Guided Bike Ride in the Marais Poitevin with a Traditional Boat Tour

Enjoy a day full of discoveries near La Rochelle on a guided bike ride in the Marais Poitevin, including a traditional boat tour!

The Marais Poitevin is a must-see natural site straddling the Vendée, Deux-Sèvres and Charente-Maritime departments in and around La Rochelle. Covering almost 100,000 hectares, it is divided into 3 zones, one of which stands out for its greenery and numerous canals: the Venise Verte (Green Venice). And to discover this incredible environment, there is nothing like a guided bike ride near Niort, where you can spend a day exploring a theme specific to the region!

Less than a 45-minute drive from La Rochelle, meet up with your local guide Damien for a superb cycle tour of the Marais Poitevin, in the heart of the Venise Verte, on the route that intrigues you most:

In the footsteps of the Monk Builders - around 15 km of cycling in the Venise Verte, with a 1-hour traditional canal boat tour along the way, a visit to Maillezais Abbey, and a visit to an artisanal brewery;

In the footsteps of the Poitou jackass - around 20 km of cycling in the Marais Poitevin, including a visit to the marshes of the Marais Poitevin Ornithological Park by traditional boat, a visit to the Coq à l'Âne wildlife park, and finally a visit to a traditional soap factory producing soap from donkey's milk.

Accessible to cyclists of all levels thanks to the region's mainly flat terrain, these guided bike rides in the Marais Poitevin will enable you to discover the riches of this magnificent area!