Le Marais Sauvage

View prices & book 9.7 80 reviews
Aerial view
Aerial view
Around the site
Pitch
Pitch
Aerial view
Pitch
Pitch
Aerial view of pitches
1/99
Around the site
Pitch
Pitch

  • 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

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

Dogs

  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 80 Pitchup.com customers

  • 82%
    10
  • 7%
    9
  • 7%
    8
  • 1%
    7
  • 1%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot. Super clean, private pitches. Owners very helpful. Great for walks. Snacks on site. WiFi included. Bin access and shower size were small points for some. Found it a bit remote.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/08/11

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 8
Arrival date (latest first)

We had a lovely stay here…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Carla K. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had a lovely stay here and really didn’t want to leave! The campsite is peaceful, clean and well looked after, with lovely friendly staff and a great location for exploring the area. We only wish we could have stayed longer. We’d definitely come back and highly recommend it! 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Très bien

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Michel F. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked L'accueil des tres sympathiques propriétaires, le calme, la propreté des sanitaires et leur délicieuses galettes et crêpes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 No rating
Value for money
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Tim H. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for 1-2 nights

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice and peaceful with lots of places to walk.

Disliked Very little in choice of food or restaurants within walking distance. In fact only on site restaurant and cafe bar down by boat hire place. You will need at least 25 meters of power hook if you need it. In addition you will need a plug 110v converter for hook up

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed the peace and quiet of our campsite and the many walking opportunities around Le Mazeau.

We would, however, like to clarify a few points. Our small village of around 450 inhabitants actually has three places to eat, including our own traditional crêperie at the campsite. We also offer a bar and a small grocery shop. Several neighbouring villages also have restaurants and cafés and are easily accessible by bicycle or car.

Regarding the electrical hook-up, the need to bring a sufficiently long cable is clearly stated on our website before arrival. As for the adaptor, this simply relates to the standard electrical connection used on campsites in France and more widely across Europe; visitors coming from countries using a different type of plug therefore need to bring the appropriate adaptor.

Being located in a small village in the heart of the Marais Poitevin naturally means that the choice of restaurants within immediate walking distance cannot be the same as in a town or city. However, this peaceful, natural and unspoilt setting is also exactly what many of our guests come here to enjoy.

We are therefore a little surprised by the 7/10 rating, which seems rather severe considering the positive points you mention and the services available on site. Of course, we fully respect your opinion, but we felt it was important to clarify these points for future guests.

Thank you again for staying at Camping Le Marais Sauvage.

✨

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked 👍🏼

Disliked 😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very friendly. Nice quiet location. Lovelly cafe…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Andy D. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff very friendly.
Nice quiet location.
Lovelly cafe on the river 5 mins away but make sure you book.
Recommend the river boat hire. 1hr romantic row.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would return as we’ve not been to this part of the Vendee before.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything, size of pitches, cleanliness of shower block, location. Lovely owners, very helpful from arrival to departure.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
 Mike B. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean, quiet, well equipped and a good location to explore the Verte Venice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Calm and relaxed. Very large flat…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Claire S. 6 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Calm and relaxed. Very large flat and private pitches. Excellent and clean toilet/shower facilities. Very friendly owners. Lovely walks / cycles from site. Free wifi. We will definitely return

Disliked Only that we can’t stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything fab site and location. Owners…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Gillian M. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything fab site and location. Owners really friendly. Lots of peace and quiet and back to nature.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +0200 (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 42,2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Plage Nord 42,6 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Plage Casino 42,9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
L'Oasis 43,3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Plage 43,3 km 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:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Le Marais Sauvage? From R420,91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.