Immersive journey - Save the Mélusine Tower

Leisure activities
Temporary closure

Adult €8.00 Child (6 to 11 years old) €8.00 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €8.00 Free with the Pass!

This treasure hunt combining virtual reality and mini-games takes you back to the Middle Ages! With the fairy Mélusine, discover the castle of Vouvant as it was in 1242.

Additional information

Hire an adventure kit (helmet and key) from the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant. Bring your own smartphone with a fully charged battery.

Historical error! Our time traveller, the fairy Mélusine, has changed the course of history. Now you've been propelled back to 1242, for a historical tour with a capital H and a breathtaking ascent where the defence of Vouvant castle is at stake! This virtual reality experience is just the thing to immerse yourself in the troops of the alert fairy Mélusine. We're counting on you! Will you be able to save the Mélusine tower?

Opening hours

Accessible during the opening periods of the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant.

Open from 29 March to 3 November 2024.

Visit the Tour Mélusine

Historical sites

Climb the Tour Mélusine, the last vestige of the Lusignan fortified castle. From its 36-metre height, it offers an exceptional panoramic view of the medieval town of Vouvant, the river La Mère and the largest forest in the Vendée (Mervent-Vouvant).

  • Access by car

    Nearest free car park: Place du Bail car park.

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult fare only): get 1 hour free when you hire a Yélomobile car.
    Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: book in advance for 1 hour or several days and Yélomobile cars will help you get around near La Rochelle. 

    Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service 

  • Pets allowed

Mélusine Tower

The Tour Mélusine is located in Vouvant, a medieval town classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages and with the ‘Petites Cités de Caractère’ label, just 1h15 from La Rochelle. Tours of this monument are run by the Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant Tourist Office.