13kms north west of La Roche-sur-Yon this large and attractive village with large village square, surrounded by many substantial Renaissance buildings, sitting on a rocky hillside giving excellent views over the valley of the of the river Vie at its upper reaches. With such landscapes that are created by river valleys you will find many interesting and pretty walks and Le Poire-sur-Vie is a hub of many trails, all of which are well marked.
Moulin-a-Elise. The last of six watermills that used to grind corn on this stretch of the river Vie, restored it is now open to the public.