Guided rides in Marais Poitevin

Find here all our guided walks and our “special packages”. All reservations and requests for information for these services are made directly by telephone: +33 (0)5 49 64 59 58

Bike & boat package

Discover the Marais Poitevin with the two means of transport best suited to this wild and unspoiled environment. Sneak along the towpaths and cycle paths in the heart of vegetation, villages and wild areas before taking the narrow conches aboard your boat, armed with your pigouille. Is included :

  • 1 day bike rental
  • 1 hour and 30 minutes of guided boat
  • From 2 people

Price: 39 € / person or 48 € / personne if e-bike

Canal near Arçais, shaded by the beeches and poplars

“Proxi Aventure” off-road electric scooter activity

Discover the “Nouvelle-Aquitaine” region with Sebastien Techeney, a former professional firefighter, by riding electric off-road scooters, a new concept in the region. The sessions are of a duration of 1h30. Enjoy nature while having fun on the scooter from 12 years old.

The “Proxi Aventure” truck travels throughout the region, you just have to make a request on the site or call the company directly.

Several courses are proposed :

  • A discovery trail at 25 € / person
  • A sports course for 30 € / person
  • A night course for 30 € / person

Special events are also available, for 350 € per half day and 600 € per day.

Meet Sebastien on Monday in Damvix, Tuesday on Coulon, Wednesday in St Hilaire la Palud, Thursday on Damvix, Friday in Coulon, Saturday in La Bicyclette Verte in Arçais and Sunday in St Hilaire la Palud again.

Guided bike ride: in the footsteps of Houblon Sauvage

Departures from Maillé (85), every Thursday from April to October, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Come pedal to the north of the Marais Poitevin, in Vendée, from the village of Maillé. Located not far from the Abbey of Maillezais, this small village which overlooks the Sèvre river welcomes you for a guided walk in the footsteps of Houblon Sauvage. After the stroll, time for serious matters: visit of the artisanal brewery, La Cibulle, and presentation of Maxime’s know-how. Tasting to follow, of course and possibility of purchase on site. Is included :

  • Bike rental
  • 2 hour walk guided by a professional
  • 1 hour visit / tasting of the brewery

Price : 30 € / person or 40 € / person if e-bike

Brewery La Cibulle, located in Maillé (85)

Formulas for groups, companies, seminars …

A group request? Want to go on an outing to work on corporate cohesion? A particular desire?

The team of La Bicyclette Verte can make tailor-made proposals, adapted to your needs and desires. From a seminar over several days to a one-off outing in the Marais Poitevin or on a more distant destination, we are able to build projects that suit you.

With a book of providers provided and an excellent knowledge of the south west of France (from Nantes to Hendaye via La Rochelle, Royan, Arcachon, Bordeaux, Angoulême or even Agen), we put our skills at your service.

Do not hesitate to contact us for any special request, we will be happy to answer them.