Coming to Fontdouce

Green seminar near Bordeaux

For your seminars, explore a magnificent reception venue located in the Bordeaux region, in an enchanting setting!

Équipe de salariés échangeant dans une ambiance conviviale pendant un séminaire en Charente-Maritime

Discover Fontdouce, an exceptional place to explore near Bordeaux

Are you looking for an original venue for a seminar? Do you want to leave the city behind and recharge your batteries in the peace and beauty of the countryside? Would you like to give your employees an extraordinary experience? Fontdouce, located in Charente-Maritime, combines charming heritage with splendid natural surroundings. The former Fontdouce Abbey, founded in 1111, offers you its magnificent surroundings with incomparable character. The Fontdouce Adventure Park, located next to the Abbey, invites you to immerse yourself in its hectares of forest and greenery, as well as its various activities for memorable and relaxing events.

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Multiple services for an exceptional event near Bordeaux in a charming location

This incredible venue provides all the essential services for your event. The former abbey has rooms and outdoor spaces suitable for all types of receptions: meetings, conferences, product exhibitions, cocktail parties, lunches or corporate evenings. You will have access to a wide range of service providers (caterers, photographers, DJs, etc.) who will work to meet your requirements and budget. And you can stay on site in cosy accommodation to enjoy this idyllic setting for a few days.

A personalised seminar punctuated with original activities near Bordeaux to reveal your uniqueness

At Fontdouce, you will meet a team skilled in organising professional events. Our facilitators will tailor their proposals to offer you the most appropriate activity or activities: our adventure challenge L’Odyssée du Totem, the tree-top adventure course with its zip lines, team challenges organised during laser tag, archery tag or bubble football games, the outdoor escape game or the cultural minute with a guided tour of Fontdouce Abbey. In addition to the activities on offer, personalised workshops or challenges can also be organised for special occasions (company anniversaries, integration of new partners, etc.). We can work together to design an event that reflects your style and DNA.

How to get to Fontdouce Adventure Park for your seminar when leaving Bordeaux?

To travel from Bordeaux and attend your seminar in Fontdouce, the easiest route is to take the A10 motorway towards Paris. To do this, simply take the Bordeaux ring road (A630) and continue on the A10 motorway towards Saintes and Paris. Then, about 88 km after leaving Bordeaux, take the Saintes exit (no. 35), follow the signs for Cognac and Angoulême, bypass Saintes via the ring road, exit the ring road following the signs for Cognac and Angoulême, and 1 km after leaving the ring road, follow the signs for La Chapelle des Pots. After passing through La Chapelle des Pots, continue towards St Bris des Bois, then Burie. Between Burie and St Bris des Bois, 3 km from St Bris des Bois, you will see a sign for the Fontdouce Adventure Park on your left. follow the sign to take a small road, drive 200 metres and you will find the Fontdouce Adventure Park car park on your right. Allow about 1½ hours to get there from Bordeaux via this route.

Are you leaving Bordeaux and want to avoid toll roads? No problem! You can get to your seminar by taking the national roads directly from Bordeaux. To do this, from the Bordeaux ring road, head towards Saintes and Paris. 16 km after leaving the Bordeaux ring road, take exit 39b towards Angoulême via the N10. Continue on the N10 to Barbezieux for 52 km, then head towards Cognac. Drive to Cognac, then bypass Cognac by heading towards Saintes, then Saint Jean d’Angély and Niort. Follow the signs for St Jean d’Angély and Niort until you reach Burie; at the traffic lights in Burie, turn left towards Saintes and St Bris des Bois. After passing Burie, drive for 3 km and you will see the sign for Parc Aventure de Fontdouce on your right. Follow the sign by taking the small road on the right, drive for 200 m and you will find the Parc Aventure de Fontdouce car park on your right. This route takes about 2 hours from Bordeaux.

How to reach the Fontdouce Adventure Park reception from the Fontdouce Abbey car park

Once you arrive at the car park, walk towards the reception area of Fontdouce Adventure Park, located on the opposite side of the valley: walk down from the car park towards Fontdouce Abbey, then turn left to cross the road you arrived on. The reception area will then appear on the hillside just before the tree-top adventure park. You have arrived at your seminar destination!

FAQ - Organise your seminar in the countryside near Bordeaux

We’ve put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about our business. Green seminar near Bordeaux

Yes! It is possible to organise a seminar in the Bordeaux region while enjoying secluded spaces that are perfect for disconnecting. In Fontdouce, for example, you can organise a seminar just one hour from Bordeaux in a natural, calm and rejuvenating setting, ideal for disconnecting from city life. Teams benefit from a stimulating environment in which to work, reflect and strengthen cohesion, while enjoying outdoor team-building activities that energise the group.

Fontdouce offers a mixed programme combining meetings and fun activities while remaining close to Bordeaux. You can organise your work sessions in the conference room and punctuate the day with team-building activities such as the Totem Odyssey, the Conspiracy, All-Terrain Scooters, Laser Tag or Tree Climbing. This combination makes the seminar more dynamic, engaging and memorable for all participants.

Yes, a residential seminar at Fontdouce near Bordeaux is entirely possible. With on-site accommodation solutions, teams can enjoy several days of activities and meetings without having to make long daily commutes. This promotes greater immersion and a richer experience for the group.

Absolutely! Fontdouce is designed to alternate between work and relaxation. Participants can hold their meetings and workshops in fully equipped rooms, then enjoy outdoor activities or breaks in nature. It’s the ideal place to create a balanced, stimulating and enjoyable seminar near Bordeaux.

Fontdouce welcomes professional groups every day, with flexible schedules to suit the needs of businesses. The most pleasant times for seminars at Fontdouce are, of course, spring and early autumn, when teams from all over the business world enjoy discovering unusual places without necessarily straying too far from Bordeaux.

The duration of a seminar depends on its objectives:
* Half a day for a one-off meeting or a quick team-building exercise.
* A full day to combine meetings, meals and team-building activities.
* Several days if you want a residential seminar combining work and outdoor activities as well as exploring the local area.
Fontdouce adapts to each format to ensure an effective and enjoyable experience.

Yes! All team building and cohesion activities at Fontdouce can be customised for your seminar near Bordeaux. For very large groups, the team can even create new activities. Whether it’s collaborative challenges, adventure games or creative group activities, the team designs a tailor-made programme that matches your team’s objectives and level.

Yes, Fontdouce welcomes intergenerational teams by adapting activities and itineraries. This means that everyone can take part in activities at the same time, creating an inclusive and unifying seminar that promotes cohesion between colleagues of all ages, all without straying too far from Bordeaux.

An unforgettable experience

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Jeremy Evrard

MG habitat

We were lucky enough to take part in an Olympiad day organised to perfection by the Fontdouce teams.
All MG HABTAT employees thank you for this moment.

30/09/2022

Charlotte Barriere

Charente Tourisme

Our Olympics were a fantastic and memorable adventure, full of exchanges, laughter and cohesion, and all in a great atmosphere!

Thank you to the organisers of the Fontdouce adventure park for this excellent activity, which gave us some unforgettable moments!

30/09/2022

Marie Niget

Groupe FED

Team-building day for our 3 offices on the theme of the Olympics. The Abbey is a very pleasant setting. The management team is welcoming, attentive and caring. We had dinner on the terraces suspended in the forest in a magnificent setting. We could also sleep in their gîtes. My colleagues loved it and have excellent memories of it. I recommend this place.

21/09/2022

Isabelle Sadouk

MAIF

A big thank you to you and your very nice team, the team is very happy with their day and we were very lucky with the weather! Great organisation and activities and great photos!

19/10/2023

Irina STANEVA

Orpéa

We’d like to thank you for the warm welcome. Everyone had a great time. The activities did us good, and the setting is magnificent.

Thank you also for the photos, which I will pass on to others.

16/10/2023

Aurelia Rossi

NEXECUR

We all had a great day out and achieved our objective of working together as a team. We would like to thank you for this superb organisation.

27/09/2023

Aurore Lemaire

Mairie de Blaye

We had a great day. The location is great. Everyone was delighted to spend the day with you. Most of them want to come back with their families! 😊 A big thank you for your welcome.

16/09/2023

Camille Chevalier

Leclerc Saintes Abbaye

Thank you again, we had a wonderful afternoon and everyone is delighted this morning. I’d also like to thank you for all the photos.

31/08/2023

Marion Charneau

Vetalis

We had a great time. The whole team was delighted with the day, both the events and the organisers! 😊 Many thanks for the photos!

24/08/2023

Anthony Denis

Soccer Club of Matha

I wanted to thank you for the afternoon I spent on your site. Very well organised and very good entertainment. We had a great time. We look forward to seeing you again.

27/05/2022

Sonia Ilgrande

Distillerie Thomas

On behalf of the entire Maison Thomas team, I’d like to say a big thank you for your welcome and for the quality of the service you provided. We had an excellent day, everything was perfect, the breakfast, the organisation and running of the games, the support provided by the two girls. We’ll have very fond memories of this experience and won’t fail to share our opinion!

19/07/2023

Sandra Lacroze

Hervé Thermique

We had a wonderful day, and everyone was delighted with the organisation and the Olympiad events – well done!

30/06/2023

Julien Dardillac

Savariau Paysagiste

We’d like to thank you, the team was unanimous, we had a sensational day and we had a lot of fun too! You masterfully led the activities and gave us great energy, and the team-building objective was 100% achieved. Thank you a thousand times over for the photos and all the good memories. We look forward to working with you again.

13/07/2023

Sabrina Arena

S.A.E.C Lalande & Associés

A big thank you to you for your kindness and professionalism, from our arrival to our departure everything was perfect! I’ve had nothing but excellent feedback from my colleagues.

19/07/2023

Duvallon Karine

Groupama

All the participants really enjoyed the day. You have some very beautiful spaces, both indoors and outdoors. The activities were also very popular. And what’s more, the weather was on our side! I’ll be sure to give your contact details to my colleagues, who are also always on the lookout for nice places like yours.

21/06/2023

Stéphanie Foubert

ENEDIS

We loved this day. I’d like to thank you for the warm welcome you gave us, the quality of the services, the kindness of everyone we met, the location, the setting – EVERYTHING! And thank you for your patience and adaptability to our constraints and requirements. We hope to be able to come back and will recommend your site to others.

06/06/2024

Laeticia Blanquart

Charentes Eaux

We were extremely satisfied with the whole service, including the quality of the meal, the afternoon activity and the administrative support. Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you again very soon.

31/05/2024

Lucile Allamy

Chambre d'Agriculture de la Charente

Really, thank you for this day. All the participants had a great day, which was our goal. Thank you very much for the day, with a special mention for the morning Olympics, which were great and very well organised!

25/06/2024

Richard Chatelier

Dupré

I consulted my office colleagues and they were all unanimous in saying that we had an excellent time. It was very convivial and very friendly. I thought the meeting room and the dining room were really beautiful. There was nothing to say about the organisation or the activity either. I’d like to thank you for everything and some of my colleagues will certainly be back with their children. Thank you for everything!

06/09/2024

Chloé Ball

EPTB Charente

We’d like to thank you for this afternoon of Olympiads, which really delighted our entire team! The atmosphere and the activities were particularly appreciated. Depending on our possibilities, we would be delighted to repeat the experience with other activities in the future.

10/09/2024

Florence Magnant

Océalia

Everything was perfect, we had a great time and we achieved our objective. I would like to thank you for your welcome and for the excellent organisation we enjoyed in your establishment.

30/09/2024

Cindy Devers

La mutualité Française

The morning was clearly a success. My colleagues were delighted with the challenges and your engaging activities. Furthermore, the very generous meal was also greatly appreciated. Congratulations to the activities team and the various services on site.

18/05/2025

Armelle SEGUINEAU

Laboratoire BioGEVES

We had a wonderful day! My colleagues gave me excellent feedback on everything (setting, activities, meals). I wanted to thank you for your attentiveness and the care you put into organizing this day.

20/06/2025

Séverine GUÉRIN

Betom Ingénierie

All the employees were delighted with their day. We sincerely thank you for the perfect organization of this event, a pure moment of relaxation and letting go, everything we hoped for from such a day. Don’t change a thing!

27/06/2025

Caroline THOMAS

EXCO Valliance

Thank you for your warm welcome, your place is as beautiful as ever! This is our second visit and I hope it won’t be the last. The activities and your staff were, as always, fantastic.

16/06/2025

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Opening hours

April to October outside school holidays:
Weekends and public holidays – 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
July and August:
Every day – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Easter and All Saints’ Day holidays (all zones):
Every day – 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Open all year round for groups

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Free Parking

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Zen spaces

Dogs accepted

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