Discover La Chapelle-Des-Marais

La Chapelle-Des-Marais combines nature trails with Mayun’s basket-weaving culture. For your trip planning, you can compare Le Colvert and Le Héron by route length; other routes offer their own distinctive landscapes. This can help you decide whether a particular circular route or the Brière landscape is more important for your stay.

Compare walking routes by length and landscape

Le Colvert is a 9.5 km circular route marked in yellow; it starts and ends at Esplanade Bernard Legrand, near the Médiathèque. The route can be walked in either direction. Local signs may be updated, and temporary access conditions may also change. So check the information on site before setting off.

Le Héron is a 13.5 km walking loop that starts at the Médiathèque on Rue de Penlys. The route leads from paths lined with imposing oak trees into the Marais de Brière. Restored bread ovens along the route recall festive baking traditions of the past. On Le Héron, you can also observe nesting birds in the Parc naturel régional de Brière. Work was planned on the route for summer 2026; check the current route before your hike.

The two loops differ by four kilometres: Le Colvert is 9.5 km long, while Le Héron is 13.5 km. Both are circular routes, but their landscapes offer different highlights. This lets you consider your preferred distance alongside the natural setting when planning your trip.

More trails through woodland and the Brière

Le Pic Vert passes through the wooded landscape of La Chapelle-Des-Marais. You can enjoy nature walks at Port des Fossés Blancs. The port is also a reference point for a section of the GR® de Pays Tour de Brière: between Port des Fossés Blancs and the Camer/Camérun islands, this section follows the PR® Le Héron within the commune.

There are designated cycle paths for cyclists. La Chapelle-Des-Marais also has secure routes reserved exclusively for non-motorised vehicles. The two route descriptions differ in their stated uses, which you can take into account when planning.

Mayun and its basket-weaving culture

Mayun is a district of La Chapelle-Des-Marais and a district of basket makers. It lies on the site of a former island in the Marais de Brière. Mayun’s baskets differ from other basket-weaving traditions in the region. The Panier mayunnais is the emblem of the Festival de la Vannerie et du patrimoine, held every July in Mayun.

Mayun’s baskets and the festival’s annual date are both highlights. If the festival is relevant to your travel plans, check the dates for the particular edition. This lets you combine the cultural focus with the nature trails and landscapes you want to explore in La Chapelle-Des-Marais.

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