The many ways to discover the Brière

When you arrive in the Brière region, the question quickly arises: where do you start? Here, there is no one standard visit, but several possible experiences in Saint-Lyphard. You can enter the setting through a village, understand the marsh on foot or see it differently, from the water. Whether you’re a couple or a family, it’s up to you, your mood, the age of your children and the time you have available.

Entering Brière to the rhythm of the horse-drawn carriage

When you arrive in the Brière, you can choose to slow down straight away. A ride in a horse-drawn carriage is often your first encounter with the marsh. You settle in, let yourself be carried along by the horse’s gentle rhythm and the landscape slowly unfolds. The paths run alongside the wet meadows, through the reeds and around the canals. The guide will tell you all about the life of the marshes, the seasons and their uses, without ever rushing you.

Whether you’re a couple or a family, this is a simple, soothing way to enter the Brière, ideal for observing, listening and beginning to understand this land shaped by water and time.

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Aperitif walk : learning on the move

The discovery continues with an aperitif walk: an accessible walk, a passionate guide and a plunge into the world of edible wild plants.

You learn to look at your surroundings in a different way. You can identify, smell and sometimes taste, without ever feeling like you’re being trained. It’s lively and sensory, and it changes the way you look at the landscape. The picking becomes a real moment of sharing, and for those who wish, the experience can even be extended to the kitchen with the day’s finds.

The final tasting is a natural conclusion to the walk. It’s a simple, convivial experience, just like an aperitif with friends!

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A must-see experience A barge outing!

Then comes the moment that many people wait for without saying so: climbing aboard a barge, the emblematic boat of the marsh.

As soon as the pole slips into the water, everything calms down. You move forward slowly, the reedbeds close in and then open up, the birds emerge, the canals follow one another like natural corridors. It’s a silent interlude where every detail counts: a reflection, the sound of a wing, a breath of wind.

It’s a simple experience, but one that gives you a real sense of disconnection.

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