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A delicious break in the Marais poitevin

14 August 2020

Tasty Marais poitevin! Entrenched in a land of plenty, the Marais poitevin is a place to feast your eyes, but not only… Just wait until you see the array of local specialities: mojettes (haricot beans from the market gardens), lumas (snails cooked in sauce), Marans chicken, crayfish, eels and Charron mussels can be found side-by-side […]

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Angelica, the emblematic plant of the Marais poitevin

06 September 2019

It is one of the Marais poitevin’s emblems, one that we see in its natural environment during a bike ride or a hike. The Angelica can be wild or in cultures. Its long grooved stem, at the same time thick and hollow, can grow up to two metres high and its characteristic, aromatic odour makes […]

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Sainte Mégrine, an eco-friendly accommodation labelled “Valeurs Parc Naturel Régional” in the heart of the Marais poitevin

19 August 2019

Created in 2016 by the Federation of the Regional Natural Parks of France, the label “Valeurs Parc Naturel Régional” is part of an overall promotion of responsible and sensible tourism. It was thus obvious for Sophie and Ronan Saint-Jalmes, the owners of the Sainte Mégrine accommodations in the heart of the Marais poitevin in Coulon, […]

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For your next holidays, visit the Marais poitevin

13 February 2019

Situated in the Departments of Vendée, Deux-Sèvres and Charente-Maritime, the Marais poitevin is a unique destination! For your next holidays, lose yourself in this exceptional territory, a safe place to live and known for its natural resources! Want to join us? Take a break in the nature during a trip in the Marais poitevin A […]

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Rent a bed and breakfast in the Marais poitevin

18 June 2018

More and more visitor come to the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park to enjoy the richness of its natural and cultural heritage across the water. At the same time, the hotel offering boomed to guide travellers and promote the territory. But if it is possible to spend the night in camping to be closer to […]

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Choose your accommodation for your holidays in the Marais poitevin

16 June 2018

Spending your holidays in the Marais poitevin is a true adventure. Between its wild landscapes and the quiet atmosphere prevailing here, we can only advise you to choose a holiday rental inside the Marais poitevin! You have a choice between hotels, campsites, country cottages and bed and breakfasts. Here is a brief overview of accommodations […]

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Restaurants in the Marais poitevin

13 June 2018

During your trip in the Marais poitevin (by foot, by bike or by traditional boat), you can stop for a picnic on the banks of the canals that punctuate the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park. But you will then miss the local gastronomy! So, to enjoy a good meal in this beautiful territory, there’s nothing […]

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Rent a cottage in the Marais poitevin

07 May 2018

Among the different types of accommodation available for your holidays in the Marais poitevin, you can choose the country cottage option. By renting a cottage in the Marais poitevin, you’re choosing a comfortable accommodation in the heart of an unspoilt nature. So, come spend a week or a week-end in the Marais poitevin Regional Natural […]

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The Marais poitevin, a top tourist destination

28 April 2021

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 […]

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Renting a boat in Coulon in the Marais poitevin

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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Discover the Green Venice in the Marais poitevin

10 April 2023

Located in the heart of the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park, the Green Venice is a must see in your trip in the Marais poitevin. This part of the Marsh is certainly the most attractive part for vacationers coming in Vendée, Charente-Maritime or the Deux-Sèvres. With its canals, its vegetation and its unique atmosphere, it’s […]

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Download our map of the Marais poitevin

07 March 2022

Are you planning a visit or a trip in the Marais poitevin? The Park and the tourist offices provide a tourist map so that you can carefully discover the green and wild stretches of the Marais poitevin! Download our tourist map of the Marais poitevin and go discover our natural treasures! Go discover an exceptional […]

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