02 July 2024
A new bike route has been created: the Vélidéale. Stretching over 665 kilometers, it connects Lake Vassivière in Creuse to the Brière marshes near Saint-Nazaire, passing through 6 departments: Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Charente, Deux-Sèvres, Vendée, and Loire-Atlantique.
Route and stages of the Vélidéale
Download the brochure with the map of the Vélidéale
It is unique in that it passes through 4 Regional Natural Parks in western France:
These Parks offer breathtaking views of the biodiversity in many sensitive areas, at the crossroads of numerous rivers and protected marshlands.
Throughout its route, the aquatic DNA predominates, through the ocean, lakes, rivers, marshes, and waterways. Lovers of freedom will experience a route that is at times coastal, urban, or wild, but always at the heart of biodiversity.
Binoculars are recommended to fully enjoy the beauty of the landscapes and the endless diversity of wildlife and flora!
10 other bike routes are connected to the Vélidéale, such as La Vélo Francette in the Marais Poitevin, as well as La Loire à Vélo and La Scandibérique. The Vélidéale is part of the growing network of cycling paths in France.
This bike route brings you closer to what matters most: a perfect escape to passionately contemplate the nature we all love.
It is sure to delight both the most athletic cyclists and families who enjoy bike travel. As for the terrain, some effort will be required to cross the rolling landscapes of Creuse and Haute-Vienne, but the approach to Nantes is less challenging.
In the Marais Poitevin, it passes through the town of Niort, follows the Sèvre Niortaise River, and goes past the majestic keep and the market halls, named the most beautiful market in France in 2024. Connections to villages in the Marais, such as Magné and Coulon, are possible from Port Boinot by following La Vélo Francette.
To plan your trip, remember to book your accommodations and visits with Accueil Vélo certified providers.
22 May 2024
Editions filled with plenty of ideas to create a tailor-made stay!! Documents to download: Download the map of the Marais Poitevin Find all the tourist activities available in the Marais Poitevin: boat rides, canoeing, sightseeing spots, bike rentals, bird-watching locations, seaside activities… Download the magazine Inspirations Along the Water… A […]
28 April 2024
The Marais poitevin, a highly appreciated tourist destination The Marais poitevin Regional Nature Park is a tourist destination in its own right. Every year, 1,400,000 visitors come to explore this region that’s one of a kind: largest wetland on the Atlantic coast, 8,200km of waterways, 1,000km of dykes, 594 hydraulic structures, 330 bird species, 750 […]
30 May 2024
A book written and illustrated by a local The author, Romain Gaillard, is a native of the Marais and resides in Sansais. A lover of this region, he has been exploring it for many years aboard his boat. He knows every corner of it and already shares his outings on his blog, “Le Blog du […]
03 May 2024
Coulon in the Marais poitevin The Green Venice is a must see for a successful trip in the Marais poitevin: It’s between its thousands of canals bordered with trees and meadows that you can observe a fauna and a flora in their natural state. This “green cathedral » can be quietly discovered during a boat […]
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