{"id":3460315,"date":"2025-07-20T22:23:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T20:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/uncategorized\/prendre-son-temps-dans-le-marais-poitevin"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:04:42","slug":"take-it-easy-in-the-marais-poitevin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/editions-and-practical-information\/take-it-easy-in-the-marais-poitevin","title":{"rendered":"Take it easy in the Marais poitevin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 <strong>Marais poitevin<\/strong> and the people who have worked hard to shape the area for centuries. Go, wander, admire a land brimming with flavour and secrets!<\/p>\n<h2>Cycle from villages to hamlets<\/h2>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/towns-villages\/visit-niort-sentry-poitevin-marsh\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Niort<\/strong><\/a> to <strong>Aiguillon Bay<\/strong>, there are 850 km of cycle paths to explore the Marais poitevin at a leisurely pace. The whole area is mainly flat and there are some great bike rides to do here through the villages and alongside the canals, accessible to all.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3461521\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3461521\" class=\"wp-image-3461521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Family cycling in the Marais Poitevin\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/velo-bazoin-17-credit-kryzalid-pnr-marais-poitevin12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3461521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family cycling in the Marais Poitevin<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>The river trail<\/h3>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/towns-villages\/visite-darcais-petit-village-maraichin-de-la-venise-verte\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ar\u00e7ais<\/strong><\/a>, a village in the Green Venice, there is a very pleasant 12-km cycle route, just follow the n\u00b02 cycle route markers put in place by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicyclette-verte.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bicyclette Verte<\/a> bicycle touring company. The loop trail will lead you through <strong>Damvix<\/strong> where you can stop off at a craft shop selling local products.<\/p>\n<p>Then the route takes you to Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, a village at the heart of the wet marshland, that can also be reached along the Fresnes trail. From the bridge in Damvix, this 19-km loop trail will lead you along some superb paths through the wild marshland.<\/p>\n<h3>The locks loop trail<\/h3>\n<p>Near <strong>Maillezais<\/strong>, from <strong>Maill\u00e9 harbour<\/strong>, take the little routes that run alongside <strong>the S\u00e8vre<\/strong> and Bourneau canal, via the <strong>Bazoin locks<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirkwi.com\/fr\/circuit\/45610-circuit-cyclable-les-ecluses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">locks loop trail<\/a> is a 2-hour bike ride along the water\u2019s edge. Along the way, take the opportunity to admire the gate at Maill\u00e9 church, a masterpiece of <strong>Romanesque art<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A bike ride with tasting of local products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How about a guided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/stories-experiences\/guided-bike-ride-in-the-heart-of-the-marais-poitevin\" rel=\"noopener\">bike ride through the Marais poitevin<\/a>? Damien from \u201cOriginal V\u00e9lo Tour\u201d will guide you and provide explanations of the surrounding scenery as you ride along. On this guided bike ride, you&#8217;ll also have the chance to meet some local producers from the marshland! Depending on the trail you choose, you can taste some oysters at Les <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/maritime-water-based-recreation\/les-viviers-darcay-visite-dun-etablissement-ostreicole-dans-le-marais-poitevin\" rel=\"noopener\">Viviers d\u2019Ar\u00e7ay<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiefsvendeens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fief-Vend\u00e9en wines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3461525\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3461525\" class=\"wp-image-3461525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-05-02-164023.png\" alt=\"Tasting of local products\" width=\"450\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-05-02-164023.png 1310w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-05-02-164023-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-05-02-164023-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-05-02-164023-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-05-02-164023-530x356.png 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3461525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tasting of local products<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Go fishing in the Marais poitevin<\/h2>\n<p>What better a way to slow down the pace than a fishing expedition? Whether you choose to go to the canals or along the coast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/visite\/lets-go-fishing\" rel=\"noopener\">fishing in the Marais poitevin<\/a> is always an enjoyable experience in a superb natural environment, with wild fish.<\/p>\n<h3>The Marais Poitevin, a paradise for anglers<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3462956 aligncenter\" title=\"Shore fishing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-11-02-17.26.34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-11-02-17.26.34.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-11-02-17.26.34-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-11-02-17.26.34-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-11-02-17.26.34-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-11-02-17.26.34-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Marais is an ideal place for fishing, thanks to the extraordinary diversity of its waterways: canals, rivers, and even sea fishing \u2013 everything is possible! For beginners, many guides are available to accompany you, offering excursions, activities, and the chance to discover the rich fish population of this unique area.<\/p>\n<h3>Fishing on the banks of the Lay<\/h3>\n<p>In the village of La Bretonni\u00e8re-la-Claye, there is a pontoon available to use and a boat ramp at the &#8220;<strong>Pont du Gu\u00e9<\/strong>\u201d. Beginners can try to catch bream and roach. Close by, an ancient iron winch was once used to regulate the level of the water in La Claye marsh.<\/p>\n<h2>In the footsteps of the local builders<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Marais poitevin<\/strong> began to be shaped by man from as early as the Middle Ages and there is still evidence of the past here. While you\u2019re staying in the area, come and see the iconic abbeys or learn about how the locals of the marshland lived here in bygone days.<\/p>\n<h3>In the footsteps of the monk builders<\/h3>\n<p>Construction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitesculturels.vendee.fr\/Abbaye-de-Maillezais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Maillezais Abbey<\/strong><\/a> began in the last year of the first millennium and it was a powerful fortress, transformed into a cathedral in the 14th century. A walk around this monument in the open air is very pleasant, as you wander along the alleys of the cloister and around the ruins of the various rooms of the monastery. There is a visitor\u2019s tour with audio terminals, explaining the history of Maillezais Abbey.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3459136\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3459136\" class=\"wp-image-3459136 size-full\" title=\"The abbeys of Maillezais and Nieul-sur-l\u2019Autise.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The abbeys of Maillezais and Nieul-sur-l\u2019Autise.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbayes-2048x683.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3459136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The abbeys of Maillezais and Nieul-sur-l\u2019Autise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Venture into the dreamlike atmosphere of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/discovery\/the-royal-abbey-of-nieul-sur-lautise-a-treasure-in-the-heart-of-the-marais-poitevin\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nieul-sur-l\u2019Autise royal abbey<\/strong><\/a>. This monument is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and is a remarkably well-preserved monastery. In the upper galleries, there is a visitor\u2019s tour on the theme of music and how it is represented through sculptures. Visitor\u2019s will learn about medieval musical instruments thanks to sound and light effects.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit an ecomuseum devoted to the life of the local residents<\/h3>\n<p>In Chaill\u00e9-les-Marais, a tour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisondumaitrededigues.fr\/visiter\/im-english-spoken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House of the Master of Dykes<\/a> will whisk you away into the life of the locals in bygone days. For more than three centuries, generations of \u201cma\u00eetres de digues\u201d (masters of the dykes) lived here with their families, and today it has been transformed into an ecomuseum. Visitors can see what it\u2019s like inside and learn about this very specific profession of master of the dykes. You can also visit a replica of a house where a local of the marshland once lived, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/towns-villages\/visit-coulon-poitevin-marsh\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Coulon<\/strong><\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/en\/discovery\/house-poitevin-marsh\" rel=\"noopener\">House of the Marais poitevin<\/a>. The furniture and everyday objects are all from a family from Magn\u00e9 and they show what life was like in the 19th century for residents of the marshland.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3459153\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3459153\" class=\"wp-image-3459153 size-full\" title=\"The House of the Master of Dykes and the house of the Marais poitevin.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The House of the Master of Dykes and the house of the Marais poitevin.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-768x257.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-1536x513.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/mmd-et-mmp-2048x684.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3459153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The House of the Master of Dykes and the house of the Marais poitevin.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cycle along the quiet paths and enjoy the peace-and-quiet of the wild environment as you cross through the villages of the marshland. 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