Guaranteed sustainable offer Site & Activity SAINT-HILAIRE-LA-PALUD Embarcadère “Les Oiseaux du Marais poitevin”Starting point for visits and walks in the Marais Poitevin within the ornithological park.
Site & Activity ARCAIS | In the heart of the Marais poitevin Embarcadère “Au Martin Pêcheur” 1 to 2 hoursBoat rental with or without a guide, storytelling nights, group offers from 20 people (capacity up to 200), canoe rental.
Site & Activity MAGNE | In the heart of the Marais poitevin Embarcadère Cardinaud 1 to 2 hoursRental of boats with or without a guide, tasting of regional products, breakfast. Canoe, kayak and bicycle rental. Incoming services: catering, discovery of the region (day trips or stays).
Site & Activity VILLIERS-EN-BOIS | 25 km south of Niort Parc animalier Zoodyssée 2 to 3 hoursWildlife park featuring large and small European animals: bears, Arctic foxes, reindeer, wolves, lynx, etc. “Keeper for a day” workshop, horse-drawn carriage rides.
Site & Activity COULON | In the heart of the Marais poitevin Embarcadère Prada 1 to 2 hoursBoat rental with or without guide (private or shared), bike hire, cycling days, canoe and kayak rental, in partnership with Cardinaud Loisirs.
Site & Activity SAINT-HILAIRE-LA-PALUD | 25 km from Niort Les Oiseaux du Marais Poitevin, Parc Ornithologique 1 to 2 hoursA true sanctuary for birds (75 species across 8 hectares) to discover on foot, by boat or canoe. Locavore restaurant. Seasonal workshops (keeper for a day, photography).
Site & Activity SANSAIS | 12 km south-west of Niort Embarcadère Venise Verte Evasion 1 to 2 hoursIn the heart of the linear village of La Garette, boat rental with or without a guide. Restaurant, picnic area, bike rental, gîte with swimming pool and enclosed garden.
Site & Activity COULON | In the heart of the Marais poitevin Embarcadère “La Trigale” 1 to 2 hoursDiscover the marsh by boat with or without a guide, by tourist train, by bike, by pedal car or by canoe. Possibility to combine several activities. Group stay organisation.
Guaranteed sustainable offer Site & Activity ARCAIS | In the heart of the Marais poitevin Embarcadère “Bardet-Huttiers” 1 to 2 hoursBoat rental with or without guide, canoe, paddleboard and bike hire to explore the wet marsh. Organisation of stays or turnkey day trips for groups.
Site & Activity ROMAGNE | 1 hour south of Poitiers La Vallée des Singes 3 to 4 hoursNumber one primate zoo park, with over 450 monkeys living in total freedom in a 22-hectare wooded natural site. Discovery of the animal keeper profession.