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Les Cabanes sur l’Eau du Village Flottant

65 accommodations
Unusual waterside accommodation: floating cabins or stilt houses, lodges and eco-safari-style tents. Guaranteed change of scenery for couples, families or friends, located in a Natura 2000 protected site. Renowned restaurant.
Record created by Office de Tourisme Sud Vienne Poitou
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CHAUVIGNY
Les Géants du Ciel

1 to 2 hours
Within the Bishops’ Castle, large-scale bird of prey shows featuring eagles, falcons, owls, eagle owls, storks, parrots, etc.
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SAINT-HILAIRE-LA-PALUD | 25 km from Niort
Les Oiseaux du Marais Poitevin, Parc Ornithologique

1 to 2 hours
A 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).
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MELLE | 30 km from Niort
Melle, Petite Cité de Caractère

1 to 2 hours
Former medieval town. To see: the Silver Mines of the Frankish Kings, the Romanesque Triad of Saint-Savinien, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Hilaire (listed by UNESCO as part of the Way of St James), churches, washhouses and arboretum.
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BOUGON | Between Niort and Poitiers
Musée des Tumulus de Bougon
Explore the museum, discovery trail and an exceptional megalithic site in Europe. Nestled in a natural setting, the museum offers a journey into Prehistory, illustrating the evolution of humanity from its origins to the Neolithic period. The site reveals impressive tumuli, exceptionally well preserved and accessible.
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POITIERS | In the city center
Musée Sainte-Croix

1 to 2 hours
Built on the site of a former abbey, in Brutalist style (20th century), housing rich archaeological collections (from Prehistory to the early Middle Ages) and a fine arts collection (14th to 20th centuries), including sculptures by Camille Claudel.
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NIORT | Gateway to the Marais Poitevin
Niort, capitale urbaine du Marais Poitevin

2 to 3 hours
Key highlights include the Keep of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Baltard-style market halls, and the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise with Port Boinot, combining port, garden and cultural venue.
Tourism organisation

POITIERS
Office de Tourisme de Grand Poitiers
Group services, guided tours and discovery games in the city. A must when visiting Poitiers, a City of Art and History and a land of forward-looking experiences.
Tourism organisation

NIORT | In the city center
Office de Tourisme de Niort-Marais Poitevin : Port Boinot, Niort
Tailored offers for groups of all sizes and budgets in the Niort – Marais Poitevin destination. Seminar, conference and event quotations available.
Attraction and activity

FUTUROSCOPE
Palais des Congrès
Business and convention center close to the Futuroscope theme park.
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VILLIERS-EN-BOIS | 25 km south of Niort
Parc animalier Zoodyssée

2 to 3 hours
Wildlife park featuring large and small European animals: bears, Arctic foxes, reindeer, wolves, lynx, etc. “Keeper for a day” workshop, horse-drawn carriage rides.
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POITIERS
Parc des Expositions
Center for congresses, trade shows and major regional events.