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Your seminar near Niort
For your seminars, discover a superb reception venue just a few kilometres from Niort, in an enchanting setting!



An exceptional venue for your events: Fontdouce Abbey and its adventure park, near Niort
Are you looking for a unique venue for your seminar? Would you like to escape the city and enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside? Would you like to treat your teams to a timeless experience? Fontdouce, located in Charente-Maritime, combines medieval heritage with beautiful natural surroundings. The former Fontdouce Abbey, founded in 1111, welcomes you to its splendid spaces with their captivating charm. The Fontdouce Adventure Park, located next to the Abbey, invites you to enjoy its hectares of forest and greenery, as well as its various activities for original and relaxing outings.
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An extraordinary venue near Niort offering a range of services for a memorable event.
This wonderful venue offers all the services you need for your event. The former abbey has rooms and outdoor spaces suitable for all types of receptions: meetings, conferences, product demonstrations, cocktail parties, lunches or corporate evenings. You will have access to a wide range of service providers (caterers, photographers, DJs, etc.) who will cater to your wishes and budget. You can also stay on site in comfortable accommodation and enjoy this magical setting for a few days.
A tailor-made seminar near Niort with a wide range of activities
At Fontdouce, you will benefit from a team of experts in organising professional events. They will take care of organising an event that meets your expectations, offering you our full range of activities: team challenges with L’Odyssée du Totem, tree-top adventure courses and giant zip lines, fun activities with Outdoor Laser Game, Archery Game, Bubble Football, tablet rallies, and exploring the environment with All-Terrain Scooters. In addition to the activities available, tailor-made workshops or challenges can also be designed for special events (company anniversaries, arrival of new employees, etc.). Everything can be put together to create an event that fits your vision and your DNA.
What is the recommended route for attending a seminar at Fontdouce Adventure Park from Niort?
To attend a seminar in Fontdouce from Niort, there are several routes you can take. The fastest route to Fontdouce from Niort to reach your seminar is to take the A10 motorway. To do this, from the centre of Niort, head towards Avenue de Limoges to the east of Niort and take motorway junction 32. Take the A10 motorway towards Bordeaux and exit at junction 35 (which corresponds to the Saintes exit). Head towards Cognac, and once on the Cognac road, turn onto La Chapelle des Pots, which you will pass on your way to Burie. Then pass Les Bujoliers and continue towards Burie. After leaving Les Bujoliers and travelling about 3 km, you will see the sign for the Fontdouce Adventure Park on your left. Follow the signs and take a small road for 200 m. The Fontdouce Adventure Park car park will be on your right.
Allow approximately 1 hour to travel from Niort via this route.
The most peaceful route is to take the D650 south of Niort towards Saintes and Cognac, then, from St Hilaire de Villefranche, follow signs for Cognac. In the centre of Brizambourg, leave the road to Cognac and turn right towards St Bris des Bois. Once in St Bris des Bois, turn left towards Burie, continue for 3 km and you will see the sign for ‘Parc Aventure de Fontdouce’ on your left! You’re not far now! Take the small road on your left, drive 200 metres and you will see the Fontdouce Abbey car park on your right. Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes to get here from Niort via this route.
How to get to the entrance of Fontdouce Adventure Park from the car park:
Once you arrive at the Fontdouce car park, continue on foot to the Fontdouce Adventure Park reception area located on the opposite side of the valley: to get there, 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 just before the tree-top adventure park. Now it’s time to start your seminar!
Your questions about seminars near Niort
We’ve put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about our business. Your seminar near Niort
To organise a comprehensive seminar near Niort, it is important to choose a venue that combines meeting spaces, fun activities and pleasant surroundings. The Fontdouce Adventure Park is an excellent choice: it offers fully equipped rooms for work, as well as outdoor activities and natural spaces for revitalising breaks. It is an ideal venue for a seminar combining work and relaxation.
Yes! Fontdouce can accommodate groups of various sizes, ranging from small teams to large-scale seminars for over 500 people. The spaces are modular, allowing meetings, team-building activities and breaks to be organised simultaneously, making it an ideal venue for a corporate seminar near Niort.
Organising a seminar at Fontdouce, near Niort, surrounded by nature, allows you to disconnect from everyday life, promote concentration and creativity, and create an environment conducive to team building. Participants enjoy the peace and beauty of Fontdouce Park to reflect, exchange ideas and strengthen their bonds outside the usual office setting.
Yes, Fontdouce can accommodate external service providers for catering, entertainment or any other service necessary for the success of your seminar near Niort. The team has a list of recognised service providers in a wide variety of fields and supports seminar organisers to ensure that everything runs smoothly and professionally.
For a corporate seminar near Niort, it is advisable to choose dates that:
* Avoid periods of high activity for the company,
* Coincide with the availability of participants,
* And allow you to enjoy the natural setting (the summer season is ideal for outdoor activities in Fontdouce).
This preparation guarantees participation and the effectiveness of the seminar.
A seminar provides an opportunity to break out of the routine and strengthen cohesion and motivation. Collaborative activities, collective reflection and moments of relaxation promote team spirit. The surprise of discovering the venue is also an important element, as it leaves a lasting impression on the group’s collective memory. Participants return more involved and committed, which improves productivity and the atmosphere within the company.
Fontdouce offers a unique setting for a corporate seminar near Niort thanks to its varied activities: collaborative games such as Le Complot (The Conspiracy) or team-building challenges such as L’Odyssée du Totem (The Totem Odyssey). These shared experiences help to strengthen bonds, improve communication and encourage mutual support within the team, while creating memorable experiences.
For seminars in Fontdouce near Niort, Fontdouce offers:
* Rooms equipped with video projectors and meeting equipment
* Outdoor spaces for activities and quality breaks
* A variety of catering services tailored to the group’s needs
* Dedicated staff to assist with organisation and ensure the seminar’s success
Everything is designed to ensure that the seminar runs smoothly and pleasantly, in a natural and friendly setting.
An unforgettable experience


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Coming to Fontdouce
Organize your visitOpening 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.























