Flat or slightly sloping, inviting quietude active and dynamic contemplation, the landscapes of the area lend themselves to cycling. More than 300 km of paths clearly signposted connect the villages together. Walks a few hours decorated with picnics or hiking trails several days, visit at your own pace and off the beaten track!
Vélo Francette Deux-Sèvres
Niort – Le Chemin communal du IIIème Millénaire
Le ruban vert – Prahecq – Melle
Between Niort and Marais Poitevin, more than 300 kilometers of trails and bike routes are marked to ensure that you, freely and as a family, can discover our territory at your own pace.
In the heart of green Venice and its conches and canals, the “white paths” give you access to unexpected landscapes and atmospheres for a timeless experience.
For a few hours or a few days, your bike, traditional or electrically assisted, will become your best ally to discover medieval castles and dungeons, winding and sometimes steep valleys or little corners of paradise!
Rent a bike
Embarcadère Bardet Huttiers/La Bicyclette Verte – Location de vélos
The region’s cycle routes
La destination Niort – Marais Poitevin is covered by numerous hiking and discovery trails. Niort thus became a central pivot in the organization of 3 major cycling routes connecting the capital of Deux-Sèvres to the Atlantic via the Marais Poitevin or joining Brenne or Limousin by crossing Mellois and Haut-Val-de-Sèvre.
The Francette bike
La Francette bike is a 628 km cycle route which connects Ouistreham in Calvados to La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime. There Francette bike crosses Normandy, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes. Along the way, stop in several not-to-be-missed towns such as Niort, coulon, Magne or, Sansais-La Garette. Want to know more ? It's this way ! Otherwise, head directly to circuit plug.
La Vélidéle (V93) – From Niort to Chef-Boutonne
Due East of Niort à Chef-Boutonne by joining the Millevaches Park. The V93 is more than 380 km of cycle lanes whose 80 km of routes open in Deux-Sèvres (31 km from Niort in Melle and 20 km from Melle to Chef-Boutonne). 300 km planned to Lake Vassivière, in Hautez-Vienne. Along the way, stop at various points of interest such as the Niort Dungeon, Aiffres and its Hosannière cross, Prahecq and its Saint-Maixent church… Would you like to know more? It's this way ! Otherwise, head to circuit plug.
Cycle route V94 – From Echiré to Bougon
Greater 200 km of cycle lanes whose 60 km of routes open in Deux-Sèvres (20 km from Echiré to Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole and 19 km from Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole to Bougon). 140 km planned to Argenton-sur-Creuse, in Indre. Along the way, stop at various points of interest such as the Coudray Salbart castle à Echiré, Chauray and its ancient Protestant temple… Would you like to know more? It's this way ! Otherwise, head to circuit plug.
