07 April 2020
Exploring the paths of the Marais poitevin by bike is a pleasant way to discover the beautiful landscapes, but it can be even better with a few explanations to enhance your understanding and appreciation of the region. Damien, a guide at Original Vélo Tour, proposes just that. He has a passion for the Marais poitevin and the local heritage, and will lead you along the paths, telling you all there is to know about the amazing riches of this unique wetland area, the most extensive in western France.
The itineraries suggested by Original Vélo Tour complement your boat ride, giving you an alternative angle as you discover the villages of Green Venice, the dry marshes and the abbeys, not forgetting the huge diversity of wildlife and vegetation in this multi-faceted landscape.
Guided seaside bike ride with Original Vélo Tour
But when you follow Damien you also get to meet the passionate local producers who will tell you about their work and even let you taste! You’ll stop off to taste oysters from the tanks of Arçay, the local Cibulle beer, or a glass of wine on your way through the Fiefs Vendéens vineyard. These bike rides will make your mouth water!
Original Vélo Tour is an organisation that has won the Qualité Tourisme quality label as well as the Valeurs Parc Naturel Régional seal of approval, which means visitors can rest assured when it comes to quality!
If you feel like it and you love cycling, you could tackle the “Tour du Parc Naturel Régional du Marais poitevin”, a 236-kilometre permanent itinerary, approved by the French Cycling Federation, that takes you all the way around the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park.
The Marais poitevin also boasts 800 kilometres of signposted loop itineraries and is traversed by the Vélodyssée and Vélo Francette cycling routes. So there’s no excuse for not coming to pedal along the small canals known as “conches”!
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 […]
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 […]
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