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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, […]

Do you think you know everything about the Poitevin Marsh, every part of it, from Niort to La Tranche-sur-Mer? Now, thanks to new technologies, you can. The Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park has just created a new type of trip where, thanks to the app Baludik, you can discover the Marais poitevin in a playful […]

The Maraisthon is a special running competition which has an ecological and sportive approach. As a landmark event of the early summer in the Marais poitevin for 10 years, it is becoming a growing success year after year.   A marathon with an ecological approach On June 15th and 16th 2019, in the heart of […]

The brand “Valeurs Parc Naturel Régional” is a recognized brand that is committed to the development of the territory and the preservation of local products. Deployed by the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park, it offers visitors, tourists and consumers a collective and supportive approach, ensuring structuring effects for sustainable development. A development policy based on […]

It’s the iconic building of the city of Niort. The Dungeon is nowadays the last witness of the fortified edification that once protected the capital city of Deux-Sèvres from the Norman invasions. Since then, it has lost its military role and is now the host of the Museum of the Dungeon which offers visitors ethnographic […]

Do you want to hike or ride a bike with your family? The Marais poitevin offers numerous opportunities for outings and activities for everyone. Work your way through these proposals with the website ignrando.fr, a true reference for your future bike rides. A free website for a bike ride in the Marais poitevin The Marais […]

Whatever the activity you do – a boat trip with your family or your friends, a hike or a bike ride – it is possible that you have seen here and there this new logo: Valeurs Parc Naturel Régional. As a national label developed since 2017 in the Marais poitevin, it brings together more and […]

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 […]

If you visit the Marais poitevin with your family, the visit of the donkey farm Du Coq à l’Ane is an unescapable activity. As true lovers of donkeys, Christelle and Olivier invite you to enter their world and offer hikers to start the trail with a donkey. Along the marsh of Saint-Georges de Rex, you […]

As a subprefecture of Vendée, Fontenay-le-Comte is a city steeped in history. Along the River which gave its name to the department, the capital city of Lower-Poitou is filled with dwellings and mansions from the Renaissance period as well as medieval vestiges. As you walk in the heart of the city, you discover a charming […]