Saint-hilaire-la-palud, capital of the wild marsh

Nature opens its doors to you.

The discovery of this medium, paradise of the fishermen, and the lovers with the true nature, will make you taste the pleasure of silence and the calm one.

The excursions that they are in the boats, in the canoes, on foot, bicycle, horse according to your favorites, will be always a real pleasure.

 In the middle of the Wild Marsh, our circuits will allure you by their calm and will make you discover the multiple facets of Venice green, habitat, cultures, hole of " bri" , flora and fauna.

If you come in summer you will understand very quickly why this marvellous area is also made call " Venice verte". At that time, all the surface of the water is covered with tiny green lenses.

The boats are driven manually by guides experienced boatmen but you can also decide to leave with or without guide.

You want the nature and are in the search of authenticity, here, you will have a privileged framework.

The Landing stage of the port of Montfaucon places at your disposal its accessible space before threading with through the channels of the “wild marsh”.

This commune is one of vastest sector, and half of its 3.400 ha is in marsh. It thus profits from a panel of considerable circuits estimated at more than 100 km of water way.

After having made the discovery of the wild marsh with a " Plate" , perhaps you will like to insert you deeply in this immense labyrinth of channels which can name " conches" , " rigoles" , " fossés". You will prefer to take it ony one or two, perhaps  one of these light boats which are the canoes. Several ports, on the commune, will allow you to put at the water your boats.

Saint Hilaire la Palud offers many hiking trails to you to be traversed on foot, bicycle or horse.

Come to pass a pleasant stay to the lodging of the Club Saint Hilaire, far from the great centers, in the calm one and the greenery of the Poitevin

Marsh. You will on the spot discover a park of 3 hectares going along a river and in edge, footpaths (pedestrian, bicycle,…)

The excursions are framed by professionals of the horsemanship.