The Marais Poitevin Coulon : Coulon Tourism

Description

Called the "Green Venice", The Marais Poitevin is a vast territory consisting of water and greenery that stretches over three departments : Vendee, Deux-Sèvres and Charente-Maritime. This vast territory is the former Gulf of Poitou gradually clogged by silt and dotted with mounds, remains of ancient islands. Its area is estimated to ​​about 100 000 hectares : the dried marshes cover an area of approximately 47,000 hectares. On the other side, wet marshes cover an area of ​​about 29,000 hectares, while intermediaries marshes account for about 19 ​​000 hectares. The territory has a very high diversity : diversity of landscapes, biodiversity, hydraulic diversity ...

Through the 400 km of channels, one starts to encounter the famous "Green Venice" near Niort, dried marsh with small bridges and comely locks, and the Aiguillon Bay and its nature reserve . The marsh offers different landscapes, shaped by man and nature, where nature lovers may find peace and serenity.

The Marais Poitevin is also a paradise for wildlife. The marsh is home to eels, which became its emblem, as well as pike, zander, perch, tench, carp, roach, gudgeon ... The marsh also provides shelters to many birds such as herons, binhoreau, kingfisher, woodpecker, oriole... but also the coypu which poses some problems of nuisance in the banks.

Angelica, purple loosestrife, flowering reed, reeds, duckweed ...are also part of the flora of the Marais...

To discover this wide range of flora and fauna, and green out of sight, nothing is better than taking the boat with or without a guide.

A total immersion in the heart of nature.

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(Distance < 3 km)
Info: West Appart?Hôtel is a 5-minute drive from the centre of Bessines and 100 metres from a kart circuit where guests can enjoy a free race. It offers self-catering apartments and studios, a garden and free Wi-Fi access.

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(Distance < 4 km)
Info: Located 3 km from Niort city centre, the Relais Fasthotel is a 5-minute drive from the exhibition centre and easily accessible by the A10 motorway. It offers soundproofed, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi access, a flat-screen TV and satellite......

(Distance < 4 km)
Info: Located in Niort, Reix Hotel offers a garden with an outdoor swimming pool. Guests will also find a terrace and relax in the on-site sauna at an extra cost.

All Reix hotel rooms are air conditioned and soundproofed, some enjoy a pool or......

(Distance < 5 km)
Info: Situated in the scenic town of Coulon, Hotel au Marais is set alongside the Sèvre Niortaise Canal. It offers en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi and a sunny terrace with outdoor seating.

All rooms are spacious and light and some have a view......

(Distance < 5 km)
Info: Located in the heart of Coulon, a 15-minute drive from Niort, Le Central offers spacious rooms and an on-site restaurant with an outdoor terrace. Free Wi-Fi access is provided.

Each individually decorated room is equipped with a TV, a......