Ideal for school groups, self-catering, half-board and apartments for large families.

We offer group accommodations in spacious dormitories. There are also several rooms with 2 or 4 beds for families.

Parts of the castle park and a sports field are available for your use.

The accommodations are perfect for school groups, language courses, sports groups, hikers and family reunions.

The accommodations at Flocellière castle are located in the Vendée – in the heart of the Haut-Bocage Region – in the Loire Valley Region of France.

The group accommodations are at the top left of the photo on the left of this page, with a view of the castle at the bottom right of the photo.

We are 380 kilometers from Paris, 7 kilometers from the Puy du Fou and 70 kilometers from Nantes airport.

You will marvel at the setting – the castle is classified as an 'historic monument'.

Accommodations

There is room for up to 90 people for self-catering groups throughout the year, school vacation periods and with half-board for school outtings.
Single beds are 80 by 180 cm, with bedspreads and douvets. Sheets provided.
Self-catering lodging with a kitchen for large families. (up to 25 people)

Certification

Agrément Jeunesse et Sport Number 085 090 194
Education Nationale Number 06 11 090

Food

Breakfast upon request or self-catering depending on the season
Meals upon request
Half Board is possible

Activities at the Castle

Activity room
Sports field
Poney rental possible
Soccer and basketball on the lawn
Children can play on the lawn with adult supervision

Activities Nearby

The entertainment park at Puy-du-Fou - 7 kilometers
Maison de la Vie Rurale in La Flocellière village - 1 kilometer
Kayaking on the Sevre Nantaise River - 5 kilometers
Hiking, horse riding
In the low season visits to local monuments

In the village of La Flocellière you will find
several grocery stores, a doctor and nurse, a pharmacy, a post office and a church.

For more information, do consult
The Region page
for many more ideas for visiting this beautiful area of France.

The Accommodations

The centrally heated outbuildings are on two floors.

Ground Floor

1 apartment with 2 isolation rooms, wash basin and toilet
Fully equipped kitchen
Storage Room and Cold Room
2 dining rooms
Laundry room for self-catering use with 2 washing machines and a dryer
Game Room, Activity Room

First Floor

Rooms with 2 to 4 beds; other rooms with 5 to 8 beds,
Shared shower and toilets

How to Get to the Château de la Flocellière

By Car

From Paris - 3 1/2 hours

Paris - Angers on the A-11 motorway/freeway then take the A-87 in the direction of La Roche sur Yon by highway. Take exit 28 to Puy du Fou, Pouzauges (D-27), then continue on the D-752 in the direction of Pouzauges until you reach Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure. At the traffic light in Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure turn left, following the signs to La Flocellière. In La Flocellière drive up to the main church and take a left facing the church doors into the rue du Château. The gates of the castle are located on the square of the town hall.

From Nantes - 1 hour

Take the A-83 motorway/freeway in the direction of Bordeaux. Then take the A-87 in the direction of Angers, exit 28 Puy du Fou, Pouzauges (D-27), then continue on the D-752 in the direction of Pouzauges until you reach Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure. At the traffic light in Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure turn left, following the signs to La Flocellière. In La Flocellière drive up to the main church and take a left facing the church doors into the rue du Château. The gates of the castle are located on the square of the town hall.

From Bordeaux

Take the A-10, then the A-83 at exit 6 following signs for Chantonnay. Then go in the direction of Pouzauges, Cholet and La Flocellière. At the church in La Flocellière turn right to reach the castle.
Note: At the toll road you often need change, there may not be any personnel and international credit cards are often not accepted.

By Train From Paris

From Charles de Gaulle airport or Paris Montparnasse train station to Angers on the high-speed TGV train. It takes just one and a half hours. In Angers you can hire a car and drive to the castle, or continuing by train, go to Cholet, which takes one hour. In Cholet you can get a taxi or make arrangements with us to have a taxi waiting for you.

By Plane