Loop starting from Coulon

Circuit in the middle of the Poitevin marshes, following the Sèvre Niortaise between Magné and Coulon on the way back.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.61 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 112 ft
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    Descent: - 112 ft

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    Highest point: 128 ft
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    Lowest point: 10 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the Autremont car park, accessed via Rue André Cramois in Coulon.

(S/E) Head towards the banks of the Sèvre in the direction of Quai Louis Tardy, until you reach the footbridge. Cross it and turn left onto Chemin de la Trigale, continuing to the junction with Chemin de la Repentie.

(1) Turn right onto this path, then follow footpaths and cycle routes nos. 7 and 9. Walk alongside the D1. After passing the hamlet of Montplaisir, you’ll reach a road junction.

(2) Cross the D9 with care, then turn immediately right. Pass the hamlet of La Cabane des Épineaux. Cross La Conche des Épineaux. Continue through the fields and alongside the canals. You’ll reach the houses at La Cabane. Carry on to the right to reach La Brémaudière.

(3) Turn left to reach the Chapel of Saint Macrine. Continue and turn left at the Y-junction, walking through the fields to reach the hamlet of La Garenne.

(4) Carry on straight ahead, join the Route des Groies, then the Rue des Clouzis, before entering Magné.

(5) Turn left until you reach the traffic lights. Walk to and cross the Pont Levis.

(6) Turn left and follow the right bank of the Sèvre as far as the Marais Pin and its locks.

(7) Cross the two footbridges and head towards Coulon, now following the Sèvre on your right.
Cross the D1 – which is also the Avenue de la Repentie – with care. You will then come back to the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Follow the route taken on the outward journey in the opposite direction to reach the La Prée car park in Coulon (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 16 ft - La Prée car park in Coulon
  2. 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 16 ft - Junction marking the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.31 - alt. 20 ft - D1 junction
  4. 3 : mi 2.77 - alt. 85 ft - La Brémaudière
  5. 4 : mi 3.71 - alt. 128 ft - La Garenne
  6. 5 : mi 4.46 - alt. 26 ft - Magné
  7. 6 : mi 4.91 - alt. 23 ft - Drawbridge
  8. 7 : mi 6.6 - alt. 20 ft - Barrage du Marais Pin
  9. S/E : mi 8.61 - alt. 16 ft - La Prée car park in Coulon

Notes

Please note: between (6) and (7), from Magné to Marais Pin, the path is very muddy after flooding, due to vehicles, motorbikes and mountain bikes passing through.
Walking poles and walking shoes.
A rucksack for drinks and cereal bars.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 47 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Acapulco88
Acapulco88

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route accessible to all. The route is varied with water features throughout, whether it be the Sèvre river or the conches. The few sections on the road are quiet with very little traffic.

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Kamout
Kamout

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy route. We did it as a family in beautiful (and hot) weather. The route is varied, alternating between paths along the Sèvres river and through fields. The few sections on roads are quiet with very little traffic.

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montamrando
montamrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

very pleasant route with sunny sections and shaded sections.
a relaxing route.

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Ceameline
Ceameline
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route. The end of the trail runs along the river, which is very pleasant and peaceful.
Some parts are busier than others, but most are very quiet.

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randosympa
randosympa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike on a lovely nature trail. We had some difficulty finding the path during the first few kilometres, especially at the start. We slightly altered the route to use the chain ferry and therefore walked one or two kilometres on the other side of the Sèvre Niortaise. This was not a problem.

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mvd81150
mvd81150

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, partly through marshland and partly along the Sèvre Niortaise river. There are a few stretches of road. A very pleasant route for exploring the area around Coulon, a beautiful village in the Poitevin marshes.

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lr85
lr85

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

at the start of the walk, it was very nice, with canals and boats, but quite touristy. After that, it was just tarmac, tarmac and more tarmac. There were very few paths, and they were very poorly signposted. In short, we thought we had taken a cycle route, so no, I wouldn't recommend this walk

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Osoa
Osoa

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I think it's more of a cycling route; on foot, there are long stretches without much of interest in terms of scenery. I thought it would be more marshy. But there are still some very beautiful stretches through the fields and along the Sèvre.
Thanks anyway for the suggestion.

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Dino1
Dino1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with a working chain boat

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Thanks for letting us know, the car park address has been corrected.

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cuny josé
cuny josé

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Departure: parking lot on Rue André Cramois for departure.

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cuny josé
cuny josé

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The meeting point is incorrect and does not exist or no longer exists.
Very nice hike. Beautiful nature

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corsirando
corsirando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Completed at the end of March, few people around.
Hike completed using the app, mainly in the marshland area...
A beautiful, easy hike along the water's edge. The town of Coulon is well worth a visit.

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pdelmon@free.fr
pdelmon@free.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Departure from Magné at 11 a.m. Nice path along the Sèvres Niortaise, arriving 1 hour and 15 minutes later in Coulon. Enjoyable meal on a terrace, la pigouille, then continued the hike. Very beautiful passage through the marshes, then country paths, pretty St. Macrine chapel, then Magné.
Total hike: 2 hours and 50 minutes at a leisurely pace.
Very pretty scenery.

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Ewighol
Ewighol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that allows you to see various landscapes of the marshland (small and large canals, wet meadows, poplar groves, villages, etc.).
You can start from Magné and stop for a break at a restaurant in Coulon after an hour to an hour and a half of walking.

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