Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin
Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin, Natural regional park in western France.
The Marais Poitevin encompasses 204,800 hectares of wetlands, featuring an intricate network of canals, meadows, and salt marshes along the Atlantic coast.
Medieval monks initiated the transformation of this marshy area in the 11th century by creating drainage channels and establishing agricultural practices still visible today.
Local farmers maintain traditional methods of land management, including specific grazing patterns and water control systems passed down through generations.
Visitors can explore the park through 850 kilometers of marked trails, with rental facilities for bikes and traditional flat-bottomed boats available throughout the area.
The park contains the second largest wetland in France, where freshwater and saltwater mix to create specific conditions for rare plant and bird species.
Location: Vendée
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: Deux-Sèvres
Inception: 2014
Address: 2 Rue de l'Église, 79510 Coulon, France 79510 Coulon
Phone: +33549351520
Website: http://parc-marais-poitevin.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.32155,-0.58612
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
List of natural, cultural, and historical sites in Vendée, including the Noirmoutier and Yeu islands, Puy du Fou, medieval castles, marshes, museums, beaches, and nature reserves. The department offers a variety of heritage between the Atlantic coast, farmland, and marshlands, with historical monuments from the Middle Ages to contemporary times.
Halles de Niort
9.4 km
Île de Ré bridge
53 km
La Rochelle submarine base
51.3 km
Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
60.9 km
Aquarium de La Rochelle
47.3 km
Tour Saint-Nicolas
47.4 km
Gare de La Rochelle
47 km
Vieux-Port de La Rochelle
47.4 km
Tour de la Lanterne
47.7 km
O'Gliss Park
65.8 km
Hôtel de Ville de La Rochelle
47.1 km
La Rochelle Cathedral
47.2 km
Maillezais Cathedral
13.7 km
Tour de la Chaîne
47.5 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Ré
57 km
Luçon Cathedral
47 km
Donjon de Niort
9.3 km
Château des Aventuriers
72.9 km
Castle of Terre Neuve
23.6 km
Église Saint-Étienne d'Ars-en-Ré
72.6 km
Musée rochelais de la Dernière Guerre
46.9 km
Grosse Horloge
47.3 km
Abbaye Saint-Vincent de Nieul-sur-l'Autise
13.3 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de La Rochelle
47.1 km
Café de la Paix
47 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de la baie de l'Aiguillon
44.1 km
Château du Coudray-Salbart
15.5 km
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle
46.9 kmReviews
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