La Venise Verte | Coulon

Campsite Description

Location 15km north west of Niort and 45km from La Rochelle, 1km from Coulon in the Marais Poitevin. As the name suggests, this small family-run site is situated in the heart of the ‘Green Venice’ area of France, a land criss-crossed with ancient waterways and canals. Le Marais Poitevin is a haven of wildlife ideal for nature lovers and those who enjoy drifting through this peaceful watery world on a flat-bottomed punt. It is still an undiscovered area, west of Niort and about 45km east of La Rochelle, certainly worth a visit for those wanting to explore a new region by boat, bike or on foot. As well as the innumerable waterways to discover, the area has an excellent network of walks and cycling routes. The pitches are flat and grassy with some shade. There is a small pool (14m x 7m) with baby pool. In the high season an entertainment and activity programme includes sporting competitions, lessons on digital photography, painting and drawing and pottery available as a single or three session course. An evening walk along the canal banks is also organised once a week in the high season.