Coulée verte de Niort à Coulon, Riverside trail between Niort and Coulon, France
The trail extends for 17 kilometers along the Sèvre Niortaise River, featuring alternating landscapes of forests, meadows, and wetlands throughout the journey.
The path follows ancient towpaths used by workers who pulled boats upstream during the transportation of goods between regional markets in past centuries.
The route connects multiple traditional water mills and reveals the agricultural heritage of the Marais Poitevin region through preserved farm structures.
The trail surface combines smooth sections with stabilized sand paths, making it suitable for both walking and cycling from spring through autumn.
Visitors can use a manual chain ferry at Port Lateau to cross the river, experiencing a traditional method of water transportation.
Location: Niort
Address: 79000 Niort, France 79000 Niort 79000 Niort
GPS coordinates: 46.32522,-0.52564
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:33
The historical monuments and natural sites of Niort and its surroundings include a medieval keep, traditional marketplaces, and the Marais Poitevin. The city features 12th-century fortifications, Gothic churches, and museums housed in historical buildings. The Marais Poitevin offers 112,000 hectares of wetlands with canals and forests. The city center has several notable buildings such as the Pilori, a former town hall now converted into an art center, and Fort Foucault on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise.
Halles de Niort
4.7 km
Donjon de Niort
4.7 km
Église Saint-André
4.9 km
Église Notre-Dame de Niort
4.6 km
Maison du Marais poitevin
4.7 km
Église Saint-Étienne
4.4 km
Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres
4.6 km
Port Boinot
4.3 km
Le Moulin du Roc
4.5 km
Pilori
4.9 km
Allée Basse du Jardin des Plantes
4.9 km
Église Saint-Germain de Magné
1.8 km
Église de la Sainte-Trinité de Coulon
4.6 km
Église Saint-Caprais de Bessines
2.9 km
La Trigale
4.6 km
Saint Stephen's Church of Niort
4.4 km
Immeuble, 12 rue Yvers
5 km
Pilory Museum of Niort
4.9 km
Maison du Gouverneur
4.8 km
Maison, 39 rue du Pont
4.7 km
Maison d'arrêt de Niort
4.5 km
Hôtel d'Estissac
4.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Macrine de Magné
4.1 km
Hôtel de ville de Niort
4.7 km
Hôtel de Chaumont
4.8 km
Parc du Pré Leroy
4.8 km
Immeuble, 15 rue Yvers
5 km
Fort Foucault
4.6 kmReviews
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