22 May 2024
Editions filled with plenty of ideas to create a tailor-made stay!!
Find all the tourist activities available in the Marais Poitevin: boat rides, canoeing, sightseeing spots, bike rentals, bird-watching locations, seaside activities…
Inspirations Along the Water… A Discovery Journal
A magazine that unveils the natural and heritage treasures of this magnificent region, with its diverse landscapes always connected to water. It encourages taking the time to wander on foot, by bike, by boat, or even to enjoy bouchot mussels at the port in Charron.
Thanks to filters, refine your search: by type of hike, as well as by the duration of the walk, the length of the route, or its difficulty level!
Maps of the Marais Poitevin bike trails – €1 per card – €4 for 4 cards
These maps cover nearly 800 kilometers of cycling loops, with routes ranging from 4 to 38 km.
The area is large, so it is presented on 4 maps (north, south, east, and west). They are sold either individually for €1.50 or as a set of 4 maps in a sleeve for €4.
This map is designed to make your hikes along the waterways of the Marais Poitevin easier by referencing the trail markers: perfect for canoe or boat rides without a guide.
Ornithological guide to the Marais Poitevin (only in french) – €5
This guide features 14 sites for birdwatching in the western part of the Marais Poitevin. Every year, dozens of bird species, both common and rare, stop over or settle in the Marais Poitevin, a true migratory corridor.
Edited by Romain Gaillard, in partnership with the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park, this guide presents 17 routes with detailed technical information such as embarkation points, regulations, and trail markers. A total of 135 kilometers of canals and waterways to explore. The routes range from 1.5 hours to a full day.
Find all the events of the Regional Natural Park to experience in the Marais Poitevin region… Nature, culture, markets, outdoor sports… Events that align with the missions of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park!
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 […]
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 […]
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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