The Green Venice is how we call the wet part of the Poitevin marsh.
It is near Fontenay-le-Comte and it’s the most popular part of the swamp. There, you can enjoy a boat ride with a guide who will explain the history of this exceptional land. Down below you will find the list of all the piers.
If a boat ride isn’t your cup of tea, you can discover the marsh another way, either by foot, by bike, on horseback or even with a donkey ride
If you wish to know more about the history of the swamp, how it was made, how it works, its custom and its wildlife, you might want to check the Dike supervisor’s house in Chaillé-les-Marais or the house of the Poitevin marsh in Coulon…
