Visit to the Asinerie du Baudet du Poitou

Leisure activitiesOPEN NOVEMBERINCLUDED IN WINTER PASS

Adult €5.00 Child (6 to 11 years old) €4.00 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €4.00 Free with the Pass!

On a self-guided tour of the Asinerie (approx. 45 mins), come and meet the donkeys and their Poitevin cousins, draught horses and mules, and take a look behind the scenes at the Asinerie's museum area and outdoor trail.

Located on the typical Saintonge farm of La Tillauderie, a bucolic spot on the edge of the forest and a stone's throw from the charming village of Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, the Asinerie opens its doors onto a 55-hectare protected natural area.

Opening hours

6 January to 21 February: Monday to Friday, by prior arrangement.

22 February to 9 March: daily, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.

10 March to 31 March: Monday to Friday, by prior arrangement.

1 April to 30 September: daily, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm (6.30pm in July and August).

1 October to 17 October: Monday to Friday, by prior arrangement.

From 18 October to 2 November: daily from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.

From 3 November to 19 December: Monday to Friday, by prior arrangement.

Annual closure: Christmas school holidays

  • Access by car

    Asinerie car park for visitors.

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult rate only): get €10 off the hire of 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 make it easier for you to get around near La Rochelle.

    Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service