Discover Le Tablier

If you would like to combine your trip with hiking trails, culture and traces of the past, Le Tablier offers several specific points of interest. The routes vary in length and theme, and there are also events at the observatory, encounters with art and places where the area’s past work can be seen. You can tailor your stay around a planned hike, a cultural event or a visit with a regional connection.

Hiking trails between the Yon, the village centre and the megaliths

The 5 km Sentier des Mégalithes starts in the village of Le Tablier. The hike leads to the megaliths of Le Tablier and their legends. The Sentier du peuplier blanc is a 4 km circular route along the Yon that leads to the ruins of a spinning mill. You can also discover the granite chaos of Piquet along this trail.

At 10 km, the Sentier de l'aubépine is the longest of the three routes described. This circular trail passes through the village centre of Le Tablier and its surroundings, as well as along the Yon. Along the way, you can discover villages with granite houses. If you are looking for a route by the river, both the Sentier du peuplier blanc and the Sentier de l'aubépine are options; the longer circular route also passes through the village centre and its surroundings. The GR 364 and the GRP de la Loutre also pass through Le Tablier.

Historical traces and art

The ruins of a spinning mill are among the highlights of the Sentier du peuplier blanc. In the Chaos de Piquet, you can see buildings from a former spinning mill dating from 1861. A large waterwheel powered it for about ten years. A gable in the Chaos de Piquet also marks the remains of an adjoining dye works. The details about the building, wheel and dye works give the site a tangible industrial history.

Cultur'Art offers a different cultural perspective: every two months, the initiative welcomes artists working in a variety of styles. As a festival of fine arts, Cultur'Art promotes art in rural areas. The Grange du Tablier serves Cultur'Art year-round as a venue for exhibitions, discussion and meetings. For those interested in culture, the focus is on both encounters with artists every two months and a year-round venue for exhibitions and exchange.

Starry skies and local places

The observatory of the Centre Astronomique Vendéen is located in Les Bourbes, in the commune of Le Tablier. The association holds free events there that are open to everyone. The public programme includes the Nuit des étoiles in August, as well as events about the spring, autumn and winter skies. Astronomy features on the programme at different times of the year. If you are planning to attend a particular event, check its dates.

Food and wine growing also offer their own points of interest for planning your trip. La Guinguette de Piquet is a restaurant and bar in a natural setting on the banks of the Yon. It serves homemade and regional grilled dishes with meat and fish, as well as grilled eels, frogs’ legs and fried foods. Domaine de la Vrignaie is located in the communes of Rosnay and Le Tablier, within the Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil AOC area. Individual and group tours are available on request.

If you are looking for a hotel in Le Tablier, your planned activities can provide a useful focus when deciding where to stay: the trails offer different distances and themes, while events and tours involve specific dates or require an advance request. This makes it possible to choose your destination based on what you would like to do during your stay.

Discover more destinations: Damvix, Saint-Vincent-Sur-Jard, Le Fenouiller, Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller, Moreilles, Le Mazeau, Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin, Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges.

For an overview of the wider region: Vendée.