Boat and pedalo hire Pays De La Loire

50 m below the Abbey car park (access via the Abbey reception desk without going through the ticket office), this boat landing stage welcomes you for a stroll in the shade of weeping willows, ash trees and poplars. With a boatman, wander silently through the ditches, gullies and channels under the green canopy of pollarded ash trees. You can also go on your own, in a boat or a canoe, with your family or friends. Gliding on a carpet of lentils, you will travel through this labyrinth of canals and ditches, where green is king and nature is luxuriant.

Take full advantage of the lovely little town of character during a trip on the water. Michel proposes to navigate on the lake of Apremont with a choice of boats: kayak, pedal boat, electric boat for families. Other original means of navigation: aquacycle or paddle surf. There is something for all tastes, ages and abilities. Take your picnic with you, you can take a break on the picnic areas at the foot of the pier.

At Le Perrier, you're in the heart of the Marais, the Breton-Vendée marshland. What is a yole? It's the local name for a flat-bottomed boat. It was used by the inhabitants of the marsh to get around. A true "vehicle" of the marsh, the yawl met the multiple travel needs associated with the economic life of the Maraîchins, family travel (supplies, schooling), and religious practice. In July and August, Deambul offers yawl and horse-drawn carriage rides (from July 12). Take a seat aboard a yole, a small flat-bottomed boat, for an original ride through the heart of the Marais Vendéen, on the Grand Canal du Perrier. Using a ningle, a large wooden pole, the "yoleur" will guide you through the Grande Taillée estuary and reveal its secrets. Enjoy the peace and quiet as you float along, admiring the typical marsh landscape. A true immersion in the marshes of yesterday and today. Discover the flora and fauna of this sensitive area. The yawl trip lasts 30 minutes. In summer, you can also discover the marsh "at dusk": get on board before nightfall for a soothing ride to the Pont Angelier estuary. An exhibition and festive evenings (free of charge) punctuate Tuesdays during the summer season. You can also complement your visit with a horse-drawn carriage ride. Let yourself be lulled by the horse's footsteps. The combined yawl and carriage ride lasts 1h30.

A miniature harbor welcomes budding captains aboard miniature electric boats. They can choose to sail on a replica of a fishing boat or a Brittany Ferries liner, for a river trip on the Jaunay river, where there are only 5 of you on board. Easy piloting for the youngest thanks to a steering bar and a button for the speeds. In season, reservation is recommended. For a change, we also offer kayaks (for 1 to 5 people), pedal boats (for 2 to 6 people) and paddles for rent.

Located in a small village of the Marais Poitevin, between Maillezais and Damvix, the Embarcadère de l'Autize, offers boat rental, with or without a guide, whether you are alone, in family or in group. We advise you to take advantage of the guided tours in order to learn all about the secrets of the Marais Poitevin and of this territory more precisely. Admire this unique landscape, typical of the area, which has remained in its wild state. The other plus of this pier, it proposes a small restoration on the spot. So, don't miss the opportunity to have lunch on the waterfront, in this beautiful environment.