NEW KART

On the doorstep of Poitiers, in Migné-Auxances, New Kart sets up its 650-metre outdoor track in the first northeast ring of the city. The site sits in a practical suburban setting, fifteen minutes from the centre and ten minutes from the Futuroscope park, which makes it a natural complement for families visiting the park and looking for a different activity over a multi-day stay.

The 650-metre outdoor layout alternates fast sections and technical corners, in the open setting typical of the Haut-Poitou plateau. Conditions vary with the season : dry and quick in summer, more demanding on rainy late-season days. Several kart classes are available depending on driver level, from beginner models for younger riders to punchier versions for regulars who want to push their lap times. The site welcomes first-time drivers in family groups and regularly hosts kids' birthdays, stag and hen parties, and corporate events for the Poitiers economic basin.

Migné-Auxances is ten minutes from central Poitiers via the N147 and the A10. The area offers plenty to extend the trip: Futuroscope ten minutes away, old Poitiers and its Saint-Jean baptistery (one of the oldest Christian monuments in France), Saint-Savin abbey with its UNESCO-listed frescoes, or a detour to the Haut-Poitou abbeys. A useful pick to slot a half-day of karting into a family stay built around Futuroscope.