Physical activities
Cycling
Bike hire available in Cognac. Following the ‘Cognac steps tours’.
Walking
Directly from the house. Strolling through Cognac old town or following the river.
Horse riding
5 minutes away by car. Les Ecuries de Boussac.
Tel: 05 45 83 15 10
Pony-trekking
The Arvert peninsula, 9 miles north west of Royan (45 mins) is best appreciated from horseback. A whole days trip.
Tel: 05 46 36 18 96.
Golf
There is a good selection of challenging courses in the Charente. The nearest are Cognac (15mins), Saintes (30 mins) and Angoulême (45 mins). Click here to view courses.
Canoeing
Trips and hiring of canoes available at Bassac and Montbrun, near Angoulême.
Festivals
Cartoon festival (January), Detective film festival (early April), Cognac fair (mid-July), Blues jazz festival (end July), Street performers (early Sept), Classic car racing 'Circuit des Remparts', third weekend in September. Click here to find out more about Charente festivals and events.
Boating
In barges that used to carry cognac. Trip lasts 95 mins., or shorter trip of 45 mins available.
Tel: 05 45 82 10 71
Flying
The flying school at Cognac does sightseeing flights.
Tel: 05 45 82 13 51
Go-Karting
Passion Kart at Nercillac, just east of Cognac.
Tel: 05 45 83 22 60
Le Velo-Rail
Cycling on specially designed platforms, up to 18km. Each platform can take 5 people. Commences at Roumazieres (1hr15mins)
Tel: 05 45 71 16 64
Rafting
Trips on the Vienne, from Confolens (1hr30mins)
Tel: 05 45 84 43 70
Cycling
Bike hire available in Cognac. Following the ‘Cognac steps tours’.
Walking
Directly from the house. Strolling through Cognac old town or following the river.
Horse riding
5 minutes away by car. Les Ecuries de Boussac.
Tel: 05 45 83 15 10
Pony-trekking
The Arvert peninsula, 9 miles north west of Royan (45 mins) is best appreciated from horseback. A whole days trip.
Tel: 05 46 36 18 96.
Golf
There is a good selection of challenging courses in the Charente. The nearest are Cognac (15mins), Saintes (30 mins) and Angoulême (45 mins). Click here to view courses.
Canoeing
Trips and hiring of canoes available at Bassac and Montbrun, near Angoulême.
Festivals
Cartoon festival (January), Detective film festival (early April), Cognac fair (mid-July), Blues jazz festival (end July), Street performers (early Sept), Classic car racing 'Circuit des Remparts', third weekend in September. Click here to find out more about Charente festivals and events.
Boating
In barges that used to carry cognac. Trip lasts 95 mins., or shorter trip of 45 mins available.
Tel: 05 45 82 10 71
Flying
The flying school at Cognac does sightseeing flights.
Tel: 05 45 82 13 51
Go-Karting
Passion Kart at Nercillac, just east of Cognac.
Tel: 05 45 83 22 60
Le Velo-Rail
Cycling on specially designed platforms, up to 18km. Each platform can take 5 people. Commences at Roumazieres (1hr15mins)
Tel: 05 45 71 16 64
Rafting
Trips on the Vienne, from Confolens (1hr30mins)
Tel: 05 45 84 43 70
