The sourroundings
Take a walk in Marans
Another way to discover the city : geocaching
Discoveries
at 30 minutes
Aquarium
Facing the Old Port, discover one of the largest private aquariums in Europe.
For 2 hours, visit the heart of the ocean and meet more than 12,000 marine animals.
To avoid the crowds, visit on sunny days and when it opensQuai Louis Prunier, 17000 La Rochelle
Towers of La Rochelle
Listed as historical monuments since 1879,
You have to visit the towers that dominate the old port of La Rochelle.
Throughout history, they have had many functions:
residences, powder magazines, lighthouse, prison, ...
Fort Boyard
By going on the docks of the Old Port of La Rochelle,
you will find many piers to take the sea, pass between the two towers
and approach the famous Fort Boyard.
Ile de Ré
Discover the fishing village of Loix, climb to the top of ''le phare des baleines"
have a picnic at the beach of Trousse-Chemise, visit the town of Saint Martin
fortified by Vauban, enjoy the ice creams of La Martinière
and have diner in an oyster hut.
In summer, get around the island by bike.
The wet Marshland
Marans is in the dried marshland, easily recognizable by the large floodplains that border the town. The wet marshland is characterized by lots of canals forming waterways covered with green lentils in the middle of ash and poplar trees,
which earned it the nickname of Green Venice.
Let yourself be led by a guide-boatman for a boat trip on the conches of the wet marsh. He will show you how to use the pigouille to set the water on fire
... quite an art!
Three typical towns: Coulon, Damvix, Arçais
At 60 minutes
Boarding for l'île d'Aix
Go to Fouras to take the ferry, direction Ile d´Aix. The history of this island is marked by the passage of Napoleon. Aix retains an impressive number of remains : Fort Liédot, Place d'Austerlitz, Rue Napoléon and, of course, the breathtaking view of Fort Boyard.
Take your picnic to stop according to your desires
Walk around l'île Madame
Located in the Charente estuary, Île Madame is only accessible at low tide via the "Passe aux Boeufs". You will discover during your walk a fortified complex, the surprising well of the insurgents, the fishermen's huts, and an aquaculture farm
Book at the aquaculture farm inn to taste the typical Charente-Maritime meals prepared by Elisabeth.We highly recommend the salted meadows lamb.
Rochefort and l'Hermione
Discover the famous reconstruction of an 18th century three-master. :
Walk through exhibits about his travels, crew and life on board.
Take a tour of its maintenance workshops and the restoration site.
Then, continue your discovery of the Arsenal with the Corderie Royale
and the National Maritime Museum.
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Le Puy du Fou
Let yourself be carried away by the magic of the century-old forest of Puy du Fou.
These shows will transport you to many eras to discover frensh history.
