A good time in the marais poitevin

What more could you want, a weekend with friends, long walks, great restaurants and aperitifs (in moderation, of course)? The idea was to have fun and it worked! We met in Coulon, the capital of the Marais Poitevin, to set off on a bike ride. Circuit no. 9 is perfect because it takes you through typical Marais villages, along the flat roads in Green Venice. 21km in 2 hours: ok, it’s not super fast, but Audrey just wanted to take photos to post on Instagram! After all the effort, we relaxed at La Pigouille. Now it was the arms’ turn to work rather than the legs. We hired canoes to make our way through the maze of Marais Poitevin canals. It was lovely, and so quiet… At the end of the day, we headed for a brewery, the tête de Mule. It was a really interesting visit, followed by a delicious tasting. You need to rehydrate after all that exercise! We had dinner on the terrace at the Bœuf en Écailles, overlooking the river, and then a night at the Maison Flore in Arçais, a perfect end to the day. We really loved the hotel garden, at the edge of the canals of the Marais Poitevin, and particularly the breakfast, prepared with local and organic produce. We would definitely recommend this calm hotel, with its warm welcome.