マランのおすすめライド

Beautiful gravel hike all around

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RggbW911DEZ9SVos5 Marans maybe doesn’t sit directly on the Velodyssee route— but it pulls you visiting the charming calm and cozy village...and especially THIS café. Elodie knows what bikepacker needs. Cyclists more than welcome here: bikes rest easy, bellies get happy. Elodie asked directly for free water to refill bike bottles, WiFi, charging of phone, laptop etc. A must-stop gem right in the village core 🚴‍♀️☕️💛 good café, shakes with different milks, fresh sandwiches, toasts, local sweets

Long before the discovery of electricity and the associated inventions, our ancestors discovered the possibility of harnessing the power of the elements—which, while useful on the one hand, could also be a threat as a force of nature—for various purposes. A fitting example of the human inventiveness of earlier generations is such a mill: The heavy millstones used to grind grain or press oil, for example, could be powered by water or—as in this case—the wind. Hardly any of them still fulfill their original functions today, but fortunately, some have at least survived as testimonies to ancient times.

Possible stop to quench your thirst!

Here, the remains of the ramparts of the Lusignan castle, a medieval fortress, built at the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century. All that remains is the ramparts on the hillsides which offer a magnificent panorama of the meanders of the Mother. To fully enjoy it you have to enter the park and go behind the town hall. A perfect place for a break, the park is generally quite quiet.

pleasant stroll along the canal

Among the trees and by the river you will find this magical bridge that makes you feel like you are in another world.

Esnandes is a charming seaside village. Here, one does not only find the impressive historic medieval architecture, but also pure nature as the town borders the National Nature Reserve of the Baie de l'Aiguillon and is located in the Regional Natural Park of the Marais poitevin.