Coming to Fontdouce

Your seminar near La Rochelle

Explore a superb location just a stone’s throw from La Rochelle, in an enchanting setting for your business meetings!

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

Near La Rochelle, Fontdouce is an exceptional venue for hosting your events.

Are you considering a seminar in an original location? Do you want to get away from it all and enjoy the peace and elegance of the countryside? Would you like to give your employees an extraordinary opportunity? Fontdouce, near Saintes, is a unique combination of heritage and nature. On one side, the former Fontdouce Abbey, founded in 1111, welcomes you to its magnificent spaces with extraordinary charm. On the other side, the Fontdouce Adventure Park, located in the immediate vicinity of the Abbey, allows you to explore its hectares of forest and greenery in a fun and sporty way, as well as offering a variety of activities for relaxing and memorable encounters.

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An exceptional seminar near La Rochelle thanks to a wide range of services

This charming venue offers all the services you need to organise your event. The former abbey has modular rooms and outdoor spaces that can accommodate all types of receptions: meetings, conferences, product launches, cocktail parties, lunches or corporate evenings. You can choose from a wide range of service providers (caterers, photographers, DJs, etc.) who will meet your needs according to your budget. Finally, you can stay on site in high-quality accommodation and admire this idyllic setting for a few days.

A tailor-made organisation for a seminar that suits you near La Rochelle

At Fontdouce, you will find a team entirely dedicated to organising professional events, who will take care of organising a unique seminar tailored to your image. Our event managers will work closely with you to understand your objectives and requirements, helping you choose the most suitable activities from our range, including our unique Totem Odyssey experience, tree-top adventure courses and zip lines, challenges such as outdoor laser tag, archery games, Bubble Football, walks through the abbey with the Outdoor Escape Game or in the heart of nature on All-Terrain Scooters, or even a visit to Fontdouce Abbey. In addition to these activities, tailor-made workshops or challenges can also be created for special events (company anniversaries, welcoming new recruits, etc.). Everything is done together to create an event that is fully tailored to your values and DNA.

How to get to Fontdouce Adventure Park from La Rochelle to attend your seminar?

The most direct and easiest way to get from La Rochelle to the Fontdouce Adventure Park for your seminar is to continue past Rochefort on the A837 motorway to Saintes. Once you arrive in Saintes, continue towards Angoulême and Cognac, bypassing Saintes via the ring road. After leaving the Saintes ring road, from the Cognac road, head towards La Chapelle des Pots, which you will pass, then St Bris des Bois-Les Bujoliers, which you will also pass through. Continue towards Burie and about 3 km after leaving St Bris des Bois-Les Bujoliers, you will see the sign for Fontdouce Adventure Park on your left. Follow the sign, turn onto a small road, drive 200 metres and you will see the Fontdouce Adventure Park car park on your right. Allow about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there from La Rochelle via this route.

Would you prefer not to take the motorway to get to your seminar in Fontdouce from La Rochelle? Do you prefer quieter routes and want to save on tolls when leaving La Rochelle? In that case, before getting on the motorway at Rochefort, head towards Tonnay-Charente, then Lussant, and continue on to St Jean d’Angély. At St Jean d’Angély, head towards Saintes and Cognac, then at St Hilaire de Villefranche, turn left towards Cognac. After a few kilometres, you will pass through the village of Brizambourg, and in the centre of the village, turn right towards St Bris des Bois. Once in St Bris des Bois, turn left towards Burie and drive for 3 km; you will then see a sign for the Fontdouce Adventure Park on your left. Drive for 200 m and you will see the Fontdouce Adventure Park car park on your right.

How do I get to the Fontdouce Adventure Park reception from the Fontdouce Abbey car park?

After leaving your vehicle in the car park, walk towards the reception area of Fontdouce Adventure Park located on the opposite side of the valley: to do this, 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, and the seminar can begin!

FAQ - Organise a unique seminar near La Rochelle

We’ve put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about our business. Your seminar near La Rochelle

Near La Rochelle, it is possible to organise various types of seminars: traditional work seminars, residential seminars, team-building days, or seminars combining meetings and fun activities. Fontdouce can accommodate all of these options by combining indoor meetings and outdoor activities to meet the needs of companies of all sizes and from all sectors.

Yes! Each corporate seminar can be fully customised to suit your objectives. Whether it’s the programme, team-building activities, catering or logistical organisation, Fontdouce adapts to your needs to create a unique, tailor-made experience, while remaining close to La Rochelle.

Fontdouce offers several team-building activities suitable for seminars, such as the Totem Odyssey for cooperation, the Conspiracy for team challenges, or the Tree Climbing for thrills and cohesion, and all-terrain scooters for a shared adventure. These activities stimulate communication, creativity and team spirit in a natural and safe environment.

The success of a professional seminar depends on organisation and adaptability. Fontdouce provides fully equipped facilities, experienced teams and a variety of fun activities. Each seminar is carefully prepared to meet the needs of the company, while offering a pleasant and stimulating environment for participants, all close to La Rochelle.

The ideal time for a seminar at Fontdouce near La Rochelle is spring, summer or early autumn, when outdoor activities can be enjoyed in good conditions. However, the park also hosts seminars out of season thanks to its indoor rooms and facilities, allowing you to combine work and relaxation throughout the year.

To organise a seminar near La Rochelle without exceeding your budget:
* Plan the seminar well in advance
* Don’t hesitate to go into detail about the meal menu
* Choose activities that suit your budget (between £10 and £50 per person at Fontdouce)
* Choose services that can be adapted to the number of participants
This approach allows you to maximise the participant experience while keeping costs under control.

Fontdouce offers coffee breaks, snacks and full meals tailored to seminars. You can choose from simple options or more elaborate services featuring local products. These breaks are organised to allow participants to relax and chat in a friendly atmosphere in charming surroundings while remaining in the La Rochelle region.

Yes! Fontdouce can host a full-day seminar. You can combine meetings, workshops, team-building activities and meal breaks for a complete and balanced experience. It is ideal for companies in La Rochelle wishing to enjoy a natural setting while combining work and team building.

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

Coming to Fontdouce

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Your Fondouce leisure park from:

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

Catering
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Zen spaces

Dogs accepted

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