The Rough Guide Snapshot France: Poitou-Charentes and the Atlantic Coast

The Rough Guide Snapshot France: Poitou-Charentes and the Atlantic Coast

Rough Guides

Language: English

Pages: 246

ISBN: B01BHH8OFC

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


The Rough Guides Snapshot France: Poitou-Charentes and the Atlantic Coast is the ultimate travel guide to this beautiful southwestern region of France. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from scaling the magnificent Dune du Pyla - the largest sand dune in Europe - and visiting the mind-blowing film theme park, Futuroscope, to enjoying a night out in buzzing Bordeaux and exploring the history of cartoons in pretty Angoulême.

Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot France: Poitou-Charentes and the Atlantic Coast also covers Poitiers, Parthenay, Niort, the Marais Poitevin, Les Sables-d'Olonne, the Île de Noirmoutier, La Rochelle, the Île de Ré, Rochefort, the Île d'Oléron, Royan, Saintes, Cognac, the Bordeaux wine region and the Côte d'Argent. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to France, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health and festivals.

Also published as part of the Rough Guide to France.

The Rough Guides Snapshot France: Poitou-Charentes and the Atlantic Coast is equivalent to 84 printed pages.

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(set menus starting from €9) and outdoor seating. There’s another branch on rue Carnot and both offer 10 percent discount on takeaways. Daily noon–2.30pm & 7–11pm. BARS, CLUBS AND VENUES Le Grande Goule 46 rue Pigeon Blanc lagoule.fr. Where the freshers go – 3 storeys, 3 bars and 3 smoking rooms; free entry for girls every night and for students on Tuesdays. Tues–Thurs 11pm–4am, Fri & Sat 11pm–5am. Meteo 6 rue de la Marne 05 49 41 04 43. A modern café sited atop the TAP theatre with bright

Plaisance Place du Clocher 05 57 55 07 55, hostelleriedeplaisance.com. Those with trust funds to blow can do so with flair and extravagance here; in the heart of town, with five stars, first-class dining, spectacular views and sumptuous rooms. Breakfast €32. €331 < Back to St-Émilion EATING AND DRINKING St-Émilion has a handful of excellent, reasonably priced restaurants, and a lot of dross, so do some research before eating out, and make reservations. Chai Pascal 37 rue Gaudet 05 57 24 52

gare SNCF. Destinations Airvault (6 daily; 25min); Niort (8 daily; 50min); Thouars (at least 10 daily; 1hr). < Back to Parthenay INFORMATION Tourist office 8 rue de la Vau St-Jacques, next to the old bridge (May–Sept Mon–Sat 9am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; Oct–April Mon 2–6pm, Tues–Fri 9.30am–12.30pm & 2–6pm, Sat 9.30am–12.30pm; 05 49 64 24 24, cc-parthenay-gatine.fr). < Back to Parthenay ACCOMMODATION Le Bois Vert 14 rue de Boisseau 05 49 64 78 43, camping-boisvert.com. Four-star site that’s part of

with events listings and contact addresses; you can buy it in bookshops or through their website, which is also an excellent source of information. < Back to Travel essentials Health Visitors to France have little to worry about as far as health is concerned. No vaccinations are required, there are no nasty diseases, and tap water is safe to drink. The worst that’s likely to happen to you is a case of sunburn or an upset stomach from eating too much rich food. If you do need treatment,

throughout, private parking and a restaurant. Breakfast €10. €70 Le Fief du Marais 6 impasse du Logis 05 49 35 92 43. A rambling wisteria-clad fifteenth-century family home with a warm, charming hostess (speaks little English) and one en-suite guest room that’s painted like a teacup. Book through the tourist office. Breakfast included. €55 Le Paradis 29 Sainte-Sabine, Le Vanneau 05 49 35 33 95, gite-le-paradis.com. This rustic house sits deep into the marshes with five spacious rooms, a large

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