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Marais Poitevin by Bike: Green Venice
Road Trip5 stops3 days

Marais Poitevin by Bike: Green Venice

A bucolic ride through the canals of Green Venice, wet meadows, and marsh villages on stilts.

Practical info

Stops
5
Duration
3 days
Transport
🚲 Bike
Distance
≈ 50 km
Best time
Spring and summer
Areas crossed
Deux-SevresCharente-Maritime

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Niort

    Donjon des Plantagenet, halles et depart des pistes vers le marais.

  2. 2

    Coulon

    Capitale de la Venise verte, embarcaderes et balades en barque plate.

  3. 3

    Arcais

    Village de maraichins, pigeonnier et canaux bordes de frenes tetards.

  4. 4

    La Garette

    Hameau typique du marais mouille, sentiers verts et heronnieres.

  5. 5

    Marans

    Port fluvial sur la Sevre Niortaise, ecluse et marais desseche.

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