Marais House pier Traditional Boat, Canoe & SUP trips in Longeville-sur-Mer

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Tuesday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Wednesday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Thursday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Friday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Saturday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Sunday 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

Opens May 1 at 01:00 pm

Closing

  • from October 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024

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Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : South Coast & Poitevin Marshes

Services

  • Cash
  • Chèques vacances (holiday voucher)
  • Credit card accepted
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • Pier of the Maison du Marais in Longeville-Sur-Mer, a trip by boat or canoe in the Marais Poitevin

      Between Jard-sur-Mer and La Tranche-Sur-Mer, escape for a day in an extraordinary landscape between land and sea . Discover the secrets of the Marais-Poitevin by sailing along the water, in the heart of a rich and verdant nature. Fauna and flora are in tune to offer you a parenthesis of a few hours paddling on the canals created from the Le Lay river . Close your eyes, immerse yourself in the place.

      Maison du Marais pier, a trip along the water to the north of the Marais-Poitevin

      Open from May to September , and during the school holidays of Easter and All Saints , the Maison du Marais takes you into a bucolic and authentic setting . Seated up to 6 in a boat or 3 in a canoe , go independently on a course of 3 km to row between 1h and 1h30 . Everything is well indicated thanks to the arrows and educational panels that inform you about the wonders you see. Wading birds, herons, egrets, storks, otters and multiple birds of prey , be careful, nature is right before your eyes. The whole family can participate, from the youngest to the oldest . The loop course is simple, accessible and perfectly secure , for a pleasant day with family or friends . Embark, it's the perfect place .

      Pier of the Maison du Marais, beautiful surprises to discover in Vendée

      Evolving along the water , what could be more soothing to spend a moment of relaxation in the middle of nature, in the heart of the Marais-Poitevin . And the happiness doesn't stop there. A guinguette , installed next to the Maison du Marais, offers you to eat , have a drink and rest after your activity. On Fridays , concerts are organized while on Sunday noon , oysters are in the spotlight. Do you like conviviality ? Book your aperitif outing , a unique moment to share on Tuesdays and Thursdays , with local charcuterie boards and aperitif . From 7 p.m. until nightfall , you won't see the time passing by nibbling on good products while strolling along the canals . An incredible setting , delicious ingredients and the best company , this is the recipe for simple happiness . Find out quickly at the Maison du Marais, relaxation is at the end of the quay .

      Opening times and dates

      Easter holidays, July-August: 9am-5pm
      May, June, September, All Saints holidays: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
      Without reservation

      "Aperitif boat" co-organized with the snack hut, Tuesdays and Thursdays by reservation

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Traveller Reviews Marais House pier

4.5 sur 5 1282 reviews

  • Sean Kennedy

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Sean Kennedy on 02/08/2022

    A great place to go with the family. The staff at both the boats and bar were friendly and helpful. The larger boat worked well for our family of four, including two small kids. Maneuvering was not too difficult except in some places were the low water level made things a little narrower than usual. I would also note that we were happy to have arrived early, since it can be somewhat exposed on the boat and we were able to miss the more intense afternoon heat. The scenery was pleasant, the ride relaxing and the post-trip beer very tasty!

  • Christopher Phillips

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Christopher Phillips on 19/07/2023

    A super-friendly introduction to the Marais, its flora and fauna. The hire of a barque is good value and the trip around the canals lasts about an hour (more if you are slow paddling). We saw black kites and storks, as well as lots of tree-lined waterways. Away from the crowd, there was complete silence. Well worth the trip.

  • Erwin Vennincx

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Erwin Vennincx on 26/07/2018

    Took us about 2 hours to make it. Definitely take the short detour that they suggest at the start. No electric engines available so grease up your elbows :) It was far from crowded when we were there. Bring sunscreen and a hat if the sun is out. We enjoyed lunch at the cabana, good food for little money. And perhaps most important: No mosquitos!

Traveller Reviews Marais House pier

4.5 sur 5 137 reviews

  • "Enjoyable"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by tinab751 (Weston super Mare, United Kingdom) on 21/08/2022

    Had a great hour on the Poitevin Marsh. Two adults and one teenager. Easy course to follow for beginners.

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  • "Nice nature route with the family"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by jennypNl1705 on 07/08/2019

    Its easy to navigate 75 minutes of paddling through nature’s riches. Lovely on a warm day to just float along at your own pace and then enjoy an ice cream or sandwich. Children didn’t get bored...

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  • "Skip this if you want to see the Marais poitevin."

    2 / 5 Reviews posted by AJD1975 on 22/07/2019

    The canals are not clean and full of mud. You might see some animals and there are signs describing typical flora and fauna. Most of the parcours is not tree covered like what you would expect in...

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Marais House pier

Address

Chemin du Pont
85560 Longeville-sur-Mer

Contacts

Phone : 02 44 41 04 92

Cell : 06 83 57 89 86

GPS coordinates

46° 24'52.4"N, 1° 28'50.28"W

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