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An ideal route to escape the monotony of the Marans Canal and reach La Rochelle in the most beautiful way along the ocean from the top of the cliffs. Apart from a short stretch of a little-used departmental road (be careful, though) before Esnandes, the rest of the route is mostly a greenway. Once you reach the Île de Ré bridge, you can easily reach the center of La Rochelle via the cycle paths. Along the way: the tourist office at the Maison de la baie du marais poitevin, various mussel and oyster tasting huts, the charming Port du Plomb, a tavern behind the beach at Anse de Pampin in the summer, etc.

Possible stop to quench your thirst!

Beautiful castle 🏰

pleasant stroll along the canal

Also within the castle walls is the 11th-century Romanesque church of Notre-Dame de Surgères. The interior impresses with its sublime simplicity of light stone.

The town housed a castle in the 12th century when the lords of the town played an important political role in the region. Today, there remains the 16th century enclosure, which has been altered several times over the course of the wars. The park of the castle, raised and rich in stories, constitutes a place of rest and pleasant walk.

With less than 2000 inhabitants, Thairé is one of the least populated rural towns in France. A must see, the medieval church built in the 14th and 15th centuries. It is a true masterpiece of the Middle Ages.

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.