Benon: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Benon is located in the Parc Naturel Régional du Marais poitevin.

Anyone considering Benon as a destination may want to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

Benon’s land cover is characterised by extensive forests and near-natural habitats. The Forêt de Benon covers 3,300 hectares. It is predominantly a deciduous forest, mainly characterised by downy oaks; ash and maple trees are also found there.

The part of the Forêt de Benon belonging to the département is protected as a wildlife and hunting reserve and designated as an Espace Naturel Sensible.

Paths and facilities

In the 1990s, a 130-hectare recreational area and an arboretum were created in the Forêt de Benon. The Balade forestière à Benon, a 4.5-kilometre shaded hiking trail, runs through the forest. The Promenade des Pins hiking trail runs for almost two kilometres through the Forêt de Benon.

Culture

The Église Saint-Pierre contains a retable and a carved wooden tabernacle. The Abbaye de La Grâce-Dieu, a historic site, is located in the immediate vicinity of Benon. The Château de Sazay, a castle, is also located in the area around Benon.

Sightseeing

Access to the Tour des Six Sots is free; however, it can only be viewed from the outside.

Surroundings

In the wider regional surroundings of Benon, the Anciennne église Saint-Étienne is a ruin. Also located in the wider regional area are the Abbaye de Maillezais, a historic site, La Plage d’Aytré, a beach, Plage des Minimes, a beach, Le Chay, a cape, and the Aquarium de la Rochelle, a zoo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Charente-Maritime.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Jarnac-Champagne, Landrais, Chenac-Saint-Seurin-D'uzet, La Benâte, Jonzac, Villiers-Couture, Cherbonnières, Villemorin.