Walking, Cycling:
The Charente department has over 1000 kilometres of way marked trails, following mainly circular routes around lakes, through forests, via a Roman amphitheatre or simply over the gentle rolling Charentaise countryside, with views of vineyards, fields of summer sunflowers, poppies, wild flowers or arable crops.
We are able to offer help with choosing locations and with route planning and have a selection of local books and IGN maps (ordnance survey) available to loan.
For guests wishing to do point to point walks, we are able to offer drop off and pick up. So if, for example, you wish to follow the tow-path along La Charente river for a while, no problem.
Golf:
The Poitou Charentes region has at least 12 golf courses, from the links at La Rochelle, parkland at Cognac (play amongst the vines) to the testing La Preze at Montbron (lots of water & wood).
A lot of the courses have either 27 full holes or 18 full and 9 par 3 holes.
Most offer coffee, bar, snacks and full restaurant facilities.
We are able to offer help locating golf courses to suit your handicap or playing needs.
Tee reservations can be made on your behalf before you arrive.
Transport to and from the courses can be arranged if required.
Annual Events:
Many local towns and cities have annual events and festivals. Among these are:
January - Festival de la Bande Designee (cartoon festival) - Angouleme. Museum open all year.
May - Metisse Musique concerts (African rythms) - Angouleme and surrounding area.
June/July - La Rochelle International Film Festival
July - Cognac Blues Passions (week long international music festival) - Cognac (2009, B B King, Duffy).
August - Confolens Festival International de Folklore (week long intercultural exchange including performances by folk singers, musicians and dancers).
September - Circuits des Remparts (classic car racing through the streets) - Angouleme.
Other Activities:
Walking, canoeing.
