Local Area Finding Domaine d'Oleron
From Rochefort:
Follow the D733 until Saint-Agnant on to the D123, follow for 10km passing Marennes close by.
Turn right on to the D728, after 3km turn right on to the D26.
At the Viaduc D'Oleron turn left onto the Viaduc D'Oleron and follow this for 12km, as you enter the Ile D'Oleron the road will change to the D734.
At Sainte Pierre D'Oleron you will see a large E.Leclerc hypermarket on your right.
Turn right at the next roundabout, the third exit signposted for 'Bois Fleurie/Aeroport'.
300m past the airport turn right and immediately left.
Domaine D'Oleron is 400m along on your left.
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The local Area around Domaine d'Oleron
La Rochelle Aquarium
Park with exhibitions/information about Marine life and also a Park with hundreds of parrots and butterflies and different animals.
Musee Ernest Cognacq
The Hôtel de Clerjotte houses the most beautiful civil architecture of Île de Re - the museum Ernest Cognacq - which is extending and modernising. From 2007, the renovated museum will offer a new museographic approach of the works of the great military engineer Vauban. Exhibition and conference rooms, documentation centre, educational service and bookshop will be open to the public.
L'Arche de Noe
Bird and nature reserve with over 250 species - guided tours are possible.
Brandy distilleries
Visit the cognac distilleries of Martell and Hennessy. Most of the distilleries offer a tour explaining the process plus a free tasting.
Must be over 12 years old to visit the brandy distilleries
La Palmyre Zoo
Zoo with over 1600 animals
Le Petit Train de Saint Trojan
Le Petit Train de St Trojan is a 12 km round trip through the surrounding countryside. In summer, there are special routes where you can view the sun rising over the horizon. Trains depart every 45 minutes in high season.
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