Vouvant is 1 hour 15 minutes from Nantes, 1 hour 15 minutes from Les Sables d'Olonne, 1 hour from La Rochelle and 40 minutes from Niort.
Perched on a rocky outcrop, the little town is built on one of the meanders of the river La Mère.
Stroll through the narrow streets of the village, along the ramparts and climb up to the Tour Mélusine, which stands 45 metres high and offers an exceptional panoramic view of the village and the forest.
Admire the portal of Notre-Dame church, visit this jewel of Romanesque art from the Bas-Poitou region, and discover and listen to the beautiful organ during the festival concerts.
Visit painters' galleries and craft shops

Saturday morning market in Fontenay-le-Comte, 15 minutes from Vouvant

In the village :
Tourist Information Office open from Easter to All Saints Day
Postal agency open in the morning from Tuesday to Saturday
4 cafés-brasseries-restaurants-glaciers
Bakery
Grocery supermarket
Producer of duck foie gras
Hair salon
Pharmacy
Doctors
Nurses
Art framer

Organ festival from June to September organised by "Orgue & Musique à Vouvant".
La Folle Journée" concerts in January
Garage sale on the 1st Sunday in July organised by the Amicale Laïque
Plant market on the 3rd Sunday in May organised by the "Comité des Fêtes".
Christmas market on the last weekend of November organised by the Comité des Fêtes

Exhibitions in the Nave Théodelin from April to October organised by "Vouvant Village de Peintres".
Walks organised by "Les échappées de Mélusine".
The priory garden
The garden of the senses on the edge of the ramparts maintained by "Graine de nature".
The chain ferry linking the two banks
Hiking trails : Mountain biking, horse riding, walking

Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church
The Mélusine Tower
The fortified town wall
Museum area at the Tourist Information Office: the legend of the Mélusine Fairy
The Romanesque bridge / the modern bridge / the Baguenard viaduct
Art and craft galleries
The Mother River
Fishing
The Mervent-Vouvant forest
Mervent leisure centre (15km)