well as adults, is to be found at about 1½ hour's drive of Le Colombier.

  • Le Chateau de Tiffauges, Bluebeard's castle.

  • Le Logis de la Chabotterie, offers an astonishingly evocative insight into the gentility of life in the countryside in the years before the Revolution.

 

Visit our website :

www.lecolombier-naturisme.com