Outdoors in Poitou-Charentes

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outdoors in Poitou-Charentes : the essentials

Islands in Marennes

Oleron Island

(6)

Oléron is in size (30 miles long and 6 miles wide) the 2nd biggest island in France after Corsica. In this paradise island one ca

Islands in Île-d'Aix

Island of Aix

(3)

Another pearl of Poitou-Charentes is the island of Aix. It lies at the mouth of the Charente River in the Forras area. It's very e

Islands in Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Ile de Re

(9)

With a unique and unmistakable style, the Ile de Ré is just one day from the mainland living their own adventure at sea. Among the

Wetlands in Coulon

Marais Poitevin

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Viewpoints in Poitiers

Les Polychromies de Poitiers

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During the summer, tourists and locals from Poitiers come together outside the church of Notre-Dame-la-Grande to watch acts of pol

Wetlands in Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan

Mornac sur seudre

On the road to Rochefort from Royan, you will encounter a charming town with a pretty harbor in Charente-Maritime. Here, if there

Nature Reserves in Les Portes-en-Ré

Reserve Lilleau Des Niges

If you're a nature lover, you must visit the reserve Niges Lilleau des Ré Island and enjoy the wonderful spectacle of thousands of

Gardens in Royan

Parc du Front de Mer

(1)

The first thing I discovered in Royan, was this small park located between it's marina and harbor! It's full of beautiful surpris

Viewpoints in Chauvigny

Mirador de la Fontaine

Viewpoints in Poitiers

Pont Neuf

(1)

Rivers in Poitiers

Clain River

Gardens in Royan

Planet Exotica

(1)

Forests in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Lizay Forest

Nature Reserves in Yves

Reserve of the Marshes of Yves

The Reserve Yves Marshes extend beyond the southern tip Boucholeurs, around a large lagoon. There are hundreds of birds and rodent

Forests in Chauvigny

Velo Rail

Everyone can visit and enjoy traveling along this 17 kilometers of old railroad tracks. It's an interesting way to discover Poitou

Gardens in Saint-Cyr

Court D'Aron Floral Park

In the Park Court d'Aron in Saint Cyr it is spring all year round. Tulips, orchids, multicolored Iceland poppies, Japanese irises

Gardens in Poitiers

Plant Garden

(3)

Viewpoints in La Palmyre

Coubre Lighthouse

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Activities in Poitou-Charentes

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La Rochelle 1-Hour Seaside Segway Tour

(3)

starting from

$36.80

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La Rochelle 1-Hour Minimes Harbor Segway Tour

(3)

starting from

$36.80

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La Rochelle: Heritage Segway Tour

(2)

starting from

$50.59

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Private Half-Day: In the Terroir of Cognac

(1)

starting from

$96.50

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Welcome to La Rochelle: Private Tour with a Local

starting from

$32.17

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The most popular destinations

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