Le Marais Sauvage

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  • Campsite in a peaceful part of the Marais Poitevin
  • Half an hour's drive from Niort; La Rochelle 55 minutes
  • Crêperie, shop and play area on site; well-behaved dogs welcome
Set deep in the countryside of the Marais Poitevin, Le Marais Sauvage is a family-friendly campsite just south of the small village of Le Mazeau. The surrounding landscape is mostly made up of grassy marshlands, peaceful forests and pretty canals that are great for boating – so much so that the local area is sometimes known as 'La Venise Verte' (Green Venice). Guests spending the night here have access to well-maintained and spacious pitches, all of which are a short walk from the site's handy facilities. As well as essentials like toilets and showers, the site has a crêperie for a quick and easy snack. There are also laundry facilities, a service point for motorhomes, a small shop and a play area for the kids. Handily, well-behaved dogs are welcome, so the full family can be in attendance. The centre of Le Mazeau is a short stroll away, where there is a restaurant and a bakery where you can pick up fresh bread and tasty pastries in the morning. Slightly further afield, the larger town of Niort (half an hour's drive) has a definite charm with its old buildings and pedestrian shopping streets, while day trips to the coast can be easily arranged as well – it's just under an hour to La Rochelle.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 3 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 63 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended campsite renowned for its beautiful rural location, peaceful atmosphere, and exceptionally clean facilities. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, spacious and private pitches, and the on-site bar and café. Ideal for nature lovers and active pursuits like walking, cycling, and canoeing, it's considered a well-maintained gem by many.

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This is the most lovely jewel…

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 GARY R. 7 reviews

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Liked This is the most lovely jewel in this area from arrival to departure I could not recommend more highly

Disliked Nothing it's perfect

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Wonderful site and a beautiful river nearby for a peaceful long walk

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Tugce Y. 1 review

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Liked Spacious pitch , great showers , and you can order fresh bread the night before and collect in the morning which was wonderful! Would happily come back again, highly recommend

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Large pitches Quiet Good facilities Level…

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 Meriel P. 5 reviews

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Liked Large pitches
Quiet
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Very tidy site with very clean facilities

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Lorrae W. 8 reviews

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Liked Lovely big pitches and friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet site with large pitches and very good facilities

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 Lorrae W. 8 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet site

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Fabulous site with great sized pitches.…

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 Claire S. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fabulous site with great sized pitches. Friendly welcome and very chilled vibe. Facilities spotless. Walking/cycling/dog friendly - lots of accessible trails from site. Large supermarket in next village and places to get food/drink very close too. We look forward to returning.

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, not to be missed.

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 Claire S. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site with scrupulously clean facilities and friendly owners. Perfect for relaxing with plenty of dog walks. Large level pitches. Amazing variety of wildlife. Would highly recommend after visiting multiple times.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted that you enjoyed the peace of our site, the wildlife, and our large pitches. We take great pride in keeping our facilities scrupulously clean and providing a warm welcome to all our guests (including your dogs!). It was a real pleasure having you here, and we are already looking forward to seeing you again in April 2026 for another relaxing stay. See you soon!

Ideal stopover site to or from Spain

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 Andrew E. 15 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely rural location
Great galleries at bar.
Friendly staff.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed our peaceful rural location and had a good time at our bar-crêperie. Providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere is very important to us. We hope to see you again soon at Le Marais Sauvage!

Very lovely site. We just stayed…

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 Sonja K. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very lovely site. We just stayed for one night as a stopover. Great facilities, good size pitches, very friendly staff. Had a lovely walk around the canals in the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review! We are glad that our site provided a pleasant and convenient stopover for you. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the facilities, the size of your pitch, and the evening walk by the canals—it’s indeed a very peaceful spot. We hope to welcome you back again, perhaps for a longer stay next time!

Would highly recommend

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 Ritha S. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely find for our one night stop over. Super friendly. Very clean everywhere and had a bar with snacks available as well as a pre order for croissants in the morning.

Disliked Nothing we disliked

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and our welcome. We take great pride in the cleanliness of our site and are glad you appreciated our bar-restaurant and the morning pastries. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to see you again soon in the Marais Poitevin!

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Le Marais Sauvage

12 Route de la Sèvre

Le Mazeau

Vendée

France

85420

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.33041°N
0.67492°W

Route directions

The site advises that you enter the exact address into your Satnav. The site is in the commune of Le Mazeau, on the way to Village de la Sèvre. GPS coordinates: Latitude, 46.3304; Longitude, -0.6749.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

With 112,000 hectares of canals and nature to explore, the surrounding Marais Poitevin regional natural park is a great place for boating, canoeing, kayaking or stand up paddleboarding. Fishing, cycling, walking and other leisure activities to help you feel at one with nature are also readily available in the immediate vicinity – for recommendations, head to the nearest tourist office in the pretty riverside town of Coulon (15 minutes' drive), which is also a good place to start boat trips. Elsewhere, the pretty ruins of the Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Maillezais (15 minutes) is worth a visit for anyone interested in the local area's Catholic and Huguenot heritage. For more inspiring buildings, you’d do well to check out the Renaissance château at Coulonges-sur-l'Autize too (25 minutes). If you don't mind a longer drive, it's well worth driving down to the beaches of La Rochelle or Noirmoutier island, both of which can be reached in just under an hour. If you're travelling with kids and want to keep them on their best behaviour, the prospect of a trip to the fab rides and live action shows at the Puy du Fou theme park (an hour and 15 minutes) is likely to do the trick.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage De La Concurrence 26.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Plage Nord 26.5 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Plage Casino 26.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
L'Oasis 26.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Plage 26.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Le Marais Sauvage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Le Marais Sauvage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Le Marais Sauvage? With 112,000 hectares of canals and nature to explore, the surrounding Marais Poitevin regional natural park is a great place for boating, canoeing, kayaking or stand up paddleboarding. Fishing, cycling, walking and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Le Marais Sauvage?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Le Marais Sauvage? From £19.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.