Come and discover this site of Echappées Nature, meet its donkeys and their cousins (Poitevin draft horses and Poitevin mules) from their first steps to their various uses (pack-saddle, traction, harnessing). Spend an unforgettable day with us ! A bucolic place, on the edge of the forest and a stone's throw from the charming village of Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, this site of Les Echappées Nature plunges you into the world of a typical Saintonge farm and offers you the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Baudet du Poitou, the oldest breed of donkey in France. A historic site for the preservation of this emblematic animal, the Asinerie offers fun and educational activities, free and guided visits, walks with a donkey, carriage rides... all at your own pace, in a natural and protected area of 55 hectares. Don't forget to book your activity !
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Activities on site
Facilities & services
Type of customer
| Groups |
| Home school groups |
| Special rate for jobseekers |
| Students |
| Special rate for disabled people |
| Cycle 1: nursery school |
| Cycle 2: elementary School |
| Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2) |
| Cycle 3: college (6th) |
| Cycle 4: middle School |
| High school |
| Higher Education |
Environment
Opening periods
From 01/04 to 30/06 daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 01/09 to 30/09 daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/10 to 16/10/2026 from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 17/10 to 01/11/2026 daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 02/11 to 19/12 from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
By reservation only.
