Can this immersive tour 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.

Do you need to be comfortable with technology to take part?

The course is designed to be easy to use. Participants are guided step by step through the use of the smartphone and the virtual reality sequences.

Is there free parking near the start of the course?

Yes, you can park for free in the Place du Bail. The route starts directly from the Tourist Office, located on the same square. If there aren’t enough parking spaces, you can use the Espace Marcel Dumas car park, near the village hall (300 metres from the Place du Bail), or the Château Neuf car park, near the motorhome park (500 metres from the Place du Bail).

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

Yes, the bus can drop you off directly on the Place du Bail in front of the Tourist Office, the starting point of the route. Subject to prior reservation and space availability , it can then park free of charge in front of Notre-Dame church in a designated space that can be reserved by the Town Hall. If this space is not available, the bus driver can park free of charge next to the Vouvant dam (1 km from the start of the route).

Are there toilets close to the starting point?

There are public toilets at the entrance to Place du Bail.

Virtual reality game for groups in Vouvant | Pays de Fontenay-Vendée Tourist Office

Travel back to 1242 in the company of the fairy Mélusine

What if you went back in time to save a medieval castle? In Vouvant, this interactive trail combines discovery of the ancient castle and virtual reality to plunge you back into the 13ᵉ century. Equipped with your smartphone, you set off to meet the famous fairy Mélusine and take on a mission: prepare and repel the attack of the King of France.

A blend of history, legend and digital immersion, this adventure turns a visit to the castle’s remains into a genuine medieval quest.

About your visit

Approximately 1 h 00

Minimum 20 people, maximum 50 people

As many headsets and download codes as necessary will be hired and provided to equip participants (we recommend 1 smartphone for a maximum of 4 people). Bring your own smartphones with charged batteries. By reservation only and subject to availability.
The ascent of the Tour Mélusine is limited to 25 people at any one time.
Depending on the number of people, small groups will be created to stagger departures.

Monday to Sunday, all year round

Departure from 9 am. Reservations required and subject to availability.
Most of the course takes place outdoors, so the ideal period is from April to October.

Departure from the Tourist Office

Place du Bail 85120 Vouvant

Grassed part of the Place du Bail, former courtyard of the castle

The ascent to the Tour Mélusine is included: 122 steps, two vaulted rooms, panoramic view of the village and forest from a height of 36 metres.

Route adapted for people with reduced mobility

A version of the route is adapted for PRMs, without climbing the Tour Mélusine.
The reconstructed views (virtual reality) are displayed at the foot of the Tower, without having to climb up.

In French or English

Magic moments

Explore the former courtyard of the château, imagining the buildings that no longer exist

Virtual reality takes you back in time to the Middle Ages

Solve the course stages and mini-games as a team

Meet the legendary fairy Mélusine along the way

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The programme includes

An adventure kit by smartphone

Go to theVouvant Tourist Office to pick up your adventure kit including :

a code to download the route,
hire of a Cardboard virtual reality helmet for your smartphone
and rental of a key to the Mélusine Tower.

Don’t forget to download theLegendr application from theApp Store or Play Store before you come.

A mission to the heart of the legend

The tour offers an immersive exploration of the ancient castle of Vouvant, with historical and architectural content, quizzes, mini-games and virtual reality views. Guided by the fairy Mélusine, explore the history of the Mélusine Tower and discover how to prepare the defence of the castle before the arrival of thearmy of the King of France!

” Historical error!
Our time traveller, the fairy Mélusine, has changed the course of history. Here you are, catapulted back to 1242, for a historical tour with a capital H and a breathtaking climb to the defence of Vouvant castle!
A virtual reality experience that’s just in time for you to join Mélusine’s troops on the alert. We’re counting on you! Will you be able to save the Mélusine Tower?

Our guide

The fairy Mélusine

The fairy builder who whispers in heroes' ears

Half-woman, half-serpent, Mélusine has watched over Vouvant for centuries. A formidable builder and fierce protector, she'll give you clues and courage to save her threatened tower.

The price includes

One download code per smartphone
Hire of Cardboard virtual reality helmets
A trip up the Tour Mélusine

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 immersive tour 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.
Do you need to be comfortable with technology to take part?
The course is designed to be easy to use. Participants are guided step by step through the use of the smartphone and the virtual reality sequences.
Is there free parking near the start of the course?
Yes, you can park for free in the Place du Bail. The route starts directly from the Tourist Office, located on the same square.
If there aren’t enough parking spaces, you can use the Espace Marcel Dumas car park, near the village hall (300 metres from the Place du Bail), or the Château Neuf car park, near the motorhome park (500 metres from the Place du Bail).
Can I get to the start of the route by bus? Is there authorised parking for buses?
Yes, the bus can drop you off directly on the Place du Bail in front of the Tourist Office, the starting point of the route.
Subject to prior reservation and space availability, it can then park free of charge in front of Notre-Dame church in a designated space that can be reserved by the Town Hall.
If this space is not available, the bus driver can park free of charge next to the Vouvant dam (1 km from the start of the route).
Are there toilets close to the starting point?
There are public toilets at the entrance to Place du Bail.