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The Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park not only attracts protected nature and beautiful landscapes lovers, but it is also a paradise for migratory birds. As they follow a migration route North-South that crosses the Marais poitevin, the territory becomes an ideal halt for them. Each year some 500,000 birds fly over the Marais Poitevin in […]
04 April 2018
To discover the wonders of the Marais poitevin by boat, go to one of the jetties along the thousands of canals crossing this area filled with ecologically rich natural environments! Along the waterways spreading across the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park, you may be surprised about the presence of wildlife here. And it’s naturally inside […]
22 March 2018
Whether on a boat trip, during a bike ride or a stroll, the exceptional diversity of the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park is full of surprises and amazing encounters. That includes the water shrew which turns out to be the biggest shrew in Europe. Neomys fodiens, the Water shrew of the Marais poitevin The Eurasian […]
05 March 2018
Whether you explore the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park by boat, by bike or by foot, you couldn’t miss it: in every part of the paths, hamlets, beaches and canals, the nature dominates, and life is abundant in the Marais poitevin. During one of your trips, you must have seen the elegant aerial ballet of […]
18 February 2018
The Marais poitevin and its diverse landscapes attract each year hundreds of thousands of visitors ! And if this region is a great spot for holidays, some of you would like to discover it during the weekend. We have just prepared a list of places to visit for your next weekend in the Marais poitevin! […]
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 unique […]
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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