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Courçon walks
Courçon via the forest
Visorando Member 
4.42 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Courçon (Charente-Maritime)
Courçon is situated in the Marais Poitevin Regional Park; its Romanesque-style church was built at the end of the 11th century.
The battlements are merely decorative; they were added at the beginning of the 20th century.
Benon North Forest
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.64 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Benon (Charente-Maritime)
This is a hike to do in autumn, for the colours, or in hot weather, in the shade under the oak trees.
Moderator's addition on 23/08/2021: Private property at the start of this route. See the comments at the bottom of this page for an alternative starting point.
Circuit of the Canal du Mignon starting from La Névoire
Visorando Member 2.83 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
This is an easy walk between the Canal du Mignon and the marshes. Wear good walking or hiking shoes as, depending on the season and how well the banks are maintained, you may encounter tall grass in places or muddy paths.
In the wet marshland of Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
Association / Club / Walk leader 
7.04 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
As you follow this route through the wet marsh, you will discover its unique features, such as the trous de bris (former clay extraction sites used for tile manufacturing until the 1980s), poplar groves and a wide variety of plants and animals.
Loop around the wild marshes of Monfaucon
Visorando Member 
5.34 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
Located in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-La-Pallud, the start is at a place called Monfaucon in the small car park near the pier. The route begins with a small paved road to the place called La Roche. This start is not the most interesting, but you will quickly forget it as you discover the wild marshland, first along the Vieux Mignon and then the canals, which you follow on a small white gravel path.
Around the Marais Boutin in Bazoin
Visorando Member 3.26 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from La Ronde (Charente-Maritime)
A peaceful walk in the Marais Poitevin along the banks of the canals and the Sèvre Niortaise, where you will pass beautiful houses with blue shutters typical of the region.
The Croix des Marys and the Bazoin locks
Visorando Member 
4.73 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from La Ronde (Charente-Maritime)
This is a short loop in the Marais Poitevin, starting at the Croix des Marys and following the Mignon canal before returning along the Sèvre Niortaise.Please note: read the comments in the Practical Information section
The Marais de la Baronnerie from Damvix
Visorando Member 
2.76 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Damvix (Vendée)
A short walk through the Marais de la Baronnerie in a peaceful and relaxing setting.
The Sentier des Rainettes in Damvix
Visorando Member 
5.60 mi
+7 ft
-10 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Damvix (Vendée)
Between fields and small woods, between shellfish beds, canals and the Sèvre Niortaise, this loop starting from the port of Damvix is accessible to all.Along the route, there are some lovely spots for picnics and even small restaurants by the water in Bazoin and Damvix where you can stop for a bite to eat. This walk can be continued by boat on the Sèvre Niortaise (boats can be hired at the port of Damvix). You will come across fishermen, swans, cows and ducks and hear tree frogs croaking.
The Green Venice: Damvix - Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud - Arçais
Visorando Member 
8.89 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Damvix (Vendée)
Relaxation and a change of scenery guaranteed! Come and enjoy the peace and quiet, the authentic landscape and the rich flora and fauna.
The Marais Poitevin, also known as the "Green Venice" for its tourist attractions, is a vast area of water and greenery where nature lovers will find peace and tranquillity along 400 km of canals.
The Marais Sauvage between Damvix and the River
Visorando Member 
8.04 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Damvix (Vendée)
A very beautiful route in the Marais Sauvage, where peace and serenity await you.
The Sèvre Niortaise in Damvix
Visorando Member 
6.71 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Damvix (Vendée)
Most of the route is on wide paths, except for a section on a small wilderness trail, then a return along the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise.
The Marais Poitevin in Arçais
Visorando Member 
5.79 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Arçais (Deux-Sèvres)
Hike in the heart of the Marais Poitevin (wet marshes) starting from Arçais.
The Arcais chain boat
Visorando Member 3.03 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Arçais (Deux-Sèvres)
Motorhome owners, from the Arcais area, discover the village centre, its port and its famous chain boat for crossing the Sèvre Niortaise.
Marshlands and wash houses of Saint-Georges-de-Rex
Association / Club / Walk leader 
7.26 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Rex (Deux-Sèvres)
This route will allow you to discover the rich flora and fauna of the marshes along the white paths, as well as the small protected and restored rural heritage in the heart of the village of Saint-Georges-de-Rex.
The wild marshes of Le Mazeau
Visorando Member 5.36 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Mazeau (Vendée)
A walk in the wild marshes of Le Mazeau, criss-crossed by a multitude of canals and ditches. Here, summer and winter alike, the light is always beautiful through the poplar plantations!
In the developed Marais Poitevin
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.90 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
The villages of Vanneau and Irleau are situated in the heart of the Marais Poitevin Interregional Park, within a site designated a “Grand Site de France”. The Marais Poitevin, developed by humans since the 12th century, is one of the richest wetlands on the Atlantic coast.
Route des Grandes Mottines
Association / Club / Walk leader 
3.65 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
A short walk along dirt tracks through the marshes and their nutria.
Discover the Marais and the Sèvre Niortaise in Irleau
Visorando Member 
3.72 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy, safe and peaceful round trip walk through the marshes and along the banks of the Sèvre. Whatever the season, you will enjoy the peace and quiet, the flora and fauna, and discover the market gardens and the beautiful local cows. Along the banks of the Sèvre, you can admire the traditional "maraîchines" farmhouses.
Route des Vals d'Autise
Visorando Member 22.13 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from Maillezais (Vendée)
An easy route offering a chance to explore different aspects of the Poitevin Marshes: town, farmland, meadows and its famous canals. You can stop to visit the Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Maillezais.
Around the Jeune Autise in Maillezais
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.94 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Maillezais (Vendée)
This path between the "wet" and "dry" marshes, passing by a characteristic feature of the marsh (the Aqueduct), will take you from the Romanesque church to the majestic Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Maillezais.
Frace Lake in Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.81 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis (Charente-Maritime)
A beautiful walk along Frace Lake, which is popular for fishing and walking, and on through the little town of Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis, where you can visit the Ouchettes cheese dairy and goat farm.
La Garenne - Courdault in the wild marshlands
Visorando Member 
5.24 mi
+13 ft
-10 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Benet (Vendée)
A short route through the wild marshes of Courdault.
Val de Gères from the Château de Surgères via Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes
Visorando Member 
8.16 mi
+49 ft
-75 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Surgères (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk to discover Surgères and its historical heritage, between the Aunis plains and wooded areas, passing through Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes (in the commune of Saint-Pierre-la-Noue) and following the Val de Gères with its remarkable wildlife.
In the footsteps of Hélène de Fonsèque in Surgères
Visorando Member 
6.38 mi
+174 ft
-177 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Surgères (Charente-Maritime)
Circular route starting from Surgères Castle. After leaving the town, you ride through the countryside on the border between Aunis and Saintonge. The landscape changes with the seasons; the start of the ride takes you through fields of rapeseed, wheat and maize.In the final section, you follow the banks of the Gères and finish by re-entering the town through 1970s-era neighbourhoods, then past the ancient walls of old mansions, ending up along the castle ramparts.
Circular path in the wet marshes of Doix-lès-Fontaines
Visorando Member 
7.03 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Doix (Vendée)
An easy hike that takes you along the levees created four centuries ago by man to protect the drained marshes from river flooding. You will walk through a landscape entirely created by man, with plantations of pollarded or topped ash trees and rows of trees (poplars) lining the canals.We are in the wet marsh: the route may be impassable in late autumn and winter on a small section. (see practical information).
The Bois Riveau and Grands Bois route
Visorando Member 
3.83 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Bouillé-Courdault (Vendée)
Merger of two very well-marked routes, marked in two colours: yellow-orange and yellow-blue.
The route is mostly shaded and very pleasant in the Poitevin marshes!
Walk at Port d'Aziré
Association / Club / Walk leader 
1.29 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Benet (Vendée)
This is an easy, short walk that allows you to discover the wild side of the Green Venice. In the heart of nature, you will always be close to the water, in the shade of pollarded ash trees and poplars. And you may even be lucky enough to spot some nutria or deer.
From Port d'Aziré to Marais des Nattes
Association / Club / Walk leader 
5.89 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Benet (Vendée)
Walking along the Rigole d'Aziré to the Courdault canal, then returning via the Marais des Nattes, you may spot some nutria, purple herons or lapwings, and perhaps even a deer or two.