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Beautiful gravel hike all around

The view of the Marais Poitevin from one of its many paths offers a bucolic spectacle. Nicknamed the "Green Venice", this vast network of canals winding through lush vegetation is a true haven of peace. From the banks, the landscape is revealed with its calm waters reflecting the trees, its green meadows and wildlife. The paths along the canals are perfect for a quiet stroll.

Very small pier from where you can set off in a flat-bottomed boat to explore the canals of the Marais Poitevin. There is a bench overlooking the canal, a nice little break.

The Bazoin lock is located on the Pomère Canal. It's a nice place to take a break and watch the boats.

An abbey church, converted into a cathedral and an episcopal seat in 1317, was erected on this promontory from a monastery founded in 976. Before the drying of the Marais Poitevin, this mound was an island that one can imagine looking a little like at Mont-Saint-Michel. At its peak, the abbey shined throughout Poitou. Rabelais lived there like this for several years. The building suffered numerous destructions during wars and conflicts, it was even used as a quarry for building material after the Revolution. The remains which were able to be saved remain among the most remarkable in the Vendée department. It was estimated that the cathedral could be 105 meters long, 33 meters wide and stood at 60 meters high. Currently the ruins are only 25 meters high.

Magnificent on the edge of the Niortaise sevre

This tourist village in the Marais Poitevin has a pier for boat trips in the Green Venice.