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The Breton marsh
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A protected natural area classified as “Natura 2000”
, I cover the southern half of the commune of
Villeneuve-en-Retz
.
With a total area of approximately 36,000 hectares, I extend today from Port du Collet, to the gates of Machecoul, passing through the villages of Bourgneuf, Saint Cyr and Fresnay, and further south, to 'at the forest of Monts.
Who am I ?
Historically located
between Brittany and Poitou
, some say of me that I am Breton, others Vendéen... that is why today, I am called "marais Breton-Vendéen or Marô".
How do I discover myself?
On foot or by bike, nothing could be easier... by following these three hiking trails to know where to go: from the Tourist Office located in the village of Bourgneuf:
- the circuit:
Les Aigrettes
,
- the circuit:
The Migrators
, from the village of Fresnay:
- the circuit:
Loyau
.
At what moment ?
In any season...or almost;
- not when it is too hot in summer; here there are no trees for shelter,
- nor when the winter rains have filled the shelves... to avoid having wet feet!
What are my hidden treasures?
-
salt marshes
, salty and sweet,
- an astonishing network of wetlands and meadows,
- a rich and diverse flora: many species of plants can be observed there; samphire, soda, black mustard, tamarisk, bulrush, rush, or even obione...
-
protected and preserved fauna:
many birds inhabit the marsh; the spoonbill, the little egret, the gray heron, the swans, the lapwing, the white stilt, the black-headed gull, the pied avocet, the brown and silver gull, the common kestrel, the reed bunting, etc. ...And many other animals; cows and horses,
the Poitou donkey
, the
Ouessant sheep
, the coypu, the eel, the mule... and you can sometimes hear a few frogs singing!
-
a small vernacular heritage
is still visible there; bugs, stone bridges, fisheries, a fountain, locks...
And for guided tours?
- I get information from the Fresne educational farm
HERE
to discover a preserved place in complete serenity,
- or I look
HERE
in the Tourist Office calendar to find suggestions for ornithological outings...
- and to discover the salt marshes, go
HERE
with the salt workers!
To bring back good memories and keep smiling, I don't forget to bring
:
- binoculars and my sunglasses,
- a hat and water if it is very hot,
- rain gear, if it's gray,
- hiking shoes to protect my feet... or boots, if it rains downpour!
- something to drink and eat, because there is no small café to stock up on in the marsh,
- a small bag so as not to throw away my waste,
- enough to take pretty photos to put on the networks!
Need other information in any season?
a quick phone call, it's always easy to the Villeneuve en Retz Tourist Office: 02 40 21 17 88.
Opening day(s)
All year long
-2023
Every day
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TYPE OF SITE
:
Marshes - wetlands
Viewpoint / Panoramic view
NATURAL HERITAGE CATEGORY
:
Natural area
Voluntary or National Nature Reserve
ornithological observatory
NATURA 2000 zone
CAPACITY
:
Authorised coach stop
PETS
:
Pets allowed
ACCESSIBILITY
:
Access with help
TOWN
:
Villeneuve-en-Retz
Equipment/services
FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
:
Free car park all the year long
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:
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Le marais Breton
Les Rivières aux Guérins
Bourgneuf-en-Retz
44580
VILLENEUVE EN RETZ
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.03477
Longitude : -1.94180
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Distance from the center (church ) :
18
km. from the center of Pornic
25
km. from the center of la Plaine sur Mer
27
km. from the center of Préfailles
25
km. from the center of Tharon-Plage
7
km. from the center of Les Moutiers
12
km. from the center of Arthon
0,9
m du centre de Fresnay
0,9
m du centre de St Cyr
0,9
m du centre de Bourgneuf
less than 1 Km. from the center
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Les Rivières aux Guérins
Bourgneuf-en-Retz
44580
VILLENEUVE EN RETZ
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