Can this visit be combined with another activity?

Of course you can. Our sales department can create a tailor-made half or full day for you: another guided tour, a heritage site, an outdoor activity, a gourmet break, a meeting with an artisan… Just tell us what you’d like to do: we’ll put together the best experiences in the area and take care of all the organisation.

Is this tour suitable for children?

This tour is aimed primarily at adults or mixed groups (adults and children). Children are welcome in adult groups, but the tour is not specially designed for them. To find out more about Fontenay-le-Comte for groups of children, see Groups for young visitors.

Is there free parking close to the start of the tour?

Yes, you can park for free in the parking spaces provided along the Route Touristique. The activity starts directly from the nearby Base de Loisirs.

Can I get to the start of the tour by bus? Is there authorised parking for buses?

Yes, the bus can drop you off directly in front of the Leisure Centre and park free of charge in the designated spaces.

Are there toilets close to the starting point?

Toilets are available at the Leisure Centre, depending on opening times.

Group archery challenge in the Mervent forest – EN | Pays de Fontenay-Vendée Tourist Office

Test your accuracy in the heart of an exceptional natural setting

Take a deep breath, concentrate… and release your arrow. In the heart of the Mervent-Vouvant forest, this archery challenge invites your group to test its accuracy, mastery and team spirit.

Supervised by sports instructors, you’ll learn the basics before embarking on a series of friendly challenges. Everyone finds their place to progress and take up the challenge in a privileged natural setting.

About your visit

2 h 00

Minimum 12 people, maximum 20 people

All year round

By reservation only and subject to availability.
This is an outdoor activity, ideally from April to October.

Leisure Centre

150 route Touristique 85200 Mervent

In French

Magic moments

Learn how to handle a bow to aim accurately

Make rapid progress with the help of our instructors

Challenge yourself with colleagues or friends

Enjoy a shooting range overlooking the lake

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The programme includes

Introduction and getting to grips with it

Before taking aim at the target, it’s time to discover. The instructors present the equipment and safety rules, then guide each participant as they get to grips with the bow. The first shots allow you to get to grips with the sensations and adjust your posture. It doesn’t take long for everyone to gain confidence.

Individual and group challenge

Once the basics have been learned, the challenge begins. Participants compete solo or in teams in a variety of events. Precision, consistency and stress management make all the difference. The activity naturally encourages cohesion andteam spirit.

A natural experience accessible to all

Set in the middle of the forest with a view over the lake, the shooting range provides a perfect setting for concentration. Accessible to beginners and experts alike, the activity can be adapted to the level of the group. Everyone progresses at their own pace, while sharing a convivial moment.

The price includes

The services of the Leisure Centre staff
The loan of equipment required for the activity

The price does not include

Transport
Cancellation insurance
Personal expenses

We'll take care of everything!

Our sales department will advise you and book all the visits and activities of your choice for your group.
Contact us for more information.

Léa Blanchard

Marketing Manager

[email protected]02.51.69.44.81 06.70.72.86.16

Always on the lookout for the perfect holiday, I combine creativity and precision to tailor-make your getaway to suit you. With me, your holiday can't be improvised... it has to be dreamt, prepared and experienced.

Ludovic Géron

Marketing manager

[email protected]02.51.69.44.81 06.70.72.86.16

Proud of Vouvant, the village of my birth, I talk about it with the passion of a storyteller and the smile of a neighbour you meet at the market. With me, heritage never sleeps... it's told, it comes alive.

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Can this visit be combined with another activity?
Of course you can. Our sales department can create a tailor-made half or full day for you: another guided tour, a heritage site, an outdoor activity, a gourmet break, a meeting with an artisan…
Just tell us what you’d like to do: we’ll put together the best experiences in the area and take care of all the organisation.
Is this tour suitable for children?
This tour is aimed primarily at adults or mixed groups (adults and children).
Children are welcome in adult groups, but the tour is not specially designed for them.
To find out more about Fontenay-le-Comte for groups of children, see Groups for young visitors.
Is there free parking close to the start of the tour?
Yes, you can park for free in the parking spaces provided along the Route Touristique.
The activity starts directly from the nearby Base de Loisirs.
Can I get to the start of the tour by bus? Is there authorised parking for buses?
Yes, the bus can drop you off directly in front of the Leisure Centre and park free of charge in the designated spaces.
Are there toilets close to the starting point?
Toilets are available at the Leisure Centre, depending on opening times.