10 April 2025
Located in the heart of the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park, the Green Venice is a must see in your trip in the Marais poitevin. This part of the Marsh is certainly the most attractive part for vacationers coming in Vendée, Charente-Maritime or the Deux-Sèvres. With its canals, its vegetation and its unique atmosphere, it’s hard to resist to the charm of the Green Venice!
Waterway in the Marais Poitevin
If the Green Venice is aptly named it’s in part because of its canals. Waterways following villages such as Arçais, La Garette, Magné or Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud!
Discover the varied landscapes of the Marais poitevin by renting a boat in one of the villages of the Green Venice. A magical trip is coming for you! Once aboard the boat, let the water’s murmur and the call of birds carry you in the heart of a true cathedral of greenery…
boat trip in the Marais Poitevin
You will discover along the waterways the luxuriant vegetation of the Marsh, between tadpole-trimmed ash trees, willows and alders. You will pass near the pastures where you will see the diversity of local farming.
But a boat trip is not the only way to discover the Green Venice of the Marais poitevin. A walk along the trails, a picnic on the banks, or even strolling in the villages… There are many ways to visit the Green Venice.
Gray Heron
The Green Venice – a touristic term created in 1902 by Henri Clouzot – is just a part of the vast Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park. On one side, the Aiguillon Bay is an internationally important site for bird migration. On the other side, the dry marsh – created and managed by men over the centuries for agriculture and farming – represents the largest part of the Marais poitevin. Finally, the wet marsh is the most renowned part of the Marais poitevin, a true aquatic maze with, in its easternmost par, the touristic emblem called the Green Venice.
But what could have been just a patchwork of canals turned out to be a real asset for the Marais poitevin area. Now, more and more visitors enjoy walking across or navigating in the Green Venice and its surroundings. This territory has been labelled “Grand Site de France” since 2010!
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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 […]
14 January 2026
The Marais Poitevin, Nature’s Treasures The Marais Poitevin, designated as a Regional Natural Park, a Grand Site of France, and a Ramsar site for its significant wetland area, is an exceptional region where water shapes both the landscapes and biodiversity. Wet meadows, canals, reed beds, as well as beaches and dunes of the coastline, limestone […]
20 July 2025
Cycle along the quiet paths and enjoy the peace-and-quiet of the wild environment as you cross through the villages of the marshland. The diverse landscapes make this the perfect place for fishing, an activity that is very easy to try here. From abbeys to museums, dive head first into the history of the Marais poitevin […]
17 June 2025
Are you planning to go on holiday in the Marais poitevin? Do you have any questions on the geographical specificities of this exceptional site? Let’s discover the curiosities that make the Marais poitevin a popular destination for adventurers like you! The Marais poitevin, a geographically exceptional territory When we talk about the Marais poitevin, this […]
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