The 20km Rabelais loop will take you through the villages of the Marais Poitevin, including Maillezais with its beautiful abbey, Liez, Courdault and its pretty port, and Porte de l'Ile (commune of St Pierre le Vieux).
You can also see the beautiful Romanesque churches along the way, such as Maillezais and Liez.
Starting point: 13 rue de l'église de Maillezais (place de l'église)
Signposts: green plaque with a white drawing of Rabelais