Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes has 128 bathing sites, of which 126 have been officially assessed. 95 out of 126 are rated excellent, 22 good, 3 sufficient and 6 poor. The region is dominated by coastal bathing sites: 91 are located along the Atlantic coast, complemented by 21 lakes and 16 river sites inland. This mix of saltwater and calmer freshwater locations makes Poitou-Charentes a varied destination for swimming. All sites with official water quality ratings can be found on nextlake.eu.