Marshlands and wash houses of Saint-Georges-de-Rex

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.26 mi
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    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 26 ft
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    Descent: - 26 ft

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    Highest point: 56 ft
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    Lowest point: 7 ft

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Description of the walk

Park at Place du Champ de Foire (Rue de la Croix Picot on the D115)

(S/E) Head towards the school and follow the signposts marked with little red and green figures. Walk round the school to join the path leading to the housing estate. Cross the roundabout and, 50 metres on, turn right onto a path that goes round a field to reach Impasse Pounivelle.

(1) At the road, follow the yellow markings. Carry on straight ahead, then turn left at a junction about 400 metres further on.

(2) Turn right onto the winding white track and, when you reach the road, turn left, staying on a white track.

(3) After a bend, leave the yellow-marked path and take a new white track on the right. When you reach the road, turn left.

(4) At Port Goron, rejoin the yellow-marked route by turning right and carry on straight ahead.

(5) Leave the white track to take a path on the left and continue straight on to reach the marsh (informative signs).
Follow the path alongside the lake (watch out for nutria burrows and slippery footbridges in wet weather – see ‘Practical Information’ for an alternative route) and turn left once you reach a track.

(6) At the first junction, turn right. At the end of the straight stretch, take the path on the right and, after the footbridge, carry on until you reach another white track.

(7) Turn right, cross the Rigole de Rimombœuf and continue round the marsh until you reach the next junction on the left.

(8) Turn left, then right onto the road. When you reach the D180, cross over to take the white track opposite. Turn left onto the road and continue to a three-way junction.

(9) Take the stony path on the left just after the apiary (old railway line). Cross the road and continue along a dirt track. Walk past the old railway station.

(10) Turn right just before the bridge. After the harbour, continue to the right along Rue du Château.
After the bend, turn right into the small car park at the Foyer Communal and continue along the small, shaded path at the far end of the car park. Turn right onto Rue du Riveau.

(11) Turn left onto Rue de Richebert. Note the wash house on the right.
Carry on and turn right onto Rue du Pigeonnier. Note the dovecote on the right and, a little further on, the bread oven currently being restored.
At Rue du Stade (D115), turn left and take the path behind the hedge on the right-hand side of the road.
Opposite the church, turn right onto Rue du Moulin and walk for about 150 metres.

(12) Leave the street and enter the narrow alleyway on the left (sign for “Lavoir du Révérend” and a small gate).
At the end of the alley, take a short detour to the left to visit the washhouse, then continue following the signposts. The path crosses a ditch and then passes between houses to join Rue du Rimonboeuf, where you should turn left and then left again into Rue de la Panification, home to the washhouse of the same name.

Walk behind the church (note the unusual winch hanging from the bell tower as you pass) and turn right at the crossroads. Keep right onto Rue de la Fontaine, walk past the Grande Fontaine washhouse and continue to Place du Champ de Foire, 100 metres away on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 33 ft - Place du Champ de Foire
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 23 ft - Straight ahead – yellow markings
  3. 2 : mi 0.75 - alt. 10 ft - White path on the right
  4. 3 : mi 1.32 - alt. 13 ft - Leave the yellow markings, turning right
  5. 4 : mi 1.68 - alt. 16 ft - Port Goron, on the right, yellow markings
  6. 5 : mi 2.04 - alt. 10 ft - Path on the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.69 - alt. 10 ft - White path on the right
  8. 7 : mi 3.15 - alt. 10 ft - To the right
  9. 8 : mi 3.98 - alt. 16 ft - Path on the left
  10. 9 : mi 5.39 - alt. 49 ft - Path on the left after the apiary
  11. 10 : mi 5.86 - alt. 23 ft - Turn right before the bridge
  12. 11 : mi 6.22 - alt. 30 ft - On the left, the Richebert washhouse
  13. 12 : mi 6.7 - alt. 36 ft - Alleyway on the left – the Révérend wash house
  14. S/E : mi 7.26 - alt. 33 ft - Place du Champ de Foire

Notes

There are picnic areas in the marsh between (2) and (3), at Port Goron (4) and at Port de Saint-Georges after (10).

After heavy rain, it is best to avoid part of the very wet path that runs alongside the Conche after (5).
In this case, after (5) and after crossing the road, carry on and, shortly after the first footbridge, take the path on the left which leads to (6).
This walk is certified as a ‘Randonnée en Deux-Sèvres’ under the name ‘Le Port Goron d’Amuré’; you can find it at http://randoendeuxsevres.fr/index.php

Worth a visit

-Le Port Goron on the boundary between the municipalities of Amuré and Saint-Georges-de-Rex (4).
-The communal harbour at Saint-Georges-de-Rex (10).
-The Richebert wash house (11) (the small trough nearby was used as a drinking trough for livestock).
-The dovecote and, a little further on, the bread oven.
-The Révérend washhouse after the (12)
-The Panification wash house.
-The Grande Fontaine washhouse.
-Saint Georges Church (19th century) with its 17th-century polychrome Baroque altar.
(Curiosity: a hand-cranked winch, the chain of which once stretched up to the second window of the bell tower to dry the fire brigade’s leather hoses without twisting them)

A biotope conservation order protects the characteristic natural environment of the Deux-Sèvres wetland.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

trip taken at the end of April with a group of 12 people. Very relaxing, with nature blossoming and birds singing. Easy. Some sections may be muddy or have too much water when there has been heavy rain during the week. We deviated slightly from the route due to a fallen tree. Some sections are tarmac.

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Jacques gomes
Jacques gomes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that a section of the path is inaccessible due to fallen trees.

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kehan
kehan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A pleasant hike, but since 10 April 2024, nothing has changed. You still have to wade across the river, and trees are still lying across the route. The only bonus is the presence of crayfish on the trail. There is still too much tarmac on the way back. Let's hope that the clean-up will be done before the summer season!

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benoit POINCARE
benoit POINCARE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike with a group of 17 people. Recent weather conditions created many obstacles along the way (river to cross, tree lying in the middle of the path, etc.), but this added excitement to the walk. The landscapes are varied and very rich. A truly wonderful memory

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Henri07
Henri07

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, offering a somewhat different view of the marsh.
The end of the route is a little disappointing.

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piot
piot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

towards the end a bit too much tarmac, otherwise great

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Sneg
Sneg
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this pleasant route through the marshes, between meadows and ditches. Interesting information about the village. Peace and quiet and physical distancing guaranteed! Description and map rarely used, replaced by GPX.

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SEVPAIN
SEVPAIN

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The part in the Amuré and Saint Georges de Rex marshes is really lovely this spring.

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josiane cousin
josiane cousin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, especially when it's hot.

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BGCRANDO
BGCRANDO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the marshes, particularly in the Amuré area. The end is less interesting as a large part of it takes you through corn and sunflower fields.
The final stretch in the village of St Georges is average, apart from the wash houses.

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RASSELET
RASSELET

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk in the heart of the marshes, but part of the route was impassable that day because it was under water from the "évaille", but it's always an impressive and superb sight.

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benlerouge
benlerouge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We actually chose a variation on the suggested route because the proposed walk was too long.

The paths were beautiful – on the section we covered, there were few roads (which is much appreciated in the Poitou marshes) – and the walk was delightful.

Pretty wash houses with explanatory panels (we will publish photos and panels on our "shortcut" route)!

Many thanks to JF Faure for his suggestion!

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ptirandonneur
ptirandonneur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

hello, I did this walk on the weekend of 17/02/19, which I strongly advise against, as there are only long paths and roads here. I would recommend cycling with children or as a family.
as for the scenery, it's not the right season, but I'll come back when the weather is nice to try again.

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jutteau christian
jutteau christian

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

be sure to bring mosquito repellent, as the route mainly goes through marshland.

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ddds91
ddds91

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

the end of the hike takes you through fields where you are sure to enjoy seeing several hares, which have clearly made themselves at home here!

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