1. Editions and practical information

The Marais poitevin, a top tourist destination

The Marais poitevin, a top tourist destination

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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:

Dry marshes

Dry marshes

It is also a real patchwork of scenery with:

  • Aiguillon Bay and the coast, where freshwater meets the salty ocean,
  • The dry marshes and the Lay valley stretching to infinity,
  • The wet marshes and Green Venice, a fragile marriage of water and vegetation.

No wonder the region has been rewarded with 3 quality labels, no less!

An ocean beach

An ocean beach

The ultimate nature destination

Despite being such a tourist attraction, by playing its cards right the Marais poitevin has succeeded in meeting the new expectations of customers in search of nature and the great outdoors, with soft travel modes such as boats and bicycles, to get away from the very busy holiday spots…

Wooden planking in the wet marshes - cycle path

Wooden planking in the wet marshes – cycle path

Discover all the editions of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park to prepare for your stay in the best possible way !

 

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1. Editions and practical information

The Marais Poitevin Park’s editions to organize your stay in the best way

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 […]

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3. bike ride

The Vélidéale, a new bike route for lovers of the little queen (bicycle)

02 July 2024

The Vélidéale, a route of the Parks 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.   Download the brochure with the map of the Vélidéale It is […]

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2. water-based recreation

17 canoe-kayak trips to discover the Marais Poitevin along the waterways.

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 […]

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