Road Trip Postcard: Marais-Poitevin
We have a holiday tomorrow so it's an early weekend for us here.
Reminiscing road trips, I would like to share our short summer day trip to Marais-Poitevin.
It is a large marshland in the Western France in the Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charente regions. Situated in the West of Niort, North of La Rochelle and South of Fontenay-Le-Comte. How to get there? Click here
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| Town of Coulon on the Green Venice |
It was declared a Regional National Park until 1996 when the area grew heavy in agriculture.
Nevertheless, this unique site attracts a lot of tourists for the weekend especially during the summer.
The artists are drawn to this place. Everywhere you look, there is a source of inspiration.
The still green waters of cris-crossing canals, dykes and rivers
drew the nickname ''La Venise Verte" or The Green Venice.
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| Popular for the trees- Saule Pleureur, you'll see a lot of this tree on the meadows and lots of cows too. |
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| Picturesque Canals for touristic row boating or punting |
It's an excellent place to ride bikes. There are various bike routes to choose from.
If you didn't bring one, bikes could be rented in the village of Arcais.
Families stop for a lazy picnic lunch.
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| Haven't cycled in 8 years until this trip. |
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| Cycling here is amazing! |
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| After 25 km, I gave up. Reward: great experience and all unused muscles were aching all over |
I'd love to go there again.
Happy Weekend!
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