In the south of the Charente Maritime, you will travel to the heart of peasant life in the last century. Trades, tools, way of life, everything will be explained to you!
Nine trades are represented through their tools: the farmer, the carpenter, the wheelwright, the blacksmith, the joiner, the resin worker, the clog maker, the cobbler and the cooper.

Michel Vallaeys invites you to break through the barriers of everyday life in the authentic setting of its equestrian farm, labelled "Welcome to the Farm".
Come and discover during a stay at the farm, alone or in groups, a farm and its human, animal and natural environment. Introduction to horseback riding, horse riding, rental or accommodation of equines, discover all our equestrian activities in a rural setting.

All year round, visit of the farm (horse breeding, vine, tobacco and grain cultivation, forest discovery), Ardhillon circuit (in pursuit of Fantoche, through woods and fields...), ponies and horses animation, accompanied rando, attelage. Accredited training centre, horse and carriage first ride, horseback riding from 1 hour to several days to discover the people, landscapes and local products. Teenagers' courses and FFE (French Equestrian Federation) exam training course. Horse rental by the hour, half day and day.

Riders home, in dormitory and rooms - Horses home : in meadows and five stalls, saddlery, shower, pellets and hay supplied.
Luggage transport, picnic preparation and board and half-board catering available (reception room 64 seats).

This heated swimming pool in the town centre offers a large and small pool, a diving pit, a slide and a paddling pool.

Training centre to prepare riders for : Federal Gallops, Pony initiator's certificate for competition (cso, trec), the certificate of knowledge in farriery.
Their activities include : excursions, baby pony (3 to 6 years old), forest walks, breaking-in, education, treck, internships, farriery, show jumping, competitions, initiation for adults and children, equestrian stays, coaching, saddlery, ethology, reception of horses and ponies.

4 paddocks (12ha of meadows), 10 boxes, 2 careers.

At Lake Baron-Desqueyroux , the leisure area open 7 days 7 offers a wide range of activities supervised by qualified personnel : archery, sailing, stand up paddle.
The leisure centre « Montendre Ville Club » offers different kinds of activities such as canoeing, cycling, tennis, golf a.s.o. For details call 05 46 49 00 94 or 05 46 49 46 45. Canoes and pedal boats are also available for rent. Free activities such as speedminton, badminton and speedball will also be offered to you.

Around this open-air base, you will have access to a municipal pool, a boulodrome, a playground, a fishing area as well as a natural space where you will discover numerous walking and cycling trails. It is also a popular stop for horse riders thanks to the specific equipment present on site (hut, picnic tables, bins, fastening bar).
At last, just a few meters away, you can venture out to Mysterra, the 7 labyrinths park, new concept of ecological and flexible labyrinths where you will try to solve riddles with the help of a tablet or smartphone.

Montendre and the canton of Montendre take great pride in providing a large range of activities and entretainment during the summer months so that your holidays will be most memorable ones. For details please contact the office de tourisme 05 46 49 46 45 or montendre Ville Club 05 46 49 00 94.

The municipality of Montendre and the association Serial Azimut Saintongeais, with the help of the French orienteering federation, have set up an orienteering area at Lake Baron-Desqueyroux.
This activity and its functioning are rather simple. Like an orienteering race, the principle is to walk from a map in order to find, while moving, checkpoints marked by punching beacons installed here and there, in places that are more or less easy to detect, at the bottom of a slope, in the middle of brambles or ferns, in the shade of a pine tree or by a stream...

The aim is to develop a sense of direction and location and to practice an outdoor sporting activity. The courses are suitable for a wide audience. With friends, family, schools and colleges, leisure centres, everyone will be able to take part in the various tours. Four tours have been defined, with different levels of difficulty, depending on whether you are more or less experienced in this activity.

Maps of the routes are available at the Town Hall during opening hours, at Mysterra, the 7 Labyrinths Park and online here : www.club-co17.com/index.php/les-eso-ppo/ppo.html#montendre

Departures are from Mysterra, the 7 Labyrinths Park.