Boule de fort "L'Union de Gouis"

Come and discover the traditional game of boule de fort at the Union de Gouis society in Durtal!

Looking for a 100% local experience, off the beaten track? Open the door of a boule de fort company and immerse yourself in the soul of Anjou!

A cousin of pétanque but radically different, this typically Anjou game was born on the banks of the Loire in the 19th century and is played indoors on a 22-metre concave track. Here, the boules are not quite round: shod and flat, unbalanced by the fort, they roll, deflect and meander in a disconcerting way.
You don't throw, you drop. You don't force it, you accompany it. A game of gentleness and finesse that has stood the test of time without a single wrinkle.

One last surprise: before playing, you put on slippers. The track is precious, the ritual sacred, and in a way, that's also the magic of the boule de fort.

Ready to take up the challenge? The master awaits you at the centre of the piste!
Initiation available - ask for details