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Since the 10th century, generations of local people have shaped the Marais Poitevin. Neighbouring abbeys joined forces to drain the marshlands, taken over later by the monarchy and then by Dutch specialists. Today this amphibious region is divided into two distinct zones : the dry area and the wet area.
Camping la Venise Verte is situated in the wetlands along a central artery, the Sèvre river, where a network of streams and waterways converge. The luscious vegetation is quite remarkable. Relax to the rhythm of the punt, a flat bottomed boat once used for transporting animals, particularly cows, and propelled by a long pole "la pigouille" which reaches as far as the river bed. Canoe hire is also possible.
You can see the donkeys, the old stones of Amuré, the poplars, the habitat established on one of the banks of the waterway, the duckweed, the angelica plant, the frogs, the eel, the otters and the coypus.
Our interactive map of the Marais Poitevin will allow you to visit all the nearby tourist spots that we have chosen. The pictures of our villages help you to share our Marais way of life, further enhanced by our selection of links.
We do hope you enjoy the visit of our region and appreciate the rich and varied traditions of our local heritage.
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