14 January 2026
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 hills, and cultivated lands: this mosaic of landscapes is home to an extraordinary biodiversity!
A few statistics:
Discover the species found in the Marais Poitevin with just a click! Simply click on the buttons to locate yourself, and the widget will display:
This free tool was created by the Écrins and Cévennes National Parks. The data comes from national databases such as the National Inventory of Natural Heritage (INPN) and global open databases (like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility or Wikidata).
You can also find plenty of information about the biodiversity in the Marais Poitevin and the actions taken to preserve it by the Regional Natural Park of the Marais Poitevin and its partners by visiting the website of the Natural Heritage Observatory of the Marais Poitevin.
07 March 2025
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! Go discover an exceptional […]
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 […]
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 […]
23 May 2025
The boat, an integral part of the Marais poitevin’s heritage Historically, the wet marsh had been accessible only by boat. Up to the 1960s, it was the only means of transport that inhabitants of the marshes had in order to move. Nowadays, renting a traditional boat has become the preferred means of navigating the 320 […]
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