Flat-bottom boat tour
Maillezais Abbey Pier - Abbey Port Cultural Visits Description : Embark on a unique discovery of the Marais Poitevin , also known as the Green Venice . Aboard your boat, "Batai" or "Plate", accompanied by a boatman, set off to discover the preserved nature of…
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Maillezais Abbey Pier - Abbey Port
Cultural Visits
Description :
Embark on a unique discovery of the Marais Poitevin , also known as the Green Venice . Aboard your boat, "Batai" or "Plate", accompanied by a boatman, set off to discover the preserved nature of the marsh, under the soothing shade of pollarded ash trees.
This experience takes place from the main port , right at the foot of the majestic Saint-Pierre Abbey of Maillezais , an unmissable historical site in the region.
Prices and Visiting Days:
The Maillezais Abbey pier is open every day from Easter to All Saints' Day from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
In July and August , opening hours are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm .
Prices for boat trips:
- - 2 km (~1 hour) Discovery using only the small ditches of the marsh. An intense immersion in a minimum amount of time! Adult (16 years and over) €17.50 - Child (5 to 15 years) €9
- - 3 km (~1h30) To better appreciate and discover the two views of Maillezais Abbey from the marsh side. Adult (16 years and over) €25 - Child (5 to 15 years) €12
- - 4 km (~2h) To take the time to "get lost" and appreciate the Marais without worrying about the time passing. Adult (16 years and over) €34 - Child (5 to 15 years) €16
- - 5.5 km (~3h) The complete circuit of the Marais around Maillezais for a comprehensive and in-depth view of our little corner of paradise. Adult (16 years and over) €48 - Child (5 to 15 years) €25
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La Venise Verte d'aujourd'hui est l'héritière d'un immense chantier ouvert dès le Moyen Age. L'Abbaye St Pierre de Maillezais a joué un rôle très actif dans la mise en valeur de l'ancien Golfe des Pictons. Les moines et leurs héritiers maraîchins ont mis en oeuvre des digues pour protéger les terres nouvelles des grandes marées et des eaux de ruissellement des plaines calcaires alentours.
A 12km de Fonteney-le-Comte, au pied de l'abbaye, dans l'ancien Golfe des Pictons, découvrez le marais secret en plates au fil de l'eau. Vous vous laisserez envoûter par le calme et la beauté du site. Seuls nos bateliers sauront vous dévoiler le véritable secret de ce dédale de canaux bordés de frênes et formant de véritables voûtes de verdure.