You start your bike trip in Niort and discover the small roads and narrow canals of the Poitevin marshes. You cross the small villages, discover the fauna and flora of the marshes with a guide on a boat and visit the magnificent abbey of Maillezais.
Stop in the city of art and history of Fontenay-le-Comte before leaving the wild Marais Poitevin to reach the beautiful port city of La Rochelle. The next day you ride to the island Ile de Ré where you will discover the long fine-sand beaches, the salt evaporation ponds of Loix and Ars-en-Ré, the fortified city of Saint-Martin-de-Ré or the producers of Pineau wine. Your bike trip ends in La Rochelle.
La Rochelle coast and countryside
Cycle tour from Poitevin Marshes to Ile de Ré
From the Poitevin Marshes to Ile de Ré, discover the many treasures of Poitou-Charentes.
Reference
PC0801
- Itinerant trip
- 8 days
- Moderate
- From April to October
- Minimum age 9 year
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Prices
1169€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.
- a detailed map (A4 format) of the itinerary that we drew at the easiest scale to follow for a bicycle rider
- a step-by-step description of the itinerary (bound A5 format) giving the direction to follow at each intersection
- a tourist leaflet containing a brief presentation and useful practical information (opening time, price, contact) about the points of interest along the way
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight to La Rochelle, then take a train to Niort.
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By train: from Paris Montparnasse station, you can take a direct TGV (fast trains) to Niort. The duration of the trip is about 2h30. To plan your trip,
www.raileurope.com.
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Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.
GPS tracks
For this trip, we also provide the GPS tracks on demand in the .gpx format at no extra cost.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy peacefully the itinerary and its interesting sites.
You will have in your travel documents :
Example of a map and a step-by-step description
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you drive to Niort, you can park your car in a secured car park located in the city center: parking St Jean (Place Saint Jean) or parking Espace Nortiais (Rue du Mûrier).
To get back to starting point:
Regional trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. They are accessible without booking in advance and bicycles are free. You have to buy your ticket on spot. You will find the timetable of the day in your travel documents.
We can also organise a transfer in a private vehicule on demand.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon depending on your accommodation. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
Parking
If you drive to Niort, you can park your car in a secured car park located in the city center: parking St Jean (Place Saint Jean) or parking Espace Nortiais (Rue du Mûrier).
To get back to starting point:
Regional trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. They are accessible without booking in advance and bicycles are free. You have to buy your ticket on spot. You will find the timetable of the day in your travel documents.
We can also organise a transfer in a private vehicule on demand.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon depending on your accommodation. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
Memory of the trip
6 bike travelers reviews
4.50 / 5
4.50 / 5
“ Sportive and luxuous ”
On the 2022-07-26
by
Caroline
We really loved the trip, organised by vélo voyageur. Great hotels with good food and great routes every day. GOOD VALUE FORT THE MONEY!
“ Dommage ..... ”
On the 2021-09-26
by
Sylviane
Très bonnes prestations hôtelières et de restauration (choix et qualité des repas)
Une mention spéciale à la qualité de l'accueil que Jonathan ( hôtel de la Paix La Rochelle) réserve à ses clients :
toujours prêt à aller au devant de leurs besoins avant même qu'ils soient exprimés.
Dommage que vos vélos ne correspondaient pas à ce que nous attendions.
“ Balade en RE majeur ”
On the 2020-09-07
by
Gerard
Belle semaine organisée par LE VELO VOYAGEUR cette semaine dernière, où nous avons particulièrement apprécié la préparation de notre randonnée, les circuits recherchés et très agréables à vélo dans les paysages verdoyants de la Sèvre-Niortaise et l'Ile de Ré, la coordination globale, pour nous permettre une belle semaine que nous pouvons recommander à des pratiquants réguliers.
Les hébergements sont particulièrement choisis avec des hôtels particuliers qui savent bien accueillir et nous offrir de belles prestations.
“ Séjour parfait ”
On the 2020-07-27
by
Marie
Nous avons fait le circuit de Niort à l'île de Ré, tout était parfait, le circuit est très beau avec des paysages variés, ce qui nous a permis de découvrir le marais poitevin. Nous avons ensuite passé un très bon séjour sur l'île de Ré dans un hôtel très agréable à deux pas de la plage.
“ Belles découvertes ”
On the 2019-08-25
by
Matthieu
Un circuit riche en jolis paysages, avec des villes étapes culturellement intéressantes.
“ Very pretty trip, easy cycling ”
On the 2016-09-10
by
Aoife
We were a group of five and thoroughly enjoyed this trip. The terrain is pretty flat so the cycling was very manageable despite hot weather. The area is lovely and there is a nice contrast between the Marais Poitevin and the Ile de Re. The organisation was very good and the bikes were good quality.
