Local Attractions

Bazoges en Pareds has a Moorish style fortification Tower that is a splendid site when illuminated in the evenings. Alongside Le Donjon a medieval garden is resplendent with the colours and scents of hundreds of traditional plants flowers, vegetables and medicinal plants, that originated hundreds of years ago.

South of Bazoges-en-Pareds is the region known as the Marais Poitevin - miles of small waterways (Venise Vert) and peaceful countryside there is an opportunity to see mussel farming. Coulon is an attractive town more or less in the centre of the region, offering boat and punt rides and riverside walks.

Many activities are available locally, swimming at Moullieron en Pareds, lakes at Signorius and Mervent for sailing, fishing and windsurfing, walking and cycling in the forest

The beautiful forest of Mervent. Mervent and its lakes, a perfect spot for walking and cycling. You can also go fishing and hire pedalos, canoes and boats. The forest also contains several tourist attractions, including the park of Pierre Brun (train rides, bumper boats, crazy golf etc.) and Mervent Zoo.