07 March 2022
Are you planning a visit or a trip in the Marais poitevin? The Park and the tourist offices provide a tourist map so that you can carefully discover the green and wild stretches of the Marais poitevin! Download our tourist map of the Marais poitevin and go discover our natural treasures!
With your map of the Marais poitevin, you will be able to discover the richness of this unique territory in France. Between the South part of Vendée and the North part of Charente-Maritime, between the Coast of Vendée and the department of Deux-Sèvres, there are hundreds of kilometres of hiking paths, bike paths and waterways in the Marais poitevin waiting for you.
Your getaways inside the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park will lead you to numerous villages such as Coulon, the capital city of the Green Venice, Arçais, in the heart of the wet marsh and La Garette, a typical village of the Marsh. So many places that you will find in your map of the Marais poitevin.
Download the map of the Marais poitevin
One of the many specificities of the Marais poitevin lies in its diversity of landscapes, especially between the dry marsh and the wet marsh. Indeed, between the Middle-Ages and the mid- 20th century, men shaped the territory of the Marais poitevin and pushed back the ocean, liberating cultivable lands and digging canals to let water irrigate the fields. Over the centuries, men and natural elements have sculpted the landscapes of the Marais poitevin; you can now visit them with the help of your map!
Rent a boat and go discover the Green Venice! Ride your bike and use the bike paths of the dry marsh. Visit the villages of the Marais poitevin and stroll in great places to live, far away from the urban agitation and close to the nature.
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17 January 2022
Are you a runner and used to long distances? Are you looking to push your limits in a natural environment with countless long trail-running routes to choose from? The Marais poitevin is the place for you! Last autumn, the Niort – Marais poitevin – Vallée de la Sèvre Niortaise Tourist Office developed officially-recognised trail-running routes […]
06 January 2022
Find the hiking trails on the website of the Marais poitevin Are you looking to explore the Marais poitevin? Look no further, click on the “Itineraries” tab and you’ll find more than 190 hiking, cycling or horse-riding loop trails. On this “itineraries” page you’ll be able to filter or narrow your search by type of […]
18 November 2021
As the sun goes down, right at the heart of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park, at Lidon watersports centre, I put on some old trainers and a life jacket. Julien, our guide, gives us a safety briefing: “Kayaking is above-all about holding your paddle correctly and controlling the rotating movement from the waist”. Then […]
On the board for your next holidays. Curled up between land and sea, the Marais poitevin is a unique and timeless destination. With its “Natural Regional Park” and “Grand Site de France” labels, its stunning beauty is waiting for you.
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