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Original Vélo Tour - balade à vélo Marais Poitevin

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Antoine TATIN pour Original Vélo Tour

Cycle through the Marais Poitevin with a passionate guide

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From €20.00

*Adult price - 2-hour getaway
10.00€ / child (5 to 11 years old) - 2 hour escapade
80.00 / adult - Discovery day
30.00 / child (5 to 11 years old) - discovery day
Free for children under 5

In the wheel of a Marais Poitevin explorer

What if you discovered the Marais Poitevin in a different way? Not just as a visitor… but as a real explorer.

Accompanied by Damien, a passionate guide, you’ll pedal through unspoilt countryside, past canals, villages and local producers.
Each pedal stroke brings you closer to an encounter, an anecdote, an authentic taste. Whether you prefer a gentle stroll or an immersive day combining cycling, boating and wine-tasting, choose your adventure and let yourself be carried away.

About your adventure…

2 bike rides in the Vendée Marais Poitevin

Cycling in Green Venice

  • 10km – 2h00 – easy
  • Departure : Le Mazeau (route de la Sèvre, near Le Marais Sauvage campsite)
  • Includes: bike hire, guide.

Discovery day in the footsteps of the monk builders

  • 15km – 7h30 – easy
  • Departure : Maillezais (Abbey and Tourist Office car parks)
  • Includes: boat hire, bike hire, entrance to Maillezais Abbey, visit to La Cibulle brewery, beer tasting, picnic (excluding aperitif and wine) and guide.
Open from 4 April to 30 September 2026
  • 2-hour escapade: Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays (3 timeslots: 10am, 2pm and 4.30pm).
  • Discovery day: Tuesday and Friday, 10am-5.30pm.
Accessible to all aged 6 and over

Participants: from 4 to 19 people.
Accessible to children under 6 with a Babyvan trailer.

Reservation required

Either online or by telephone 06.67.96.97.88

Free public car parks at the trailheads

3 heroic reasons to take the plunge!

Explore a secret territory

Get off the beaten track and enter a living marsh, shaped by man and nature, far from the crowds.

Experience a complete adventure

Cycling, boating, heritage, tastings… each outing is a richly-paced mission, with no downtime.

Meet the people who make the region what it is

Producers, brewers, craftsmen… you’ll discover the marsh through the eyes of those who bring it to life.

Your adventure in detail

Saddle up for adventure

There’s no set tour here. As soon as you start pedalling, you’ll enter another dimension of the Marais Poitevin. A more intimate, wilder territory, where every path tells a story. Damien guides you with passion along routes chosen for their beauty and tranquillity. You’ll progress at your own pace, on accessible routes, taking in the full beauty of the landscape.

An immersion between land and water

Depending on the package you choose, the adventure may begin on the water. Aboard a traditional boat, you glide silently along the canals. The atmosphere changes. The noises fade away, and nature reclaims its rights. Then it’s time to get back in the saddle. A gentle transition between two complementary worlds, revealing the full richness of the marshland.

In the footsteps of history and mankind

In Maillezais, you can step back in time. The imposing Abbey stands witness to the monk-builders who shaped the landscape. Damien will tell you all about it, taking you back in time. Further on, traditional villages reveal their authenticity. Nothing is left to chance: every stop has meaning.

An adventure to savour

Because a hero also needs to regain his strength, the experience continues around the table. Local picnics, craft beer tastings, local produce… here, you can taste everything. Take your time. To savour, to share and to meet. A simple but essential break that adds another dimension to the day.

Your guide, your ally

Without him, the magic won’t work!

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Damien Moulin Original Velo Tour Balade A Velo Marais Poitevin

Damien - cycling guide in the Marais Poitevin
Expert on the well-kept secrets of the marsh

Damien doesn't just guide you. He takes you on a journey. A history buff, nature lover and storyteller at heart, he turns every outing into a real adventure. With him at your side, the Marais Poitevin comes to life. Anecdotes, encounters, secrets... he'll open the doors to an area he knows like the back of his hand.

Your mission starts here

Good advice from the Tourist Office!

Choose the full day if you can

This is the most immersive experience for understanding all the richness of the marsh.

Be curious, ask questions

Your guide is a mine of stories and anecdotes.

Wear appropriate clothing

You’ll be outdoors: sun, wind, rain… it’s best to think ahead.

Prepare your mission!

Other adventures await you…