La Garette marshes – La Garette loop from Saint-Sigismond

Bike touring routes & trails

La Garette marshes – La Garette loop from Saint-Sigismond

Moderate

4.6

(109)

334

riders

La Garette marshes – La Garette loop from Saint-Sigismond

02:53

43.1km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.6 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

11.0 km

Vanneau metal footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the Vanneau Metal Footbridge at Vanneau Harbour, where the unique structure offers stunning views of the surrounding waterways and picturesque harbour area. As you cycle, take time to appreciate …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.1 km

La Garette marshes

Highlight • Other

Great walk in the Marais.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.4 km

La Garette

Highlight • Settlement

Small village in lush greenery. It is a large pedestrian street with market garden barns on either side. Almost every house has its own little private landing stage.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.5 km

Priory Church of Sainte-Trinité de Coulon

Highlight • Religious Site

Capital of the Green Venice, just a few kilometers from Niort, which can be reached by following the Sèvre Niortaise. There is the house of the Marais Poitevin and many small restaurants, on the banks of the river.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.7 km

Coulon Quays

Highlight • River

The quays of Coulon offer a pretty walk along the Sèvre Niortaise. Restaurants, boat rentals, creperie: everything is there to have a good time.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.3 km

La Sotterie

Highlight • River

Thank you for this beautiful walk.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.2 km

Chemin du Marais No. 21

Highlight • Trail

25.0 km

Wooden Bridge of la Garette

Highlight • Bridge

Wooden bridge over the large Rigole de la Garette, in the heart of the Marais Poitevin. picnic table next door.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

7.48 km

5.80 km

4.61 km

833 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

12.0 km

10.8 km

1.66 km

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

16°C

9°C

71 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 14, 2022,🇫🇷Marais Poitevin Grüne Venedig bei La Rochelle

Beautiful paths through forests, over and along canals. Not much going on with the exception of Coulon, where there are tons of tourist boats waiting. Arcais is very nice.

Showing Translation