Morton: Water World, Wildlife Watching and Local History

Morton offers several specific starting points for planning a trip: day visits to Le Bois aux Daims, historic features in the town and hiking opportunities in the surrounding area. This makes it possible to consider water and wildlife activities, local history and an excursion into the surrounding countryside as distinct themes.

Day Visits and Activities

Le Bois aux Daims in Morton offers day visits; day visitors can use Aqua Mundo. It has indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, a wild-water river, a wave pool and a children’s splash area. The water attractions therefore include a variety of pools and features.

Cœur Animalier is also part of the day-visit offering. From the elevated La Canopée, visitors can observe deer, fallow deer and wild boar. La Volière features several bird species; the Parcours Nature is a walking trail. At Ferme du Poitou, the focus is on observing and getting to know the animals. The day-visit offering also includes the Parcours de l’Aventure as another leisure activity.

Spa Deep Nature offers a balneotherapy pool, hammams, saunas and a salt cabin. The spa services on offer may vary depending on the programme. Day-visit availability and the applicable conditions may also change; some activities are seasonal. Check the current offering for your dates before travelling.

Local History in Morton

A remnant of a dolmen in Morton bears witness to early human settlement. A Gallo-Roman villa was also built in Morton; it had a mint. In the 9th century, Morton was an important religious centre. The Church of Saint-Pierre dates from the 12th century.

A remarkable honey locust stands on Place de la République. It is associated with Morton’s tree of liberty, which was planted on 9 April 1948 and is considered the oldest tree of liberty in the Vienne department. If you plan to visit the tree, check its condition and accessibility locally.

One architectural feature of the Church of Saint-Pierre is its chestnut-wood roof frame, whose shape resembles an upside-down boat hull. If you can access the church interior and the gallery, you can view the roof frame up close from there. According to visitor information from September 2021, you had to contact the town hall right next door to visit the church. Before travelling, check whether this arrangement is still in place and confirm access to the church interior.

Hiking in the Surrounding Area

The Sentier des Dolmens in the Pays Loudunais runs through the area around Morton. Several dolmens can be seen along the hike. The longer route is listed as 12.5 km, with an approximate duration of 3 hours and 15 minutes; there is also a 6 km circular route. The two distances indicate different route lengths, but do not mean that the same walking time can be inferred for both. As route details may be revised, check the current route description before setting out.

Whether you plan your stay around a day visit, the town’s historic features or a hike in the surrounding area, Morton offers clearly distinct themes to explore. When planning, bear in mind the seasonal availability of some activities and the guidance on access to the church.

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