A short trip on the Green Venice

A boat trip on the Green Venice towards Coulon.

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  • Boating/Canoeing/Kayaking
    Activity: Boating/Canoeing/Kayaking
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    Distance: 4.99 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1 m
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    Descent: - 1 m

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    Highest point: 4 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Board a boat at one of the jetties and start rowing or paddling...

Pass under the bridge on the right, then immediately after that turn right again and you’ll find yourself in the heart of the Green Venice; open your senses to discover it...

Follow the Conche de la Trigale until you reach the Fossé Brunnel, which you should take on the right. This leads to the main route of the Canal de la Garette at Coulon.

(1) Take it on the left and leave it by taking thefirst inlet on the right. You’ll arrive at the Leat du Biffour.

(2) Turn left to make a short circular loop. At the junction with the Grande Rigole, take it to the right, then right again, into the Conche des Platins, which leads back to the Leat du Biffour.

(2) This time, turn left.

(3) After a few hundred metres, turn right into the Conche du Château.

(4) Then turn right again into the Conche Tord-l'Œil until you reach the Canal de la Garette à Coulon; follow this to the left, which takes you back to the Sèvre Niortaise.
You will find your starting point (S/E) on your right.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Jetty - Sèvre Niortaise (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 1.19 - alt. 3 m - Canal de la Garette in Coulon
  3. 2 : km 1.79 - alt. 3 m - Le Biffour
  4. 3 : km 3.22 - alt. 3 m - Conche du Château on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.49 - alt. 3 m - Conche Tord l'Oeil on the right
  6. S/E : km 4.99 - alt. 3 m - Jetty

Notes

There is a car park near the jetties.

www.coulontourisme.com

La Trigale jetty: 05 49 35 14 14

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
WadoWado
WadoWado

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely canoe trip.
We had a picnic at a rest area we came across along the way – just perfect.
The trip is a mix of tourist routes and wild waterways. At times there’s no one around, and at others we pass boats and canoes heading in both directions.
A brilliant trip

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funix
funix

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely canoe trip through the marshes and very helpful for finding your way around, as it’s a real maze; it’s a shame, though, that the route doesn’t go via La Garette, which is a real must-see – you really must make the detour
There weren’t many people there in the morning; it’s often crowded in the afternoon.

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Fuhs35
Fuhs35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wonderful exploration of the Poitevin Marshes in perfect weather.

Highly recommended...

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NEOS35
NEOS35

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

With your own boat, there’s no need to queue on busy days.
With the walking route in Coulon, it was a busy day!

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charly5-
charly5-

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Kayaking on the Conches at this time of year is absolutely stunning, and we were all alone!!!
Then a well-signposted cycle route the next day.
We were in Damvix at a campsite with direct access to the Sèvre Canal.

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